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SAUNIER DUVAL THEMA C AS 23 E Furnace: Rapid Pressure Increase to 3.5 bar & Radiator Venting

Maciej Zelechowski 9069 6
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  • #1 16183105
    Maciej Zelechowski
    Level 2  
    Hello
    Yesterday, the pressure in the Saunier Duval THEMA C AS 23 E furnace increased to 3.5 bar while heating CO, the failure indicators in the air system and in the gas system came on and the stove turned off. I vented the radiators, released the water to a pressure of 1.5 bar. I fired up the stove - everything ok, the radiators work, but the pressure rises INSTANTLY, about 1 bar for half an hour and the stove turns off unless I drain the water. City water inlet valve closed.
    Do you have any idea what it might be?
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    #2 16183234
    daro31ie
    Automation specialist
    Buddy, you either have a defective release valve, or the temperature in the boiler rises too high.
    One more thing, is your diaphragm tank in working order?
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  • #3 16183305
    Maciej Zelechowski
    Level 2  
    The water release valve seems to be the case. The expansion vessel (oval, metal, red at the back of the stove) was "vented" by a roommate - some gas flew out and then water. However, the problem has not gone away. The diaphragm tank seems empty. I don't know if it should be like that. The problem suddenly appeared yesterday, everything was fine until then.
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    edit. With the stove turned off, the pressure also increases - so I think it's a water supply valve?
  • #4 16183413
    daro31ie
    Automation specialist
    Maciej Zelechowski wrote:
    The water release valve seems to be the case. The expansion vessel (oval, metal, red at the back of the stove) was "vented" by a roommate - some gas flew out and then water. However, the problem has not gone away. The diaphragm tank seems empty. I don't know if it should be like that. The problem suddenly appeared yesterday, everything was fine until then.
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    edit. with the stove turned off, the pressure also increases - so I think it's a water supply valve?


    Buddy, is this an expansion vessel, as you write, is not a diaphragm vessel that protects the installation against pressure increase?
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  • #5 16183576
    Maciej Zelechowski
    Level 2  
    SAUNIER DUVAL THEMA C AS 23 E Furnace: Rapid Pressure Increase to 3.5 bar & Radiator Venting

    it's about the orange part.
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    #6 16183595
    Felini
    Moderator
    It was similar for me, the pressure increased during heating, but when the stove was not working - it decreased. The expansion vessel was damaged, after its replacement the problem disappeared. In your case, it could be a leaky valve.
  • #7 16790571
    pan_domu
    Level 9  
    Hello, I had such a case once with my Duval Isotwin Condens F 30 E sauna - the cause was corroding inside the heat exchanger - this was the way the water was squeezing from one system to another. After replacing the exchanger, the problem ceased.

    Of course, by the way, because of this, the membrane in the expansion vessel was damaged, but the stove was working. The service technician did not replace this membrane for me, saying that he did not take it with him, and this is only the loss of a glass of water a day, so it is not worth the trouble and now, after 4 years, I bake, when I replaced the seals in the three-way valve (it keeps tightness), when switching heating from DHW on CO, turns off the burner. When switching from DHW to CH heating, the pressure increases, the non-functioning membrane does not cushion, the pressure rises momentarily and the pressure sensor turns off the flame.

Topic summary

The Saunier Duval THEMA C AS 23 E furnace experienced a rapid pressure increase to 3.5 bar, triggering failure indicators and causing the unit to shut down. The user vented the radiators and reduced the pressure to 1.5 bar, but the pressure rose quickly again, leading to shutdown unless water was drained. Possible causes discussed include a defective release valve, issues with the expansion vessel, and a malfunctioning diaphragm tank. Users shared similar experiences, suggesting that a damaged expansion vessel or corroded heat exchanger could be responsible for the pressure issues. Recommendations included checking the expansion vessel and ensuring the water supply valve is functioning properly.
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