HAC-F – 4″ – 9″ Size Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Series HAC-F Automatic Flu Damper – (pdf)
A) Condition: Damper does not open – when the thermostat (aqua- stat) asks for heat
B) Condition: Damper does not close – after appliance completes its firing cycle
C) Condition: Damper opens on stat signal – but appliance does not fire
General: The damper uses power to close when the appliance is not firing. This prevents overloading the appliance transformer when the appliance is firing. Two wires from the Damper Motor are connected to the Appliance Transformer and two wires from the Damper Relay are connected in series with the controlled Thermostat (aqua-stat) Wire
A) Condition: Damper does not open or fully open when the thermostat (aqua- stat) asks for heat
Cause: Indicates
- Signal is not getting through from the stat to the damper -or-
- Damper is stuck closed -or-
- Mechanical friction with motor, motor gears or rotor spring
Procedure
- Check In-line Fuse, (if used) between stat wire and Damper Black wire #1.
- Remove cover and with jumper, join terminals 1 & 5. If damper opens, a faulty stat is suspected.
- Turn Test/Run switch to the ‘down’ position and jumper Terminals 1 & 2. If appliance does not fire, a faulty Stat or Stat Circuit is confirmed
- If the damper has not been activated for a period of time, (e.g. summer months) the motor gears, being under continual pressure, might stick. If condition continues replace motor
- Motor gears wear with age causing increased friction which prevents the damper from opening freely. Replace motor
- Broken spring in the motor rotor. If faulty, the broken spring is easily removed with long nose pliers. The damper will continue to operate normally without the broken spring
- Remove damper spring plate and replace with new spring and plate
B) Condition: Damper does not close after appliance completes its firing cycle
Cause: indicates
- Test/Run switch is not in the ‘RUN’ position
- A faulty relay
- No power supply
- A Faulty motor
Procedure
- Check Test/Run Switch to be in the ‘RUN’ position
- Remove control body cover and use a jumper between terminals 3 & 4. If damper closes – faulty relay is indicated
- Check power supply to terminals 3 & 5
- Connect power supply to terminals 4 & 5. No response indicates a faulty motor
C) Condition: Damper opens on stat signal but appliance does not fire
Cause: indicates
- Appliance faulty -or-
- Improper linkage to the end switch -or-
- A faulty end switch
Procedure
- The Flue Damper is interlocked with the heating appliance control system. This feature is by-passed by switching the TEST/RUN switch down to ‘TEST’ and putting a jumper to terminals 1 and 2. If heating appliance does not fire, a faulty heating safety circuit is suspected
- If appliance fires, a faulty end switch is suspected
Note: The TEST/RUN Switch is used for troubleshooting. It can also be left in the Down ‘TEST’ position during summer months which will leave the damper continually open. This will leave the damper motor in neutral to extend the life of the motor
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