Steam Boiler Solenoid Fill Valve - Inlet Filter
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:21 pm
Hey Experts,
I have a Mini Vivaldi II S1 which I have abused with lightly filtered water for a over decade.
Recently I found the steam boiler was not filling; the pump would run for the 90sec or so and then the system would shut down and the boiler error light would come on.
I assumed that my steam boiler fill solenoid valve was either clogged or not opening properly. So I disconnected the Teflon tube at the 90 degree boiler fill elbow (after the valve) and it doesn’t pump any water when I start the machine. Then I disconnected the feed line just before the boiler fill solenoid valve it it pumps perfectly well. So the solenoid fill valve is either blocked or not engaging. I will test these voltage in the solenoid shortly, however in the meantime ...
I decided to remove the boiler fill valve and soak it in citric acid for a few days. It now has a bright new colour and I removed all the crud from inside the valve body. But I also found a solid looking tiny screen, and I can’t tell it if it is fully blocked or if it’s supposed to look so solid. Any thoughts? Should I use it as is, leave it in citric acid for a few more days, or just throw it in the bin?
I have a Mini Vivaldi II S1 which I have abused with lightly filtered water for a over decade.
Recently I found the steam boiler was not filling; the pump would run for the 90sec or so and then the system would shut down and the boiler error light would come on.
I assumed that my steam boiler fill solenoid valve was either clogged or not opening properly. So I disconnected the Teflon tube at the 90 degree boiler fill elbow (after the valve) and it doesn’t pump any water when I start the machine. Then I disconnected the feed line just before the boiler fill solenoid valve it it pumps perfectly well. So the solenoid fill valve is either blocked or not engaging. I will test these voltage in the solenoid shortly, however in the meantime ...
I decided to remove the boiler fill valve and soak it in citric acid for a few days. It now has a bright new colour and I removed all the crud from inside the valve body. But I also found a solid looking tiny screen, and I can’t tell it if it is fully blocked or if it’s supposed to look so solid. Any thoughts? Should I use it as is, leave it in citric acid for a few more days, or just throw it in the bin?