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Installation & Operation Manual

ANSI Z21.10.3:2019  CSA 4.3-2019

To Installer: 

Affix this manual adjacent to the appliance.

To Consumer: Retain these instructions for future reference

 WARNING 

If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion  

                  may result, causing property damage, personal injury or death.

  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 neighbour’s 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    

  the gas supplier.

Models

V.20210317

T-150 & T-180

Tankless Condensing Water Heater

Summary of Contents for T-150

Page 1: ...oline 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 a...

Page 2: ...nsate Trap 46 4 5 Starting Up The Water Heater 47 4 6 Gas Valve And Set Up 47 4 7 Adjusting The Gas Throttle for CO2 48 4 8 Set Point Temperature When utilized for Space Heating 49 5 Maintenance Autho...

Page 3: ...usted gases must be completely expelled out of the building DO NOT use this appliance if any part has been underwater Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect and replace any part of...

Page 4: ...essure and electrical supply If the unit does not match the requirements do not install There is a risk in using fuel burning appliances in rooms or areas where gasoline other flammable liquids or gas...

Page 5: ...olystyrene etc must not be left within reach of children in that these items represent a potential hazard and must be disposed of in a responsible manner Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenanc...

Page 6: ...stalled on the next adjacent floor level b In the event that the requirements of this subdivision cannot be met at the time of completion of installation the owner shall have a period of 30 days to co...

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Page 10: ...ficient operation of the water heater and minimize scale formation in the heat exchanger thus prolonging the life of the unit Setting the water heater temperature at 120 F 49 C will reduce the risk of...

Page 11: ...tall and simple to operate In its simplicity the wall mounted appliance is equipped with all the appropriate accessories required to make it a fully independent water heater capable of satisfying dome...

Page 12: ...C 145 63 145 63 Min Water Pressure Psig bar 30 2 1 30 2 1 Max Water Pressure Psig bar 150 10 3 150 10 3 Min flow rate to activate DHW usgpm lpm 0 6 2 27 0 6 2 27 DHW Flow at T 35 F usgpm lpm 8 8 33 3...

Page 13: ...9 9 9 6 8 11 6 AIR EXHAUST VENT INTAKE 5 7 17 2 16 5 6 7 5 6 Figure 2 2 Glow T180 Dimensions 28 0 INLET HOT WATER OUTLET GAS INLET COLD WATER CONDENSATE OUTLET 11 6 2 2 1 8 6 6 2 6 4 8 2 4 7 8 AIR EXH...

Page 14: ...emperature Rise Curve Incoming Water 14 C 58 F Water Flow GPM 150 125 100 75 50 25 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 66 52 38 33 19 4 18 C F Table 2 1 T150 Water Flow GPM Pressure Drop C...

Page 15: ...ure Rise Curve Incoming Water 14 C 58 F Temperature Rise Curve Incoming Water 14 C 58 F Temperature Rise Curve Incoming Water 14 C 58 F Temperature Rise Curve Incoming Water 14 C 58 F 18 C F 4 19 33 3...

Page 16: ...R 7 IGNITION ELECTRODE 8 3 16 DIA SILICONE HOSE 9 PREMIXED BURNER ASSEMBLY 10 VENTURI ASSEMBLY 11 ELECTRONIC WATER FLOW SENSOR 12 GAS VALVE 13 DISPLAY BOARD 14 COLD WATER INLET 15 INLET WATER SCREEN 1...

Page 17: ...ture in Celsius this value is displayed with a comma e g 20 5 C If the value of the temp is set to F the C icon will not show Demand for frost protect is active the temperature display shows the actua...

Page 18: ...enter the User menu or Press for 10 sec to enter the Service menu ENTER Press to confirm when you have selected a parameter or Press to confirm an altered setting UP Scroll up or Increase the value o...

Page 19: ...arameter Description Value 100 Heat Exchanger outlet sensor C or F 101 Outlet water sensor C or F 102 Flue gas temperature sensor C or F 103 Inlet water sensor C or F 108 Ionization current A 109 DHW...

