In modern life, almost every house has the most favorable living conditions. Heating is not the last on the list. The best and most convenient is gas. Each person chooses his installation, depending on the area of the living space, money.
But, as usual, the most common problem is that the column does not light. Many people can handle the problem themselves. But the masters believe that it is not worth joking with gas - it is better for a specialist to understand. All works have a sequence of execution. In addition, much depends on the manufacturer. So it’s better to understand everything before starting work.
Common causes of malfunctions
There are many different reasons why the column does not light, but conditionally we can distinguish several main ones. The situations are varied:
- Incorrectly connected pipe. This is not always easy to understand, so if you look carefully, you can figure this out.
- Missing draft in the chimney - everyone can understand this reason.
- The safety relay reacts quickly to everything.
- The wick in the gas column goes out (the reason is pollution).
- The batteries are exhausted on the ignition system.
- Not enough water. It is often recommended to check for its presence.
- Filters clogged.
- The membrane broke, changed shape.
To understand what is at stake, it is worth understanding each of this reason. Once it becomes clear what the reason is, dealing with breakdowns is easier. There is a certain algorithm of work used by specialists.
If the column does not light up, you do not need to do something yourself, it is better to contact people with experience. Because situations of the emergence of even greater problems are not excluded. People who work in this area know where to start, take the right tools with them and deal with breakdowns quickly.
Incorrect pipe fixation
When the installation system is made incorrectly, the sequence is violated or other problems occur, the gas automatically shuts off the main fuel supply. To avoid this, you must follow the wiring diagram during installation: hot and cold water, as well as gas, are suitable for the column through different pipes. It will be correct to make a fixation from left to right. In addition, sometimes it is required to make locking clamps on the gas pipe. And if the column does not light up, you need to check how the blue fuel itself arrives - perhaps it is simply blocked.
The equipment is installed with closed cranes. Worth checking it out. Most often it is yellow and should stand in the "open" position. By doing this, you can try the ignition. If this does not help, the search process continues.
Second situation - no traction
Since the combustion of fuel occurs, it is difficult to imagine that no soot and soot will form. The chimney can become completely clogged over time. If this happens, several unpleasant moments can happen:
- The carbon monoxide mixture cannot exit the unit. She returns and thereby extinguishes the main fire or igniter. The modern system is “smart” - it responds and turns off the entire column.
- When a mixture of carbon monoxide is of low pressure, which is not enough to extinguish the fire of the boiler, it goes into the living room. This is the worst situation because people can suffer.
But how to understand that the reason lies precisely in this? There are several options for determining the condition. Masters apply their experience and most often quickly identify a problem. Need to check traction. To do this, you must present a match to the entrance to the chimney. If the flame deviates, the draft of the gas column is normal. When there has been no change, you need to look for why it happened.
When not so long ago everything was normal and suddenly changing, it is worth going outside and visually viewing the chimney. If this is not a private house, maybe someone nearby has fixed the equipment. It is removed, and everything will change, since there is no traction lock. But this may not have an effect.
What's next? If the wizard works, he will start cleaning the ventilation duct. Because when there is no outdoor unit, it will only fix the problem. Some try to solve the problem on their own, but do not always cope. In addition, in apartment buildings there is a possibility of damage to neighboring installations.
Faulty protective relay
Another common failure is a protective relay, which is too sensitive. It is better if he is engaged in a gas repairman. Without experience, this violation is difficult, and sometimes impossible. And it happens like this: the fire passed, and after a short period of time the column went out. The relay heats up quickly and trips. Experts believe that the issue can be solved by two methods: temporarily and permanently. The first option is suitable when waiting for the master. To do this, you just need to ventilate the room so that the temperature in it decreases, and then the boiler starts functioning normally again. A door or window opens. After the arrival of a specialist, this part is replaced - a relay. But you need to know that all manufacturers have their own details. It is not difficult to find spare parts for the Neva geyser, because this model is in demand.
Ignition system
Each gas boiler has an ignition system. It is designed with some points in mind. But basically it is automatic, it simplifies work and use.
If ignition fails, what should I do?
Inside, batteries are built in that can drain over time. Everyone can understand this reason even without experience. When the button is pressed, idle clicks occur.
This happens mainly in the water heating system. But it is better to call the master - he will be able to repair the unit in a quality manner. Sometimes it happens that the water supply disappears or the liquid flows weakly. When heating occurs with the flow, then a large pressure will be required, otherwise the column will not turn on.
