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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: URGENT TRANSLATION HELP! - hot water heater/boiler |
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My boiler seems to have gone awry. Overnight, it got really cold in my apartment, and I have no hot water. On my control panel, the center orange light is flashing, and I roughly translated that to "water replenishment". Someone told me it probably has something to do with my boiler, but everything is in Korean, and that big box kind of terrifies me.
I am hoping someone can tell me what to do so I can get heat and hot water back. My landlord said he probably can't make it here until 10am tomorrow morning, as he lives in Suwon. I want to shower and do my dishes before then! 
I've attached photos of the boiler. One of the photos shows step by step instructions to do something, but I'm not sure what. There are also some nozzles etc at the bottom of the boiler. Took a photo of those, too.
Help me! I want to have a hot shower today!
Here are the photos.
They might not be in the right order, but surely they will help someone?
Thanks! |
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SeoulShakin
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Just noticing the pictures aren't the clearest  I couldn't get my body inside the closet thing it is in far enough to take a decent photo. Damn it! |
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caniff
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't exactly make it out, but I'm pretty sure it says "Call your landlord". |
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bassexpander
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Read my thread, and learn how to refill your water:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=108518&highlight=ondol
But first, look for a reset switch. Usually that's all it needs when both bath water and floor heat go out. Mine is a red switch on the front.
If it needs water, that valve might be located inside of the box, like my old one was. |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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There's a little spigot or valve on there somewhere. Probably made out of brass or plastic or aluminum (that's vague, but best I can describe) and pointing if not directly towards the floor, at least in that direction. Probably somewhere near where the water pipe comes into the boiler.
If you open that you'll hear water running through the pipes (don't open full blast). Keep your hand hovering somewhere near valve, and when water starts shooting out through some tube somewhere on the boiler close the valve, turn the system back on, and you'll be good to go.
(Post some clearer photos and I can give a better answer) |
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the_beaver
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| (Post some clearer photos and I can give a better answer) |
Just had an idea.
Post the name and model number and I might get a clearer photo somewhere on the net. |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| the_beaver wrote: |
There's a little spigot or valve on there somewhere. Probably made out of brass or plastic or aluminum (that's vague, but best I can describe) and pointing if not directly towards the floor, at least in that direction. Probably somewhere near where the water pipe comes into the boiler.
If you open that you'll hear water running through the pipes (don't open full blast). Keep your hand hovering somewhere near valve, and when water starts shooting out through some tube somewhere on the boiler close the valve, turn the system back on, and you'll be good to go.
(Post some clearer photos and I can give a better answer) |
Oh my goodness, I think I did it! It was exactly like you said it would be. There was a spigot thing, with a piece of paper that matched my flashy orange light (water replenishment). So I turned it really slowly, heard a weird scary noise, then heard water running, then the water came out of a tube by me, I reset the system and the flashy orange light is gone! I'm going to wait a while, and see if I can get hot water. My fingers are crossed! Woohoo! I owe you one!  |
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the_beaver
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Woohoo! I owe you one! |
Coffee.
All I ever ask is coffee.
Enjoy your dishing and showering. |
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SeoulShakin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you know how long it roughly takes for the hot water to work again? Should I wait a while? |
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caniff
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| the_beaver wrote: |
| SeoulShakin wrote: |
| Woohoo! I owe you one! |
Coffee.
All I ever ask is coffee.
Enjoy your dishing and showering. |
The beaver to the rescue! Nicely done. |
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SeoulShakin
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Hot water is back! Assa! |
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the_beaver
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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| SeoulShakin wrote: |
| Do you know how long it roughly takes for the hot water to work again? Should I wait a while? |
It's immediate. No tanks like back home. |
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