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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Lighting the Water Heater

Before lighting or re-lighting your 

water heater, make sure that you 

have read and understood all of the 

instructions and warnings in this man-

ual and on your water heater. If you 

have any questions about  lighting 

your water heater, immediately contact a qualified 

installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

DO NOT

 light this water heater if:

•  It is not full of water.

•  The  gas  supplied  does  not  match  the  type   

listed on the rating plate.

•  Gasoline or other flammable vapours and  

liquids have been stored in the vicinity of the 

water heater.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in  

property damage, personal injury, or death.

WARNING

DANGER

Lighting Instructions

Summary of Contents for RESIDENTIAL POWER DIRECT VENT GAS-FIRED WATER HEATER

Page 1: ...may result causing property damage personal injury or death DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours 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 From a neighbour s phone immediately call your gas supplier Follow the gas supplier s inst...

Page 2: ...and Joining 5 Through the Wall Venting Installation 7 Concentric Vent Termination Kit Installation 7 Through the Roof Venting Installation 8 Condensation in the Venting System 8 Water Piping 8 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve 9 Pressure Build up in a Water System 9 Filling the Water Heater 9 Gas Connections 10 Wiring Diagram Wiring 10 Installation Instructions for Water Heaters Approved for Combi...

Page 3: ...alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING Serious injury or death can occur if you do not fol low the instructions immediately Serious injury or death can occur if you do not fol low the instructions WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER WARNING DANGER DO NOT use this water heater if an...

Page 4: ...s 10 2 cm from the front and eighteen 18 inches 45 7 cm from the top see Figure 1 Venting When installing the venting system make sure to follow all local codes or in the absence of local codes the latest edition of CAN CSA B149 1 Natural Gas and Propane Gas Installation Code in Canada and or the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA54 in the United States Never operate the...

Page 5: ...stem Plastic vent systems shall also be installed such that the first three 3 feet 91 cm of pipe from the water heater outlet is readily accessible for visual inspection The air intake system does not have to meet the requirement of ULC S636 so regular schedule 40 PVC or CPVC pipes and fittings can be used to convey the flow of fresh air to the water heater Vent Pipe Preparation and Joining ALWAYS...

Page 6: ...nate above a paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings The veranda porch or deck is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor 9 inches 23 cm for appliances with 10 000 Btu h to 50 000 Btu h inputs and 12 inches 30 cm for appliances greater than 50 000 Btu h The vent terminal must terminate at least three 3 feet 91cm above any forced a...

Page 7: ...run see Figure 5 When the installation is completed the vent and air intake terminals must be at two 2 inches 5 1 cm from the exterior surface of the wall see Figure 4b Do not extend vent or air intake piping past this length Make sure that all piping is properly supported If the venting will pass through an enclosed area make sure to leave at least one 1 inch 2 5 cm clearance around the piping fo...

Page 8: ...eted the air intake ter minal must be a minimum of eighteen 18 inches 45 7 cm from the exterior surface of the roof or anticipated snow accumulation level see Figure 3 The vertical terminations should be sealed with a plumbing roof boot or equivalent flashing Make sure that all piping is properly supported If the venting will pass through an enclosed area make sure to leave at least one 1 inch 2 5...

Page 9: ...d the water heater A discharge line must be installed into the relief valve The discharge line Must not be smaller than the outlet pipe size of the relief valve Must not terminate less than six 6 inches 15 2 cm and not more than twelve 12 inches 30 5 cm above floor Must not be restricted in any way Do not thread cap or in any way restrict the end of this outlet Must be of a material capable of wit...

Page 10: ...near the water heater 2 Use a soapy water solution to test all connections and fittings for leaks Bubbles indicate a gas leak 3 Correct all leaks Make sure that the inlet pressure to the water heater does not exceed 0 5 PSI 3 5 kPa for both natural and propane gases Pressures in excess of 0 5 PSI 3 5 kPa can damage the gas control valve resulting in a fire or explosion from leaking gas For purpose...

