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33

ixi gas pool and spa heater   

Installation Manual

32

ixi gas pool and spa heater   

Installation Manual

H0415400

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REV

D

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. STOP! Read the safety information above on

this label.

2.* Set the thermostat to lowest setting and turn

appliance switch to OFF.

3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.
4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition

device which automatically lights the heater.

Do not try to light the burners by hand.

5. Remove the top panel.
6. Turn gas control switch to OFF position
7. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.

Then smell for gas, including near the floor.

If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the

safety information above on this label. If you

don't smell gas, go to next step.

8. Turn gas control switch to ON position.

9. Replace the top panel.
10. Turn on all electric power to appliance.
11.* Set thermostat to desired setting and switch

appliance from OFF to either POOL or

SPA.

12. If the appliance will not operate, check that

the filter pump is on, the filter is clean and

water is flowing to the pool. Otherwise,

follow the instructions "To Turn Gas

Off” and call your service technician

or gas supplier.

TO TURN 

GAS OFF 

WARNING

If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result,

causing property damage, personal injury, or death.

(A) This appliance does not have a pilot light. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the heater. Do NOT try to light the

burners by hand.

(B) BEFORE OPERATING, smell all around the appliance for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and

will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

- Do not try to light any appliance.

- Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.

- Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

- If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the Fire Department.

(C) Use only your hand to activate the gas control switch. Never use tools. If the switch will not move by hand, do not try to repair it. Call a

qualified service technician. Force or attempted repair may result in fire or explosion.

(D) Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to

replace any part of the control system which has been under water.

(

2

)

*

 Set the thermostat to

lowest setting and switch

appliance to OFF.

(

3

) Turn off all electrical

power to the appliance if

service is to be performed.

(

4

) Turn gas control

switch to OFF positition.

(

5

) Replace top panel.

*

See manual for details of 

operation and thermostat control.

POUR VOTRE PROPRE SÉCURITÉ LISEZ CECI AVANT D’UTILISER LE CHAUFFE-EAU

AVERTISSEMENT

Si vous ne suivez pas ce directives à la lettre, un incendie ou explosion peut en

être le resultat. Ceci causera des dommages aux biens des blessures personnelles 

ou la mort.

(A) Cet appareil n’est pas muni d’une veilleuse. Il est muni d’un appareil d’allumage qui déclenche le chauffe-eau automatiquement. Ne pas

esssayer d’allumer les brûleurs à la main.

(B) AVANT DE METTRE EN MARCHE, assurez-vous qu’il n’y a aucune odeur de gaz autour de l’appareil. Assurez-vous qu’il n’y a aucune

odeur de gaz près du plancher, car certains gaz sont plus lourds que l’air et on pour effet de s’accumuler au plancher.

QUOI FAIRE S’IL Y A UNE ODEUR DE GAZ

- Ne pas essayer de mettre en marche quelque appareil que ce soit.

- Ne touchez à aucun interrrupteur électrique. Ne pas faire usage d’un appareil téléphonique dan votre édifice.

- Contactez immediatement à partir du téléphone d’un voisin votre fournisseur de gaz. Suivez ses directives

- Si vous ne pouvez pas joindre avec votre fournisseur de gaz, appelez le service des incendies.

(C) Utilisez seulement votre main pour opérer le bouton de la commande de gaz. Ne jamais utiliser un outil. S’il est impossible d’opérer le

bouton à la main, n’essayez pas de le réparer. Appelez un technicien de service qualifié. L’utilisation d’une force quelconque peut avoir pour

résultat un feu ou une explosion.

(D) Ne pas utiliser cet appareil si une pièce quelconque a ete submergé. Contactez immediatement un technicien qualifié afin de faire examiner

l’appareil et faire remplacer toute piece du système de contrôle ainsi que toute commande de gaz qui aurait été submergé.

INTERRUPTION DE 

L’ALIMENTATION 

EN GAZ

(

2

) * Règlez le thermostat au

plus bas et mettre le bouton de

commande à OFF.
(

3

) Interrompez toute alimenta-

tion électrique a l’appareil si on 

doit faire de l’entretien ou 

réparation.
(

4

) Tournez l’interrupteur de

commande de gaz jusqu’à la

position OFF.
(

5

) Remplacez le panneau

supérieure.

