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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions                                                          Document 2143

H2317000-

Installation, Operation

and Maintenance

Instructions for

Copper Brute

Volume Water Heaters

Model B4

Sizes 175-400

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

 This product must be installed and serviced by a professional service technician, 

qualified in hot water heater installation and maintenance. Improper installation and/or operation could 

create carbon monoxide gas in flue gases which could cause serious injury, property damage, or death. 

Improper installation and/or operation will void the warranty.

WARNING

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result 

causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or 

any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•   Do not try to light any appliance.

•   Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•   Immediately call your gas supplier from a nearby phone. Follow the gas supplier's 

instructions.

•   If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or gas 

supplier.

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Summary of Contents for Copper Brute B4

Page 1: ...tion and or operation will void the warranty WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life Do...

Page 2: ...rt Up Procedure 21 3 3 Setting the Temperature Controls 21 3 3 1 Remote Water Heater Temperature Control 21 3 3 2 Internal Water Heater Temperature Control 22 3 4 Adjustment for Minimum Input Rate mod...

Page 3: ...sporter The transporter will not accept a claim from the shipper Bradford White The warranty does not cover damage caused by improper installation operation or field modification 1 3 Technical Assista...

Page 4: ...Fired Heaters ANSI ASME CSD 1 Any changes to the heater gas controls gas orifices wiring or draft diverter may void the warranty If field conditions require a change to any of the above consult the fa...

Page 5: ...of all the gas fired ap pliances within the enclosure Alcove Installation acceptable An alcove suitable for the installa tion of a heater is a restricted sec tion of a room not separated from the roo...

Page 6: ...For Combustible Floors Flashing 4x4 Stringer Roof Base Rail 20 Gauge Galvanized Sheet Metal Cap Roofing 2 3 3 Flooring Typical Installation Do not install the heater directly on carpeting without pla...

Page 7: ...each opening must have a minimum free area of at least one square inch for each 4 000 BTU h input of the total input rating of all appliances in the enclosed area In Canada refer to CGAB149 1 and 2 2...

Page 8: ...nal designated Field Interlock to keep the heater from firing unless there is a positive draft 2 5 2 Replacement of Existing Heater When a heater is removed from a common venting system the venting sy...

Page 9: ...mp Flue Collector REAR TILE COVER FLOW SWITCH CONDUIT GAP CLOSURE GROMMET DRAIN VALVE METAL CHANNEL FOR CAPILLARY TUBE TERMINAL STRIP HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY GAP CLOSURE DRAIN PLUG DRAIN VALVE REAR TI...

Page 10: ...nal strip disconnect the two brown wires from No 5 and No 6 terminals 15 Remove the flow switch conduit retaining clip and the elbow leading into the jacket 16 Reach inside the control compartment and...

Page 11: ...ten the capillary tube s by squeezing the retaining clip together then tighten the screw 25 Feed the two brown wires through the top hole on the left side until the conduit elbow is against the jacket...

Page 12: ...4 3 2 30 17 Hard 23 1 5 18 1 5 5 22 12 400 2 Soft 34 2 1 13 3 4 1 19 11 Normal 34 2 1 13 3 4 1 19 11 Hard 46 2 9 23 4 7 1 14 8 4 Soft 17 0 7 11 1 3 4 37 21 Normal 17 0 7 11 1 3 4 37 21 Hard 23 1 5 19...

Page 13: ...lve Bldg Loop Circ Pump Hot Water Return from Building Throttling Valve Check Valve Bldg Loop Circ Pump Cold Water Conventional Tank To Drain Hot Water to Building Optional Cold Water Supply When Adeq...

Page 14: ...that will create a closed water supply system Contact the water supplier or local plumbing inspector on how to control this situation During the heating cycle of the heater the water expands creating...

Page 15: ...ndividual shutoff valve from the supply gas system during pressure test of the system at pressures higher than 1 2 psi 3 4 kPa 8 Gas supply pressures to the heater are listed in Table 6 NOTE The heate...

