Why does not the geyser, and what to do
Do It Yourself Educational Program / / December 19, 2019
If you have problems with a gas column of the easiest way to cause the master of all trades, and wait patiently for his arrival. And you can find out what caused the problem, and after deciding where to call and what to do.
Gas boiler - a simple and familiar in the box the kitchenProviding our apartments with hot water. It can be large or small, old or new, can be lit with matches or a button. But sooner or later it starts to act up.
Possible malfunctions geyser
- Gas water heater does not ignite: proscholkivaet or does not react to the inclusion.
- Column ignites but goes out during operation.
- The device works with cotton.
- Water is poorly heated.
- Gas water heater leaks.
- Smell gas.
Do not engage in a geyser repairs yourself, if you are not familiar with handling precautions. Working with gas is not safe!
Gas water heater does not ignite
Reason 1. Not enough traction
The problem may cause a foreign object or soot in the chimney. In this case, the thrust decreases, and in the water heater protection is activated: the gas is automatically blocked.
Test the hypothesis that easy: open the window, attach to the opening of the chimney hand, or light a match near it. If traction is good, it will be felt the breath and flame considerably deviate aside.
Solution: ventilation duct needs to be cleaned. Yourself do not work. You must call the management company and cause chimney.
Reason 2. Exhausted supply elements
This happens with gas pumps with automatic ignition of the battery: batteries or generators. Typically, this occurs 8-16 months after the start of operation.
Decision:
- Check the power key speakers.
- Grounded change batteries with new ones.
Reason 3. Weak water pressure
Check the pressure by opening the valve with cold water. If cold water is flowing just as bad as hot, so, it's in the water. If the cold water pressure is much stronger than the hot, means matter in the water column node. Perhaps there are clogged filter or membrane is deformed. Perhaps clogged themselves hot water pipes or filters installed in deep purification system.
Decision:
- Call the municipal service: it can give the answer if problems arose throughout the water distribution network.
- Rinse water filters or replace the filter in the mixer.
- Clean column with soot and soot.
- Replace membrane unit water column.
- Leave request to the service on a communal hot water flushing pipe.
Reason 4. No gas supply
Usually, when the ignition column you can hear the distinctive sound and feel a light smell of the incoming gas. If there is no sound, no smell, it means that the gas is not supplied.
Decision:
- Call the public utilities, to see if repairs are carried out on your site: gas could disable centrally.
- Check whether paid accounts for gas: it could turn off for nonpayment.
- Call a specialist of Gas.
Gas water heater goes out during operation
Possible reasons:
- Most likely, there is a fault with a temperature sensor mounted to protect the speakers from overheating.
- If the column is a short time works fine, but after the power ceases, with re-ignite it turns out only after 15-20 minutes, it means that the sensor is too sensitive to temperature. Blame for this can be the original fault parts or stuffiness in the room.
- If the column works intermittently (sometimes flawlessly, and sometimes without off cause): probably deteriorated insulation temperature sensor conductor.
Decision:
- Ventilate the room in which the heater. Perhaps, in the kitchen is just too hot.
- Replace temperature sensor (this can be done under warranty, if the column is bought recently).
- Consult your dealer about the problem.
Gas water heater works with cotton
Possible reasons:
- Too much gas pressure.
- Too low gas pressure.
Solution: burner need to clean and handle. It's easy if you know the theory. But it is better to call a specialist.
Water is poorly heated
Reason 1. Insufficient capacity column
You may often need a simultaneous supply of water to the kitchen and the bathroom, and the column does not have time to warm up this volume.
Decision:
- Choose the higher power unit.
- Including hot water alternately in different rooms.
Reason 2. column clogged
Contamination can occur in a burner or heat exchanger due to excess soot. It will signal a red-white color of the flame at normal water pressure.
Solution - clean the column, preferably using expert.
Reason 3. Damaged membrane unit water column
If first there is an acceptable water temperature, but it gradually becomes cooler flame blue column and flame is weak, so the problem of membrane integrity. Cold water is wedged into the hot stream and the outlet temperature decreases.
The solution - replace the membrane.
Reason 4. Improperly installed entry and exit of water hoses
If you just turned on a new column, and hot water as there was no and no, probably during installation mistakes were made.
The solution - change the hoses.
Water dripping from the column
Possible reasons:
- Loose connection supply hoses.
- Wear parts or a water heat exchanger.
Decision:
- Replace the rubber seals on hoses.
- If this does not work, perhaps, damaged internal parts of the column. If they are quite expensive, more profitable it may be buying a new heating unit. Refer to a specialist.
When the column smell gas
If the ignition column felt a strong smell of gas, it is not a joke. Column must be shut down, shut tap gases, Open all the windows (and sometimes the door) to provide ventilation in the room and call the emergency services.
And how do you deal with breakdowns of household appliances? Trying to solve arising problems on their own or rely on professionals? Share your experiences in the comments.