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CONTENTSCONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE, AND SERVICE ....................3
Important Denitions .........................................................3
APPROVALS ........................................................................3
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................4
Precautions .......................................................................4
Grounding Instructions ......................................................4
Hydrogen Gas Flammable ................................................4
Limiting the Risk of Scalding .............................................4
INTRODUCTION .................................................................6
Abbreviations Used ...........................................................6
Qualications ..................................................................... 6
Preparing For Installation ..................................................6
MODEL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................7
FEATURES AND COMPONENTS ......................................8
Controls and Switches .....................................................10
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ...............................11
Locating the Water Heater ...............................................11
Combustion Air and Ventilation .......................................13
Corrosion and Water Quality ...........................................13
WATER HEATER INSTALLATION ....................................14
Planning the Vent System ...............................................14
Vent Kit ............................................................................15
Vent Pipe Material ...........................................................15
Vent Pipe Length and Sizing ...........................................16
Polypropylene Vent Systems ...........................................16
Power Direct Venting (PDV) ............................................18
Termination Clearances Sidewall Power Vent ................. 19
Low Prole Side Wall Vent Termination ........................... 21
Multiple Concentric Vent Termination ..............................23
Low Prole Vent Installation ............................................23
Calculating Equivalent Feet (PDV) .................................. 25
Power Vent (PV) .............................................................. 25
Termination Clearances Other than Sidewall Direct Vent 26
Calculating Equivalent Feet (PV) ....................................28
Vent Installation ...............................................................28
Condensate (Exhaust) .....................................................28
Water Line Connections ..................................................29
Thermostatic Point-of-Use Mixing Valves ........................29
Closed Water Systems ....................................................30
Thermal Expansion .........................................................30
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ................................. 31
Storage Tank Installation .................................................31
Space Heating and Potable Water System .....................32
Combo Heating Inlet And Outlet Side Taps .....................32
Combo Heating ...............................................................32
System Requirements .....................................................32
Installation .......................................................................33
Electrical Supply .............................................................. 33
Dedicated Power Wiring and Breakers ...........................33
Power Fluctuations and Electrical Noise .........................34
Electrical Wiring ...............................................................34
Gas Supply Systems .......................................................34
Gas Supply Regulator .....................................................35
Gas Line Installation ........................................................ 35
Gas Line Leak Testing .....................................................37
Gas Line Purging .............................................................37
High Altitude Installations ................................................37
TEMPERATURE REGULATION .......................................38
Temperature Control ........................................................38
HOT WATER CAN SCALD .............................................. 38
CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION ...................................40
Buttons ............................................................................40
Temperature Setpoint ......................................................40
Installation Checklist ........................................................41
START UP ..........................................................................42
Start Up Conditions .........................................................42
Smoke/Odour ..................................................................42
Prior to Start up ...............................................................42
Filling the Water Heater ................................................... 42
Initial Start Up ..................................................................42
Preparation ......................................................................42
Lighting The Water Heater ..............................................42
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE..............................................44
Venting System Inspection ..............................................44
Draining and Flushing .....................................................44
Sediment Removal ..........................................................45
Lime Scale Removal .......................................................45
Burner Operation And Inspection ....................................45
Combustion Chamber And Burner Cleaning ...................45
Housekeeping .................................................................46
Anode Rod Maintenance ................................................. 46
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Test .........................46
Service ............................................................................47
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................48
Outlet Air Pressure Switch (OAPS) .................................48
Intake Air Pressure Switch (IAPS) ................................... 48
Basic Sequence Of Operation ......................................... 49
Monitor Flame Current ....................................................49
Burner Ignition Sequence ................................................ 49
Water Leak Detection and Water
Shut OFF Kit (Optional) ................................................... 49
Error Codes .....................................................................50
Error Priority ....................................................................51
Leakage Checkpoints ...................................................... 52
DIAGRAMS ........................................................................53
Wiring Diagram ................................................................53
SERVICE PARTS LIST ......................................................54
NOTES................................................................................55