Page 20: ...1 Anti freeze 280 Service Reminder ON OFF rSt reset OFF 281 Service Interval Days x 10 Range 0 100 Table 2 9 Table 2 10 The following table shows the available parameters in the Service menu 1 1 E En...

Page 21: ...duration should not exceed 5 minutes every 24 hours DHW Lock Condition DHW setpoint cannot be adjusted during tapping The display will show Loc to inform the user DHW SET POINT H E WATER TEMP 49 C 120...

Page 22: ...ust be checked with a calibrated combustion analyzer to ensure safe and reliable operation It is the installer s responsibility to check and adjust the combustion accordingly Failure to follow these i...

Page 23: ...elief valve and bronze tee supplied with all units A X L Y H B A X 0 0 20 24 12 12 L Y H B Figure 3 2 Clearance Diagram Figure 3 3 Support Bracket The water supply pressure at the inlet to the water h...

Page 24: ...dirty and needs to be removed cleaned or replaced see fig 3 4 3 4 4 Water Supply Conditions CAUTION IMPORTANT Do not apply heat to the HOT and COLD water connections If connections are used solder tub...

Page 25: ...s of condensed water or flue gas see Section 4 4 3 4 6 Space Heating Suitable for combination water Potable heating and space heating maximum set point of 63 C 145 F and not suitable for space heating...

Page 26: ...T150 T180 Water Heater Glow T150 T180 Water Heater Suitable for combination water potable heating and space heating and not suitable for space heating only Expansion tank required if check valve used...

Page 27: ...ating only Expansion tank required if check valve used in domestic water supply as per local codes PRV valve inlet outlet gas 120 1 60 Recirculation Cold Water Return Line Thermal ByPass Valve Located...

Page 28: ...n water potable heating and space heating and not suitable for space heating only Expansion tank required if check valve used in domestic water supply as per local codes PRV valve inlet outlet gas 120...

Page 29: ...flush T Conductors to suit stat choice 120 1 60 Expansion tank required if check valve used in domestic water supply as per local codes Air Vent at Highest Point PRV valve Three Speed Pump Glow T150 1...

Page 30: ...as per local codes Air Vent at Highest Point PRV valve Three Speed Pump Glow T150 T180 Water Heater Suitable for combination water potable heating and space heating and not suitable for space heating...

Page 31: ...1 60 Expansion tank required if check valve used if domestic water supply as per local codes Air Vent at Highest Point PRV valve Three Speed Pump Glow T150 T180 Water Heater Suitable for combination...

Page 32: ...180 Water Heater Suitable for combination water potable heating and space heating and not suitable for space heating only Figure 3 11 Water Hammer Arrester Check valve for seperation Thermal Shock Dam...

Page 33: ...her information target system flow for this option is 1 gpm and the allowable external pressure drop is 12 ft wg Specific job head calculation is the responsibility of the designer or installer The ma...

Page 34: ...tified by the blue handle from the packaging Disassemble the union connection by loosening the union nut and removing the tail piece and gasket Ensure that all components are present 3 4 NPT tail piec...

Page 35: ...rder for the relief valve to function properly The outlet connection of the pressure relief valve must face downward requiring a vertical discharge pipe In accordance with IPC code requirement 504 6 i...

Page 36: ...de in Canada CAN CSA B149 1 3 7 2 Gas Supply Lines Pressures Note warning applies to this entire section The minimum and maximum inlet gas pressures for Natural Gas Min 3 5 WC Max 10 00 WC The minimum...

Page 37: ...g DO NOT apply 220 240VAC or any other voltage to this unit This will damage the water heater and void the warranty Do not disconnect the power supply when the unit is in normal operation If there is...

Page 38: ...ir Will Damage The Unit Recommend not to operate the tankless water heater in an area that is or will be under construction or renovation The Glow Brand warranty will not cover damage and premature we...

Page 39: ...m parts The vent for this appliance shall not terminate over public walkways near soffit vents crawl spaces or other areas where condensate or vapour could create a nuisance or hazard or cause propert...