Page 16: ...eaks using a soap solution Caution Since some leak test solutions including soap and water may cause corrosion or stress cracking rinse the piping with water after testing 2 7 2 Special Precautions fo...

Page 17: ...K FIELD INTERLOCK REMOVE JUMPER WHEN USED 2 AMP FUSE HI LIMIT CONTROL TEMP RESET MANUAL STRIP TERMINAL TRANSFORMER VENT DAMPER ACTUATOR M VENT DAMPER AND DRAFTHOOD SWITCH M RESET PILOT BURNER WITH THE...

Page 18: ...WITH SPARK ELECTRODE SPARK O BR Y GAS VALVE PV MV PV MV Y O LINK FUSIBLE W W TR TH TR GAS VALVE ALTERNATE TH O Y BR POWER SWITCH T B 3 RELAY PUMP A 1 R W BK BL GROUNDING BK PUMP BR BR CONDUCTOR POWER...

Page 19: ...RING 24V 115V FIELD WIRING 24V 115V GAS VALVE PILOT BURNER WITH THERMOCOUPLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R R R R R R Y Y Y Y BK BK BK BK BR BR BR BR BR BR BR O W W W W BL BK P 1 2 3 4 5 G A T B 1 3 24V...

Page 20: ...TE R RED Y YELLOW BL BLUE BR BROWN O ORANGE G GREEN P PURPLE FACTORY WIRING 24V 115V FIELD WIRING 24V 115V R R 24V 115V BK BR W Y Y W R R R BR O Y BK BL W R R BR BR BR Y O BR BR BK W BK BK W G Y BR O...

Page 21: ...If you smell gas follow these rules 1 DO NOT light matches DO NOT turn electric lights or switches on or off in area DO NOT use an electric fan to remove the gas from area 2 Shut off gas at LP tank 3...

Page 22: ...F 3 C above the automatic reset high limit For units that only have a manual reset high limit no automatic reset high limit set the manual reset high limit 20 F 11 C above the outlet temperature to av...

Page 23: ...he gas and electric controls installed on the heaters are designed for both dependable operation and long life Safe operation of the heater depends on their proper functioning NOTE The warranty does n...

Page 24: ...15 Install the anti rotation bracket to the inner panel and fasten with two screws see Figure 32 and the three screws to heater 16 Connect the service union in the gas line and screw the main gas pipe...

Page 25: ...s with a wet brush or fine water spray before servicing the heat exchanger 2 Remove the heat baffles and check for a light accumulation of soot or corrosion on the outside of the heat exchanger tubes...

Page 26: ...atural gas and between 11 and 14 inches W C for propane units see Table 6 5 1 2 Checking the Manifold Regulated Gas Pressure 1 Attach a manometer or a dry gas pressure gauge to heater jacket see Figur...

Page 27: ...st lock fuse holder If it is burned replace it with a 2 amp fuse Part No E0084400 If there is a short the cause of the short must be found and repaired Do not jumper or bypass the fuse 6 Make sure the...

Page 28: ...t the fusible link flame roll out switch if installed 1 Touch the voltmeter lead to the lower terminal on the terminal block see Figure 39 Figure 38 Testing the manual reset hi limit switch Figure 39...

Page 29: ...yellow wire terminal on the transformer 2 Touch the other voltmeter lead to the red 24V terminal on the ignition control 3 If the voltmeter reads voltage the temperature control and the manual reset...

Page 30: ...oltage replace the ignition control 6 If the voltmeter reads 24 to 28VAC but there is no pilot ignition check for a air in gas lines b restrictions in gas line valve or pilot tubing c clogged pilot or...

Page 31: ...ot the other examine the external control It may require service or replacement 1 Check all wire connections ignition cable and using a mirror make sure there is a pilot flame 2 If everything appears...

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