Burner problem?

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ExtremeMPW

Guest
I have been having a CONTINUOUS problem with blowing fuses on my burner. Have a Tuff 3500 psi hot/cold water skid.
I have had it rewired once to see if I could find anything not wired correctly. I've had to replace the switch 2 times. And I only have 47 hours on the whole unit.
Today, I was breaking it out to de-winterize it and get ready for the season. Ran it for 1+ hour with burner running doing flat work. No problem. Then shut burner off while switching some equipment, tried to turn it back on....nothing. Checked fuse...yep, blown again. Using a 30 amp in-line fuse in junction box. Getting very frustrated with this. Sounds like I need to contact manufacturer and see if there's a service manual available.
Also, since my unit is inside an enclosed trailer, I have a "smoke stack" that I made to direct the burner exhaust out the side door. Noticed black smoke coming from it as well as some build up around where the stack sits on top of burner exhaust port. Is this a problem or normal (black smoke)?
 
Larry L.

Larry L.

PWN TEAM - Moderator Emeritus
Sounds like low current blowing your fuse and making the black smoke also,charge your battery.
 
Mark

Mark

Moderator / Sponsor
I guess I will hang my hat under Big Boys this time!

I agree completely, low voltage would cause the burner to smoke,
also could blow a fuse, when the voltage drops the amp draw climbs.

Try charging the batery and let us know if it helps.

:)
 
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ExtremeMPW

Guest
Thanks for info Bigboy. Will check that out.

Mark, thank you for the links but when I try to download, it advises that the files are damaged and can't fixed.

Tim
 
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Douglas Hicks

New Member
Go to the local parts house, repalce the fuse with a circuit breaker. That won't fisx the problem, but at least yhou won't spend a lot of time looking for the spare fuses you cannot find

Douglas Hicks
General; Fire Equipment Co of Eastern Oregon, Inc
 
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Steven Rowlet

New Member
Extreme, A while back the breaker kept tripping on me burner. The battery had enough current to start the engine but was not strong enough to run the burner. I replaced the battery and fixed the problem. If the battery is fairly new I would check out the charging system on your machine. Mark and Bigboy pointed you in the right direction. Let us know what you find out. I believe you would need a 20 or 30 amp breaker though. One that is too high will allow damage if it is installed.
 
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ExtremeMPW

Guest
Steven,
Thanks for the info. Mark and Bigboy both made good points that I'm beginning to think is exactly the problem (not enough battery to run burner, yet still enough to start washer). The unit was just de-winterized this past week, so assumed when the unit started up, the battery was ok. (We all know the acronym for ASSUME). Didn't get the chance to look at things this weekend, but as soon as I check thinks out, I'll be sure to post the findings.
And I'll definitely go out and get a circuit breaker installed (20 - 30 amp).

Thanks,
Tim
 
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