Page 40: ...n 30 cm 12 in 30 cm B Clearance to window or door that may be opened 6 in 15 cm for appliances 10 000 BTUh 3kW 12 in 30cm for appliances 10 000 BTUh 3kW and 100 000 BTUh 30kW 36 in 91 cm for appliance...

Page 41: ...BTUh 15kW K Clearance to mechanical air supply inlet 6 ft 1 83 m 3 ft 91 cm above if within 10 ft 3 m horizontally L Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located on public property 7 ft 2...

Page 42: ...E PIPE WHERE IT EXITS THE ROOF THE VENT SYSTEM MUST TERMINATE SO THAT THE PROPER CLEARANCES ARE MAINTAINED AS CITED IN LOCAL CODES OR THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE NATURAL GAS AND PROPANE INSTALLATION CO...

Page 43: ...L 12 30 cm ABOVE GRADE OR EXPECTED SNOW FALL 12 30 cm ABOVE GRADE OR EXPECTED SNOW FALL EXHAUST INTAKE MIN 6 15 cm CENTER TO CENTER OUTSIDE WALL ABS OR PVC 90 ELBOW ABS OR PVC MUST INSERT 1 2 x 1 2 GA...

Page 44: ...EST EXPECTED SNOW LEVEL COMBUSTION INTAKE AIR FLASHING FIELD SUPPLIED COMBUSTION INTAKE AIR COMBUSTION INTAKE AIR HANGER STRIP FIELD INSTALLED COMBUSTION INTAKE AIR EXHAUST EXHAUST WALL EXHAUST HANGER...

Page 45: ...Y 2 or 3 WINDOW OPTIONAL 1 2 x 1 2 GALVANIZED SCREEN SUPPLIED BY MANUFACTURER INTO THE EXHAUST END 12 30 CM ABOVE HIGHEST EXPECTED SNOW LEVEL MIN 12 CENTER TO CENTER OUTSIDE WALL EXHAUST 12 18 CANADA...

Page 46: ...s as required by current law for the type of appliances installed Check that the exhaust vent and its connections to the termination comply with the requirements of current law and national and local...

Page 47: ...the components and preform a combustion analysis prior to completing the installation The system check consists of the following Check and measure the gas pressure available from the source 7 w c is...

Page 48: ...le adjustment screw on the gas valve Turning this screw right or left will change the CO2 value measured by the combustion analyzer See Figure 4 3 for the throttle adjustment locations Figure 4 2 Thro...

Page 49: ...as required All other screws do not need to be touched since they are preset at the factory Failure to do so may result in erratic and unreliable burner operation increased fuel consumption leading to...

Page 50: ...be carried out by professionally qualified personnel authorized by Glow Brand The frequency of water heater maintenance is recommended to be carried out once a year In order to guarantee the long life...

Page 51: ...nded maintenance is not followed Replace as necessary Isolation valve handles should be in the FULL OPEN position under normal operating conditions Both red and blue handles should be parallel with th...

Page 52: ...cess the electrical connections of the ignition control board and the main control board proceed as follows Ignition Control Board Remove the front panel Remove the 2 fixing screws on the top front of...

Page 53: ...o the injector unit venturi 4 Disconnect the joint and remove the gas feed pipe from the gas valve 5 Unscrew the ring nut at the bottom of the room sealed chamber and remove the gas valve 6 Unscrew th...

Page 54: ...eter terminals to the sensor leads You should have a value of Nominal resistance at 25 C 77 F 10 000 Ohm If the sensor does not provide the right data as per the table the sensor is out of calibration...

Page 55: ...using a soapy solution or leak detector spray Figure 5 8 Electric fan WASHER BETWEEN HEAT EXCHANGER AND FAN BLOWER GAS VALVE GAS VALVE FITTING VENTURI GAS VALVE RUBBER COUPLING BLOWER VENTURI O RING G...

Page 56: ...itch and all sensors and ICB Recycle power and press RESET If lockout code still exists replace ICB and display board A04 ICB has a BLOCKING ERROR for more than 20 hours Press RESET the BLOCKING ERROR...