* Voir le manuel pour les détails 

concernant l’opération du contrôle de 

thermostat.  

1.

ARRÊTEZ ! Lisez les directives de sécurité ci-dessus sur cette
étiquette.

2.* Réglez le thermostat au plus bas et mettez la commande de

l’appareil à la position  OFF .

3.

Éteignez toute alimentation électrique de l’appareil.

4.

Cet appareil est muni d’un dispositif d’allumage qui met le
chauffe-eau en marche automatiquement. Ne pas essayer
d’allumer les brûleurs à la main.

5.

Enlevez le panneau supérieure.

 

  

6.

Tournez l’interrupteur de commande de gaz jusqu’à la position ON.

  

    

     

  

  

   

  

 

7.

Attendez  pendant cinq (5) minutes afin que le gaz se dissipe.
Assurez-vous qu’il n’y a aucune odeur de gaz, même au niveau
du plancher. S’il y a une odeur de gaz ARRÊTEZ-VOUS ! Suivez
l’étape « B » ci-dessus. S’il n’y a pas d’odeur de gaz, procédez à
la prochaine étape.

8.

Tournez le l’interrupteur de commande de gaz jusqu’a la position OFF.

  

  

9.

Replacez le panneau supérieure. 

 

 

10. Mettez l’appareil sous tension.

11.*  Réglez le thermostat comme désiré et tournez le bouton de

commande de la position    OFF   à la position  POOL   ou 
SPA .

12. Si l’appareil ne se met pas en marche, assurez-vous que la

pompe du filtre fonctionne, que le filtre soit propre et qu’il y a
un débit d’eau vers la piscine.  Autrement suivez les direc-
tives.

MODE D’EMPLOI

COMMANDE DE
 GAZ À LA 
POSITION “OFF”

GAS CONTROL 
SWITCH IN 
“OFF” POSITION

(

1

) R

emove

 top panel.

(

1

)

Enlevez

 le panneau

supérieure.

Figure 24. 

Lighting and Shutdown Instructions Label on Top Panel

Summary of Contents for IXI

Page 1: ...Before installing this product read and follow all warning notices and instructions that accompany this product Failure to follow warning notices and instructions may result in property damage persona...

Page 2: ...pa heater Installation Manual EQUIPMENT INFORMATION RECORD DATE OF INSTALLATION INSTALLER INFORMATION INITIAL PRESSURE GAUGE READING WITH CLEAN FILTER PUMP MODEL HORSEPOWER FILTER MODEL CONTROL PANEL...

Page 3: ...onal Remote Controls 27 8 1 Connecting to a Remote Pool Off Spa Selector 3 Wire Connection 27 8 2 Connecting to a Remote TSTAT 2 Wire Connection 27 8 3 Connect To A Viron Connect or Smart Communicatio...

Page 4: ...ial for causing fetal damage during the early months of pregnancy pregnant or possibly pregnant women should limit spa water temperatures to 38 C Before entering a spa or hot tub the user should measu...

Page 5: ...sion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to your health Do not permit any electric appliance such as a light telephone radio or television within 3 5 metres of a spa or hot tub The use of alcohol dru...

Page 6: ...tion instructions for water temperature guidelines before setting temperature Spa or hot tub water temperature should never exceed 40 C 104 F 38 C 100 F is considered safe for a healthy adult Special...

Page 7: ...High Altitude Natural Gas NG The IXI heater has a special venturi type combustion system which self compensates for changes in barometric pressure up to 1372 m 4500 above sea level At elevations abov...

Page 8: ...ality and controls the gas valve Upon call for heat the blower is activated to purge the combustion chamber Electrical power is then applied to the hot surface igniter When ignition temperature is att...

Page 9: ...rmation needed to meet these requirements Review all applications and installation procedures before continuing the installation 3 1 Contents Before starting check that you have the correct parts as i...