Before starting the repair, the master checks what exactly happened. By opening a tap with cold water, you can find that there is no pressure in the overall system, there is nothing to be done - you have to wait. When the flow is normal, then the cause of the breakdown in the boiler itself is already. You need to read the operating instructions for the gas column.
What does a specialist do?
The wizard will clean the installation. This happens in several stages:
- The gas is de-energized using a tap.
- The pipe is disconnected. To do this, use an adjustable or gas wrench.
- The column itself is dismounted from the hinges. Its weight is small, so it is easy to cope alone.
- Turns over on any strong support.
- Further, specialists use special cleaning compounds. Filling is usually done with a syringe or something similar. They have a full set of tools, such a procedure does not take much time.
- All this is left for a while.
- Then it is merged and mounted in place. Then the unit starts up. In most cases, everything returns to normal.
A gas repair technician may come with an assistant. You have to pay for such services - an average of 500 rubles.
Are the filters clogged?
The answer to this question is yes. If this happens, the correct operation of the entire unit is violated. Any contamination contributes to the filling of the grate, and you just can not do without cleaning. But rinse or change will have more than one component. The unit has several. Masters know where to buy spare parts for Neva gas water heaters and other manufacturers.
Where is each filter located?
There is a standard, but many manufacturers add their own cleaning element:
- Water (inside the column). Sometimes the cleaning method described above helps. But options for complete parsing and replacement are not ruled out. So the specialist decides what exactly will help restore efficiency.
- Rough cleaning. Required at the inlet of cold water to the boiler. Serves to prevent the large particles present in the water from entering and creating maximum mash. Although many people solve this problem by installing special treatment facilities at the inlet of the water supply to the house. This helps to remove many problems.
- Another filter is placed on the mixer.
Each has its own task, and their cleaning benefits the entire unit. The first models were too sensitive to low-quality water - it was necessary to change this internal element often. Today, many manufacturers corrected this error. However, you need to understand that the filter, like any other cleaning element, clogs over time and retains all the dirt present in it. Therefore, do not rule out problems regarding this cleaning element in the gas column.
Closed Camera Speakers
Today they began to most often install geysers with a closed combustion chamber. They are convenient to operate and in practice show themselves more efficiently. Because geysers with a closed combustion chamber are not likely to leak combustion products. But this is exactly what most users are afraid of. The cost of such installations is very different, the reference is made by the manufacturer and the company. Those manufacturers who have been presenting their products on the market for more than one year and have proven themselves to be the best, ask for their units from 17 thousand rubles. These are units from the manufacturer "Ariston". But there are more expensive options. For example, gas stoves with a closed combustion chamber from the Bosch company cost 90 thousand rubles.
When installing a best-selling model, it’s easier to pick up spare parts in the event of a breakdown. There are specialized stores (or you can buy where the gas column itself was purchased). Many gas facilities sell these units and fully service after installation and control the expiration date. This is the most convenient option for today, because the master knows where to look for the cause of the breakdown in case of something.
Changing the shape of the membrane
A membrane is an important constituent element of such an aggregate. If cracks, tears, deformations appear on it, then the boiler does not work. The easiest way to restore performance is to change the part to a new one. For this reason, the Neva gas column usually does not light. Many experts consider the membrane to be its weak point.
There are a large number of membranes on the market, and what is their difference, a person without experience will not understand. Masters believe that more reliable options are made of silicone. Such a membrane is elastic, and due to this characteristic, the operational period increases. These are the main common reasons why the gas column does not light (Neva including). Everyone should know them.
Recommendations
Installation and connection of the column (including "Electrolux") must be performed by the wizard. Otherwise, a large number of violations can occur. In any case, the most important thing is to organize correctly a chimney for a geyser. But this is not all the nuances. In regions where in winter the temperature drops below -20 degrees in the street, ice can form on the chimney of the geyser. As a result, the entire system automatically shuts down. Therefore, it is worth considering installation work and take this moment into account.
Typical breakdowns by brand
You can tell by brand which column has the weakest points:
- Column "Electrolux" - with a stream of cold water, its heating occurs slowly. The reason is the incorrect installation of the pipe. Sometimes there are problems with the valves.
- "Ariston." The weak point is the membrane and filters.
- "Oasis" - filters clog quickly, there are cracks in the membrane.
- "Dion" - burns out the heat exchanger body.
Conclusion
Of course, each unit can have its own breakdowns. But in any case, the best solution is to call the wizard. He will quickly find the cause and correctly eliminate it. Because there are also frequent cases where a minor violation leads to serious consequences.
All the reasons highlighted above are considered basic and common. Each unit has an instruction manual, it has useful information, including about breakdowns. It is worth reading it before the master comes.