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Summary of Contents for Power Direct ventedGas SERIES

Page 1: ...ND WARRANTY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS PURCHASED IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WATER HEATER...

Page 2: ...t IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS Qualified Installer A qualified installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing air supply venting and gas supply including a thorough...

Page 3: ...3 GENERAL SAFETY...

Page 4: ...es see Figures 1 and 2 Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the Locating the New Water Heater section in this manual 6 For California installation this water heater must be br...

Page 5: ...tally vented gas fueled heating appli ance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION The s...

Page 6: ...Pressure Relief Valve O Flue P Flue Baffle Assembly Q Insulation R Rating Plate S Gas Supply T Manual Gas Shut off Valve U Ground Joint Union V Drip Leg Sediment Trap W Drain Valve X Gas Control Valve...

Page 7: ...ly children the infirm or physically mentally disabled If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature wat...

Page 8: ...ct to leakage in various ways Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected Sensors mounted in the drain pan that t...

Page 9: ...you have any doubts or questions at all call your gas company Failure to provide ventilation air can result in a fire or explosion and can cause DEATH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE FIGURE 5...

Page 10: ...he vent exhaust outlet and air inlet terminals shall terminate at least 18 45 7 cm above the roof surface see Figure 9 FIGURE 9 AIR FOR VENTILATION FOR APPLIANCES LOCATED IN CONFINED SPACES Air for ve...

Page 11: ...interfere with safe operation of the water heater Do not cover the outer door thermostat temperature pressure relief valve or FV Sensor Do not let insulation around the gas water heater get within 8...

Page 12: ...ng cleaning and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others These include the elderly childr...

Page 13: ...on the valve downward and provide tubing so that any discharge will exit only within 6 inches 15 2 cm above an adequate drain or outside of the building or structure Be certain that no contact is made...

Page 14: ...ks before lighting the water heater Use a soapy water solution not a match or open flame Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry When installed at elevations above 7 700 feet 2 347 meters input rating s...

Page 15: ...embly installed 2 After the unit is set in place make sure the blower assembly is still mounted securely and make sure there is no damage to the blower 3 Make sure there is no packing material in the...

Page 16: ...separately from all other appliances The fittings other than the supplied VentTermination should be equivalent to the following PVC Schedule 40 DWV ASTM D 2665 CPVC Schedule 40 DWV ASTM F 438 ABS Sch...

Page 17: ...er the first five feet 4 The unit cannot be connected to existing vent piping or chimney 5 When venting through an outside wall the vents must terminate horizontally to the outdoors B All 50 Gallon 65...

Page 18: ...own in the table is for both the intake air and vent pipes IE The vent pipe can contain three 90 elbows the intake air pipe can also contain three 90 elbows 3 DIA VENTS MAX LENGTH FT NUMBER OF 90 ELBO...

Page 19: ...wing use of pvc abs or cpvc pipe for inlet and outlet vent piping Inlet piping through any type wall FIGURE 26 connecting vent to blower 1 If making an immediate horizontal run of vent off the blower...

Page 20: ...o contain three 90 elbows 3 DIA VENTS MAX LENGTH FT NUMBER OF 90 ELBOWS 45 1 40 2 35 3 NOTE Two 45 elbows are equivalent to one 90 elbow One 90 elbow equals 5 feet 1 5 m of equivalent vent length FIGU...

Page 21: ...t be completely removed NOTE Power saws should be specifically designed to cut plastic pipe STEP A B Deburring Use a knife plastic pipe deburring tool or file to remove burrs from the end of small dia...

Page 22: ...fitting a 1 4 turn to evenly distribute the cement Do not continue to rotate the pipe after it has hit the bottom of the fitting socket A good joint will have sufficient cement to make a bead all the...

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Page 24: ...ccess If a suitable area is not available a cover should be installed over the thermostat to prevent tampering The water temperature setting was factory set at the lowest temperature Pressing the COOL...

Page 25: ...w when it is heated As the volume of water grows there will be a corresponding increase in water pressure due to thermal expansion Thermal expansion can cause premature tank failure leakage This type...

Page 26: ...ntact a qualified installer or service agency to replace a flooded water heater Do not attempt to repair the unit It must be replaced At least once a year a visual inspection should be made of the mai...

Page 27: ...xible anode rods are available for replacement In replacing the anode 1 Turn off gas supply to the water heater 2 Shut off the water supply and open a nearby hot water faucet to depressurize the water...

Page 28: ...under Lighting Instructions to restart the water heater Drain Valve Washer Replacement See Figure 34 1 Turn OFF gas supply to water heater 2 Follow Draining instructions 3 Turning counterclockwise rem...

Page 29: ...e relief valve may be leaking at the tank fitting F Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve being slightly opened G The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting H Combustion products co...

Page 30: ...s Control Valve 28 Pressure Switch Air 29 Flue Baffle Assembly 30 Baffle Adaptor Collar Assembly 31 Optional Deluxe Horizontal Vent Kit 32 Optional 3 PVC Horizontal Vent Kit 75 Gallon Only Now that yo...

Page 31: ...s used per the installation instructions in the manual that came with the water heater 3 Ensure maximum number of elbows or maximum equivalent feet of vent or intake air pipe has not been exceeded per...

Page 32: ...rted 1 Turn the power off for 10 20 seconds then on again to clear these error codes 2 Replace the gas control valve if the error code persists 14 The gas control valve has detected the FV flammable v...

Page 33: ...gas clean burner head Combustion air path restricted Check intake venting arrangement for obstructions Not enough dilution air for proper combustion Check intake venting arrangement for obstructions...

Page 34: ...not conform with specifications of the heating component manufacturer This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary under the laws of each province If any prov...

Page 35: ...ilar water heater or parts thereof which are manufactured or distributed by the warrantor Dealer replacements are made subject to in warranty validation by warrantor PROOF OF PURCHASE AND PROOF OF INS...

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