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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Central Boiler => Topic started by: Bud650 on October 29, 2014, 01:37:50 PM

Title: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: Bud650 on October 29, 2014, 01:37:50 PM

I have the e 1400 blow a fuse so I narrowed it down to one solenoid . changed that solenoid and everything was good for 24 hr now that solenoid is blowing the fuse again anybody have this problem ?

Title: Re: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: Roger2561 on October 29, 2014, 02:18:15 PM

Quote from: ericr1965 on October 29, 2014, 01:37:50 PM

I have the e 1400 blow a fuse so I narrowed it down to one solenoid . changed that solenoid and everything was good for 24 hr now that solenoid is blowing the fuse again anybody have this problem ?

No problems yet and I'm starting my 4th season with mine.  How old is your 1400?  Are the flat plates lifting easy without restriction?  Which solenoid is the culprit?  You may want to consider calling your CB dealer for guidance.  Roger

Title: Re: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: Big Wood on October 29, 2014, 07:09:49 PM

There a some that are having problems with the control boards a voltage problem from the board to the solenoid

Title: Re: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: boilerman on October 29, 2014, 10:41:22 PM

Check the voltage at the solenoid that keeps burning out. Should be about 120V when that solenoid is powered up and 0V when firestar is not calling for that solenoid to be open. If I remember right, if the firestar is bad, it will  send low voltage to solenoid and burn it out causing fuse to blow. That would require a new firestar replacement.

Title: Re: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: Bud650 on October 30, 2014, 03:38:07 AM

Thanks for the response on my problem . the Boiler is 3 years old and it is the secondary burn solenoid I unplugged it last night and it ran all night. I will have to get a electrician to look at it .

Title: Re: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: Bud650 on November 20, 2014, 04:40:27 PM

 Well the solenoid trouble that i had was a bad firestar controller . if you shut the controller off and put a voltage meter on the solenoid and you are getting any volts you have a bad controller . I installed a new firestar controller and it is working great.  hope this helps anyone that has had the same trouble i had.  :bash:

Title: Re: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: 5050racing on November 20, 2014, 04:54:19 PM

To test I have 1450 the selinoids should read 15-30 ohms after unplugging the wires to it,but if voltage is there when off that's where I'm at with bad controller call CB and your dealer they may go beyond the 2 yr warrantee

Title: Re: solenoid trouble on e 1400
Post by: Roger2561 on November 21, 2014, 04:17:56 AM

Eric, Glad you got the problem rectified.  I hope it run smooth for you the rest of the season.  Roger