Page 10: ...ssional service technician The IXI heater is shipped from the factory with an exhaust vent configured for outdoor installation The heater is designed and certified per AS NZS 5263 for both outdoor and...

Page 11: ...f the clearance values specified in the applicable codes are different than those listed in this manual use the greater value to ensure safest operation Figure 5 Clearances 4 2 Outdoor Installation Lo...

Page 12: ...Install the heater so that the top of the vent is at least 1 5 m 5 from any building opening including windows doors air inlets including pool spa blowers or any other opening into the building with t...

Page 13: ...s or Metal Louvers Wood Louvers Multiply opening by if air passes through Minimum Net Free Open Area Combustion Openings Gas appliance in a room or enclosure other than a plant room Direct to outside...

Page 14: ...result in inadequate venting and oversize pipe can result in vent condensation Improper selection of vent pipe material incorrect sizing of the pipe and incorrect installation of vent piping can resu...

Page 15: ...operty or death To avoid such hazards the heater must be installed only by a qualified professional service technician The heater can be fully converted to indoor exhaust type In order to complete the...

Page 16: ...ater must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing the individual manual shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressure greater than or equ...

Page 17: ...rface see 6 2 1 ATTENTION Do not use flexible appliance connectors on any gas connections unless the connector is AGA approved for outdoor installation and is marked with the BTUH capacity which must...

Page 18: ...e tap plug securely DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN WARNING Failure to secure or replace the pressure tap plugs will allow gas to leak from the valve into the heater body which could result in property damage seve...

Page 19: ...o a maximum flow of 379 lpm 100 gpm CAUTION The system water pump must be capable of providing no less than 114 lpm 30 gpm of flow through the heater Flow rates at less than 114 lpm 30 gpm may cause n...

Page 20: ...Plumbing Connections The heater has a standard 50 mm 2 water manifold and coupling design With this feature only nominal 50 mm 2 PVC or CPVC may be connected to the heater AstralPool recommends the u...

Page 21: ...ion nut onto the cut pipe length or sweep elbow Ensure proper nut orientation with threads directed towards the heater manifold See Figure 12 Use approved NSF adhesive to glue the tailpiece onto the c...

Page 22: ...bove or below the pool water level a Pressure Switch may no longer be sufficient and a Flow Switch may need to be installed as well The factory installed switch can accommodate elevations of 1 8 m 6 a...

Page 23: ...talled on your heater See Figure 14 The PRV must be compliant to AS1357 1 or ASME certified Relief pressure must be at 3 45 bars 50 PSI Minimum rating of 7 77 Kilowatts or 125 8 kg hr steam rating Ins...

Page 24: ...an damage plastic components over time Discharge piping must be open with no reducers or shut off valves or other restrictions Discharge Pipe Assembly 19 mm 3 4 Threaded Nipple Not supplied by AstralP...

Page 25: ...us operation Verify proper operation after servicing F1 ACN1 ACH1 F2 G BL BR G Y BL BR BLOWER MOTOR BK R Y BL W IGNITION CONTROL F1 F2 R FC S1 120 L1 L2 IGN FS W GND MV1 BK W BL BL R GY BK 24 VAC R Y...

Page 26: ...elease point see item a below While cutting this zip tie be sure not to damage or abrade any of the wires d b c a H0495500_REVA 7 2 Bonding AstralPool requires that the appliance be connected to a bon...

Page 27: ...l Intelli Heat Controller An interrupt on off type remote can be connected as a Remote TSTAT to turn the heater on or off but not perform any other function AstralPool Intelli Heat controllers also us...

Page 28: ...e 240VAC Live Continuous Voltage CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL 7 15 amp CHANNEL 8 15 amp RJ12 Communications Cable IXI Interface Controller Power Controller Note...

Page 29: ...and then enable the remote connection again Turning the heaters main power off and then back on again will also accomplish the same outcome Connect 10 Touchscreen Setup Note The colour touchscreen mu...

Page 30: ...s this to access heating controls The current water temperature and the set temperature will be shown on the screen If using pool and spa mode different water temperature set points can be chosen for...

