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Contact your supplier or plumbing professional for replacement parts or contact the company at the address given on 
the rating plate of the water heater. 

 

Provide the part name, model, and serial numbers of the water heater when ordering parts. 

 

READ THE WARRANTY FOR A FULL EXPLANATION OF THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT PARTS AND THE 
WATER HEATER ARE WARRANTED.

 

 

Complete the following information and retain for future reference:

  

 

 
Model No:________________________________________  
 
Serial No: ________________________________________  
 
Service Phone 
Days: _________________  Nights:___________________  
  
Address:_________________________________________  
 
Supplier:_________________________________________  
 
Supplier Phone No: ________________________________  

 
 
 
 

 

Manufactured under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: RE.34,534;B1 5,341,770; 4,416,222; 
4,628,184; 4,669,448; 4,672,919; 4,808,356; 4,829,983; 4,861,968; 4,904,428; 5,000,893; 5,023,031; 5,052,346; 5,081,696; 
5,092,519; 5,115,767; 5,199,385; 5,277,171; 5,372,185; 5,485,879; 5,574,822; 5,596,952; 5,660,165; 5,682,666; 5,761,379; 
5,943,984; 5,954,492; 5,988,117; 6,142,216; 6,395,280; 6,684,821; 7,007,748; 7,063,132 
 
Other U.S. and Foreign patent applications pending.  Current Canadian Patents: 
1,272,914; 1,280,043; 1,289,832; 2,045,862; 2,092,105; 2,107,012; 2,108,186; 2,112,515 

Summary of Contents for Ecostor SC

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL WITH PARTS LISTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE For your family s comfort safety and convenience we recommend this water heater storage unit be installed and serviced by a plumbing prof...

Page 2: ...eater We require that you carefully read this manual as well as the enclosed warranty and refer to it if questions arise If you have any specific questions concerning your warranty please consult the...

Page 3: ...important information concerning product life DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death serious injury or substantial property damage CAUTION Indicat...

Page 4: ...operly sized capacity pressure and temperature relief valve is installed into the side of the water heater See the General Information section of this manual for details This water heater contains ver...

Page 5: ...t is filled with water Flammable items pressurized containers or any other potential fire hazardous articles must never be placed on or adjacent to the heater Containers of flammable gases should not...

Page 6: ...HEATING ELEMENT UNDER COVER IN DUAL ELEMENT MODELS DRAIN COUPLING 3 4 NPT DRAIN VALVE 5 8 NH OPTIONAL OUTLET FOR RECIRCULATION 60 75 GAL MODELS MIDDLE COVER THERMOSTAT UNDER COVER IN DUAL HEATING ELE...

Page 7: ...7 115 Gal 28 1 4 63 1 4 62 1 2 29 1 2 7 3 8 55 3 4...

Page 8: ...ate Wet Weight Lbs 60 Gal 60 2 5 14 2 217 702 75 Gal 75 2 5 14 2 241 837 115 Gal 115 2 5 14 2 345 1253 Table 4 Electric Backup Water Heater Ratings with ASSE Approved Thermostatic Mixing Valve First H...

Page 9: ...in all cases that the water temperature be set for the lowest temperature that satisfies your hot water needs This will also provide the most energy efficient operation of the solar water heater and m...

Page 10: ...Relief Valves The combination temperature and pressure relief valve must be marked with a maximum set pressure not to exceed the maximum working pressure of the water heater The combination temperatu...

Page 11: ...estic water system and or solar heating system during service 2 Unions Allows water heater movement during service if adequate clearance cannot be provided 3 Thermal Expansion Tank If the water heater...

Page 12: ...to hold hot water during these periods The unique design promotes solar heating yet does not compromise heater performance when it is not available In single heating element models during periods were...

Page 13: ...r flow through the faucets close them and check all water connections for possible leaks 4 NEVER OPERATE THE WATER HEATER WITHOUT FIRST BEING CERTAIN THAT IT IS FILLED WITH WATER WARNING FAILURE TO IN...

Page 14: ...ure 3 The solar water heater connection labeled FROM SOLAR COLLECTOR should be piped to the solar collector supply piping Mount the circulator making sure the flow arrow points toward the water heater...

Page 15: ...n the tank or in piping at the same level as the tank to determine fluid level within the system when not heating Verify that all check valves are removed from the solar heating system including compo...

Page 16: ...water heater Figure 5 Water Heater Piping in a Two tank Installation The solar with electric element backup can be used to replace either the solar or backup water heater in the two tank installation...

Page 17: ...p can also be removed The new solar water heater with electric backup has an internal heat exchanger allowing direct heat transfer to the water For installation of the new solar water heater with elec...

Page 18: ...le to the previous solar water heater before going back to the solar collector One installation advantage is that the solar heat makes up for heat losses that occur when water is not flowing Another i...

Page 19: ...s the water heater to act as an indirect water heater in the winter and an electric water heater in the summer This maximizes boiler efficiency and still provides a full tank of heated water To use th...

Page 20: ...on to the controller in a separate junction box located on top of the water heater The brown twisted wires provide thermistor wiring from the controller to the lower control cover located next to the...

Page 21: ...e upper portion of the plate 5 Verify that the sensor plate provides enough pressure to hold the thermistor in place 6 To assure that the thermistor does not move apply a small amount of high temperat...

Page 22: ...tank is heated to the desired temperature the element is de energized WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT Table 7 details the approximate relationship of water temperature and time with regard to scald inju...

Page 23: ...ain switch can be closed Figure 12 Thermostat After the solar water heater completes a heat up cycle check the water temperature at a faucet Allow enough water to flow to ensure that the faucet water...

Page 24: ...D CAN CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION 3 Anode Inspection and Replacement This water heater is equipped with multiple sacrificial anodes Anodes protect the glass lined tank from corrosion by sacrificing t...

Page 25: ...ale to build up on the outside of the heat exchanger coil A water softener will prevent this problem See also Sediment above Symptoms would be reduced recovery capacity or reduced temperature differen...

Page 26: ...ater filter Clean or replace filter or strainer Thermostat set too high Adjust thermostat setting See Section VII Improper system plumbing Compare plumbing to Section V Improper system wiring Compare...

Page 27: ...t Protector Large 5 Cold Water Inlet Diptube 16 Access Cover 6 Electrical Outlet Cover 17 Exchanger Escutcheon 7 Conduit Grounding Cover 18 Thermostat 59T Dual Element Only 8 Escutcheon 19 Lower Therm...

Page 28: ...______________ Nights ___________________ Address _________________________________________ Supplier _________________________________________ Supplier Phone No ________________________________ Manufa...

Page 29: ...29 SECTION XI NOTES...

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