Page 11: ...heater is to be used for space heating make sure that all safety codes are respected Pay special attention to safety valve pressure and expansion tanks 4 Do not use toxic chemicals to clean the potable water heating system 5 Where water temperature in excess of 140o F 60o C is required for a space heating application a mixing valve must be installed in the potable side of the system This will temp...

Page 12: ...ing been secured with the appropriate primer and solvent based cement L Has the venting been supported at the proper intervals L Have precautions been taken against condensation flowing into the power venter L Water Piping Is the dip tube installed in the cold water inlet L Has a temperature and pressure relief valve been installed L Does this valve have a discharge line installed and is it piped ...

Page 13: ...ighting your water heater immediately contact a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier DO NOT light this water heater if It is not full of water The gas supplied does not match the type listed on the rating plate Gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids have been stored in the vicinity of the water heater Failure to follow these instructions can result in property damage per...

Page 14: ...e the COOLER but ton until you have reached the desired setting HOLDING DOWN THE BUTTON WILL NOT CONTINUE TO LOWER THE SETTING The button must be pressed and released for each temperature change desired To increase the temperature press and release the HOTTER button once The temperature indicators will now display the new temperature setting Press and release the HOTTER but ton until you have reac...

Page 15: ...urs before they enter the combustion chamber and ignite If the FV sensor detects the presence of flammable vapours while the water heater is operating the gas control will switch to lock out mode and the water heater will shut down If the water heater is not oper ating when the flammable vapours are detected the control will switch to lock out mode and prevent the water heater from lighting After ...

Page 16: ...has been consumed it should be replaced Instructions on how to change the anode s can be obtained from the manufacturer The life expectancy of the water heater is reduced where a water softener is introduced to fight hard water because the sodium salts added by a soft ener make this water extremely conductive In these conditions the anode s is consumed more rapidly and should be verified every yea...

Page 17: ... heater follow these three easy steps 1 Consult the Troubleshooting Guide con tained in this manual see Page 19 It lists the most common problems experienced with your gas fired water heater The solutions you find listed may provide a quick and simple solution to your problem and save you time and money 2 If the solution listed in the Troubleshooting Guide does not solve the problem or if your par...

Page 18: ...ly 6 Inner Door 7 Jacket Door 8 Drain Valve 9 Overflow Tube 10 Diptube 11 Magnesium Anode 12 Temperature Pressure relief Valve 13 Baffle 14 Rubber Adaptor 15 Air intake Vacuum Switch 16 Gas Exhaust Vacuum Switch 17 High Limit Switch 18 Rubber Adaptor 19 Blower Unit 20 Outlet Nipple 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 ...

Page 19: ...flame sensor rod or lightly clean it with an abrasive cloth 3 The hot surface ignitor may not be positioned correctly Reposition as necessary 4 Check that the hot surface ignitor and flame sensor rod are wired correctly and in good working condition 5 Low voltage to the water heater Check and repair The gas valve driver circuit 1 Turn off the power to the water heater for 10 seconds and then back ...

Page 20: ...ure Check with gas utility company Defective gas control valve Replace with new gas control valve High operating costs Gas control valve set too high Turn temperature dial to desired temperature Sediment or lime in tank Drain Check to see if water treatment is necessary Water heater is undersized Install size of water heater that meets demand Wrong piping connections Correct piping dip tube must b...

Page 21: ...eater filled for first time Let water heater warm up Problem should go away If it persists check all plumbing connections for leaks Heavy draws of hot water with very cold refill water Let water heater warm up Problem should go away If it persists check all plumbing connections for leaks Water heater is undersized Install size of water heater that meets demand Combustion odours Insufficient second...

Page 22: ...mage caused by not having the water heater installed adjacent to a free flowing drain in the event of water leakage 10 If the heater is operated at water temperatures exceeding the maximum setting of the operating or high limit control or the heater is not supplied with potable water free to circulate at all times 11 If the heater has experienced the effect of thermal expansion due to excessive pr...

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