Page 57: ...on analyzer Adjust CO2 if the values are out of specified range Check main power supply voltage if voltage fluctuates out of specified range contact qualified electrician Power OFF the unit clean ioni...

Page 58: ...flowchart E123 flue sensor failure E126 DCW sensor shorted Recycle the power If E126 BLOCKING ERROR still exists replace DCW inlet sensor E127 Heat exchanger outlet sensor shorted Recycle the power I...

Page 59: ...TRODE CHECK THE GAS VALVE FUNCTIONING IS THE GAS VALVE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY REPLACE GAS VALVE YES NO NO YES YES YES NO NO YES NO NO YES NO NO CHECK THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE IONIZATION ELECTRODE AND B...

Page 60: ...CK CO2 AT HIGH FIRE AND LOW FIRE IS THE CO2 WITHIN RANGE CHECK THE CONDITION OF ANTI SCALD MIXING VALVE REPLACE HEAT EXCHANGER TUNE UP COMBUSTION AS PER SECTION 4 7 NO YES YES YES NO NO IS THERE CONTI...

Page 61: ...T CLEAR FROM OBSTRUCTIONS CLEAR ALL OBSTACLES INSIDE VENT AND FROM VENT TERMINAL NO IF UTILIZED FOR SPACE HEAT AND OR IN ECO OR COMFORT MODE CHECK TO ENSURE SET POINT IS 63degC 145degF OR BELOW YES YE...

Page 62: ...S INSIDE VENT AND FROM VENT TERMINAL IS MOISTURE CONDENSATE INSIDE SILICON TUBES CHECK THE BLOCK FLUE SWITCH CABLE FOR CONTINUITY BREAKAGE CLEAR ALL SILICON TUBES YES NO NO YES NO IS FLAME ON RESET HE...

Page 63: ...Sensor Failure E119 DCW INLET SENSOR FAILURE CHECK THE DCW INLET SENSOR VALUE WITH MULTIMETER IS THERE CONTINUITY REPLACE PART IS THE VALUE CORRECT i e RESISTANCE VALUE 10K 25 C NO YES CHECK THE DCW...

Page 64: ...pen E120 HEAT EXCHANGER OUTLET SENSOR OPEN CHECK THE HEAT EXCHANGER OUTLET SENSOR VALUE WITH MULTIMETER IS THERE CONTINUITY REPLACE PART IS THE VALUE CORRECT i e RESISTANCE VALUE 10K 25 C NO YES CHECK...

Page 65: ...5 7 7 DHW Sensor Open E122 DHW SENSOR OPEN CHECK THE DHW SENSOR VALUE WITH MULTIMETER IS THERE CONTINUITY REPLACE PART IS THE VALVE CORRECT i e RESISTANCE VALUE 10K 25 C NO YES CHECK THE DHW SENSOR CA...

Page 66: ...7 8 Flue Sensor Open E123 FLUE SENSOR OPEN CHECK THE FLUE SENSOR VALUE WITH MULTIMETER IS THERE CONTINUITY REPLACE PART IS THE VALUE CORRECT i e RESISTANCE VALUE 10K 25 C NO YES CHECK THE FLUE SENSOR...

Page 67: ...YES NO IS FUSE DAMAGED BROKEN REPLACE FUSE CHECK THE WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN MAIN CONTROL CONNECTION BOARD AND DISPLAY REPLACE DISPLAY BOARD IS THE FLOW SYMBOL ON THE DISPLAY NO REPLACE FLOW SENSOR YE...

Page 68: ...0 15 59 20 68 25 77 30 86 35 95 40 104 45 113 50 122 55 131 60 140 65 149 70 158 75 167 80 176 85 185 90 194 95 203 100 212 R 32624 25381 19897 15711 12493 10000 8056 6530 5324 4365 3599 2982 2483 207...

Page 69: ...nd Interior 1 1 8 1 84b 83 1 1 1 1 28 1 10 11 23 24 22 64 63 61 60 59 49 58 50 50 51 52 53 54 55 57 56 49 47 47 46 41 40 38 39 37 36 35 34 33 31 32 29 29 27 81 80 21 25 26 44 44 43 90 89 30 42 44 45 4...