Page 31: ...rocedure WARNING Vent pipes and heater tops get hot These surfaces can cause serious burns Do not touch these surfaces while the heater is in operation Do not use this heater if any part has been unde...

Page 32: ...elles ou la mort A Cet appareil n est pas muni d une veilleuse Il est muni d un appareil d allumage qui d clenche le chauffe eau automatiquement Ne pas esssayer d allumer les br leurs la main B AVANT...

Page 33: ...y valve to the heater Replace the rear panel or top Power Supply Plug 9 6 Normal Operation During normal operation the control system measures the temperature of the water flowing through the heater a...

Page 34: ...OL SPA MENU POOL SPA MENU POOL SPA MENU POOL or SPA SPA MAINTAIN POOL HEAT MAINTAIN SPA HEAT or SPA SPA SET 27 C current temp displayed SPA MENU POOL SPA MENU POOL SPA MENU POOL or To Change Temperatu...

Page 35: ...eater if the water temperature is below 40 F 4 C Short term operation of heater when temps are below 40F can continue but continuous flow must be maintained Prolonged operation with water below 50F ca...

Page 36: ...an make the water less enjoyable to bathe in and result in permanent damage to your heater and or complete failure of individual components AstralPool does not warrant heat exchangers damaged by corro...

Page 37: ...stall the drain plug Uncover the vent grill Reattach copper tubing to water pressure switch Make sure power is supplied to the pump Turn on the filter pump and circulate water through the heater for 5...

Page 38: ...the heater in a manner which would prevent this combustion chamber purge from taking place An ignition sequence should start shortly after the pump is turned back on Inspection the thermal regulator...

Page 39: ...fferential manometer to verify correct offset pressure Adjust offset pressure as needed See Section 5 2 Connect a digital differential manometer to blower throat and gas valve port to obtain different...

Page 40: ...ace igniter Verify proper wiring for 230 VAC Check for proper clearances around heater and for adequate room ventilation if enclosed Inspect for blockage or restriction at discharge of flue Check igni...

Page 41: ...ice procedures can be hazardous because they involve fuel gas electricity moving parts and procedures which require testing or temporary bypass of safety controls For this reason the heater must be se...

Page 42: ...ll factory warranties AstralPool does not sell parts directly to pool owners so when it s time for maintenance please see your local AstralPool stockist for genuine parts You can find a dealer here at...

Page 43: ...set of 2 R0592500 R0592500 3 Heater Base Kit R0592600 R0592600 4 Front or Back Panel Kit R0592701 R0592701 5 Side Panel Kit R0592901 R0592901 6 Vent Terminal Housing Kit R0593100 R0593100 7 Jacket Ha...

Page 44: ...Band Clamp Kit R0590400 R0590400 3 Refractory Kit Internal R0590500 R0590500 4 Combustion Chamber Shelf R0590701 N A 5 Combustion Chamber Lid Kit R0590800 R0590800 6 Gasket Kit R0590901 R0590901 7 Sig...

Page 45: ...0 2 Air Intake Grate Kit R0591200 R0591200 R0591200 R0591200 3 Blower Intake Orifice Kit R0734101 R0734101 R0734102 R0734102 4 Gas Valve R0739300 R0739300 R0739300 R0739300 5 Burner Kit R0591702 R0591...

Page 46: ...R0590005 7 Manifold 3 Port no backplate included must order separately R0590101 R0590101 8 Water Pressure Switch Kit R0457002 R0457002 9 Goody Bag Kit R0593500 R0593500 10 Universal Half Union Kit 1 E...

Page 47: ...01 8 7 PSI Water Pressure Switch Kit R0013204 R0013204 9 Power Interface Board PIB R0719503 R0719503 10 Power Distribution Board PDB R0458101 R0458101 11 Temperature Sensor Kit R0456500 R0456500 12a H...

Page 48: ...m au For full warranty terms and conditions and to register your warranty simply visit www astralpool com au warranty or www astralpool com nz warranty and complete your details Or scan the QR code an...

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