Applicable Systems
Cleaver-Brooks Hawk 6000 Controller
Symptoms
The boiler reports a feed water pump fault. The feed water pump is not operating correctly.
Possible Causes
- Pump motor failure or overload
- Pump mechanical seal failure
- Pump suction or discharge blocked
Troubleshooting Steps
- Step 1: Test the pump motor operation
Motor runs without overload - Step 2: Inspect the pump mechanical seal
Seal is intact - Step 3: Check the pump suction and discharge path
Path is clear
How to Reset
To reset: Repair the feed water pump, then clear the alarm.
Source: Cleaver-Brooks Boiler Manual, Cleaver-Brooks Inc.
Category: Boiler