Page 70: ...Water Heater 70 70 71 72 73 74 76 77 77 78 69 75 1 1 66 82 11 52 67 67 67 10 2 68 Figure 8 2 Door Mounting Figure 8 4 Heat Exchange Parts Figure 8 3 Block Flue Switch Loop 43 44 45 46 49 48 44 Figure...

Page 71: ...ice Kit 8 2 Water Connections DHW OUTLET DHW OUTLET DCW INLET DCW INLET 86 85 87 88 85 Item Part Description 85 19000005 A TUBE FOR SAFETY RELIEF VALVE DRIP TUBE NOT SUPPLIED WITH UNIT 86 GLO 180 43 P...

Page 72: ...ITCH MOUNTING BRACKET 13 GLO 59 T180 HEAT EXCHANGER SUPPORT BRACKETS GLO 150 59 T150 HEAT EXCHANGER SUPPORT BRACKETS 14 GLO 180 104 10 24 X 1 2 HWH THREAD CUTTING SCREWS 15 GLO 180 107 10 32 X 1 2 Pan...

Page 73: ...LO 46 O RING T 180 ONLY 49 GLO 180 45 SS CLIP FOR COPPER PIPE T150 T180 50 GLO 180 41 GEAR CLAMP 51 GLO 180 111 HEAT EXCHANGER CONDENSATE TUBE 52 GLO 48 CONDENSING TRAP 53 GLO 180 112 SEAL CONDENSATE...

Page 74: ...SKET IONIZATION ELECTRODE 77 GLO 588 ELECTRODE MOUNTING SCREW 78 GLO 589 BURNER MOUNTING NUTS 79 GLO 180 114 VENT ADAPTER SCREWS 80 GLO 180 S 02 ICB MOUNTING BRACKET 81 GLO 180 42 STRAIN RELIEF 82 GLO...

Page 75: ...AQUASTAT 105 F 10 F Diff GLO 103 01 BYPASS VALVE More than 1 TBV maybe required to achieve minimal flow to ignite appliance GLO 103 02 1 2 x 1 2 FLEX BRAID HOSE KIT 2PCS GLO 103 03 3 8 x 1 2 FLEX BRAD...

Page 76: ...Glow T150 T180 Tankless Condensing Water Heater 76 Figure 8 9 Wiring Diagram 8 4 Electrical Connections ICB...

Page 77: ...323 29 DHW HIGH TEMP LIMIT SWITCH GLO 42 HEAT EXCHANGER FLUE TEMP SENSOR GLO 41 DCW TEMP SENSOR GLO 41 HEAT EXCHANGER OUTLET WATER TEMP SENSOR GLO 41 DHW TEMP SENSOR GLO 180 150 BLOCKED FLUE SWITCH N...

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Page 79: ...s Steel Tube Heat Exchanger Glow Brand warrants it s stainless steel heat exchanger against failure due to defect in materials or workmanship under normal use and maintenance from the date of installa...

Page 80: ...e removal or re installation process The homeowner will be responsible for the cost of removing and re installing the alleged defective part or its replacement and all labor and material connected the...

Page 81: ...City Province Postal Code Phone No Fax Email Address Item Purchased Unit Model Serial No Date of Purchase Date of Startup Purchased From Installing Contractor s Name Address City Phone No Province Po...

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Page 83: ...led Part Number Replacement Part Number Failed Part Description Reason for Failure FAILED NOT WORKING DEFECTIVE etc is not acceptable and will be considered incomplete Incomplete warranty forms will n...

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Page 85: ...at the appliance REMARKS Check that the automatic air vent is open Ensure the drain tube and condensate hose are properly installed Verify that the unit being installed matches the work order Model A...

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Page 88: ...llation location and type 5 Error code if any appears on the front display GLOW BRAND 209 Citation Drive Concord ON L4K 2Y8 Tel 905 669 7373 Fax 905 264 1147 Email info glowbrand ca Website www glowbr...

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