Chapter 4
Innovation Series Water Heaters
GF-128
Initial Start-Up
USER MANUAL
OMM-0079_0B
07/21/11 AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
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Ph: 800-526-0288
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CHAPTER 4. INITIAL START-UP
4.1
INITIAL START-UP REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for the initial start-up of the Innovation Water Heater consists of the following:
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Complete installation (Chapter 2)
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Set proper controls and limits (Chapter 3)
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Perform combustion calibration
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Test safety devices (Chapter 5)
All applicable installation procedures in Chapter 2 must be fully completed prior to performing the initial
start-up of the unit. The initial start-up must be successfully completed prior to putting the unit into service.
Starting a unit without the proper piping, venting, or electrical systems can be dangerous and may void the
product warranty. The following start-up instructions should be followed precisely in order to operate the
unit safely and at a high thermal efficiency, with low flue gas emissions.
Initial unit start-up must be performed ONLY by AERCO factory trained start-up and service personnel.
After performing the start-up procedures in this Chapter, it will be necessary to perform the Safety Device
Testing procedures specified in Chapter 5 to complete all initial unit start-up requirements.
An AERCO Gas Fired Startup Sheet, included with each Innovation Heater, must be completed for each
unit for warranty validation and a copy must be returned promptly to AERCO at:
AERCO International, Inc.
100 Oritani Drive
Blauvelt, New York 10913
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRY FIRE THE HEATER. STARTING THE UNIT
WITHOUT A FULL WATER LEVEL CAN SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE UNIT AND
MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS
SITUATION WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY.
4.2
TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR COMBUSTION CALIBRATION
To properly perform combustion calibration, the proper instruments and tools must be used and correctly
attached to the unit. The following paragraphs outline the necessary tools and instrumentation as well as
their installation.
4.2.1
Required Tools & Instrumentation
The following tools and instrumentation are necessary to perform combustion calibration of the unit:
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Digital Combustion Analyzer: Oxygen accuracy to ± 0.4%; Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Nitrogen
Oxide (NOx) resolution to 1PPM.
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16 inch W.C. manometer or equivalent gauge and plastic tubing.
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1/8 inch NPT-to-barbed fittings for use with gas supply manometer or gauge.
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Small and large flat blade screwdrivers.
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Tube of silicone adhesive
