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Versa Hydro

Combined Appliances

Installation

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Maintenance

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PHE130 / PHE199 Models*

* “LP” Denotes Propane Gas Operation
“S” Denotes Solar Models
“SNHX” Denotes Solar Models without Heat Exchanger

This manual must only be used by a qualified installer / service technician. Read all instructions in this manual before installing. 

Perform steps in the given order. Failure to do so could result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make product changes or updates without notice and will not be held liable for 

typographical errors in literature.

NOTE TO CONSUMER: PLEASE KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

272 Duchaine Blvd.

New Bedford, MA 02745

www.htproducts.com 

LP-314 Rev. 012 Rel. 003 Date 9.27.19

The surfaces of these products contacted by potable (consumable) water contain less than 0.25% lead by weight as required 

by the Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1417.

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance could void product warranty and cause property 

damage, severe personal injury, or death.
California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth 

defects, or other reproductive harm.

This Manual For Use With Appliances 

Manufactured After

April 10, 2017

Summary of Contents for Versa Hydro PHE130 Series

Page 1: ...not be held liable for typographical errors in literature NOTE TO CONSUMER PLEASE KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 272 Duchaine Blvd New Bedford MA 02745 www htproducts com LP 314 Rev 012 Rel 003 Date 9 27 19 The surfaces of these products contacted by potable consumable water contain less than 0 25 lead by weight as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1417 Improper installat...

Page 2: ...e Do not touch any electrical 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 Installation and service must be provided by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier Improper installation adjustment alteration service or mainten...

Page 3: ...d be guided by the instructions furnished with the appliance and by local codes and utility company requirements In the absence of local codes preference should be given to the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 latest version Installations Must Comply With Local state provincial and national codes laws regulations and ordinances The latest version of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 from Am...

Page 4: ...6 G Water Temperature Adjustment 6 Part 2 Before You Start 6 A What s in the Box 6 B How the Appliance Operates 6 C Optional Equipment 7 Part 3 Prepare the Appliance 7 A Locating the Appliance 7 B Leveling 8 C Clearances for Service Access 8 D Residential Garage and Closet Installations 8 E Exhaust Vent and Intake Pipe 8 1 Direct Vent of Exhaust and Intake 9 2 Power Venting Indoor Combustion Air i...

Page 5: ...P Inc appliance with parts not manufactured by HTP Inc WILL INSTANTLY VOID the appliance warranty and could result in property damage personal injury or death High heat sources sources generating heat 100o F 37o C or greater such as stove pipes space heaters etc may damage plastic components of the appliance as well as plastic vent pipe materials Such damages ARE NOT covered by warranty It is reco...

Page 6: ...These sensors monitor inputs such as outdoor temperature tank temperature and heating module outlet temperature providing data that allows accurate control of the entire system You may choose to use the control s factory default settings or reprogram system parameters to provide design flexibility Hydronic Heating Module The hydronic heating module connects to the storage tank through two dip tube...

Page 7: ...ponents due to incorrect operating conditions IS NOT covered by product warranty NOTE To prevent condensing in the fan it is recommended to avoid prolonged exposure to temperatures below 45oF This appliance has a condensate disposal system that may freeze if exposed to sustained temperatures below 32 o F Precautions should be taken to protect the condensate trap and drain lines from sustained free...

Page 8: ...warnings could result in substantial property damage severe personal injury or death NOTE A combustible door or removable panel is acceptable front clearance D Residential Garage and Closet Installations Precautions If the heater is located in a residential garage per ANSI Z223 1 Install the appliance burner and ignition devices a minimum of 18 above the floor of the garage This will ensure the bu...

Page 9: ...iling the other 6 15cm above the space floor Each opening should have a free area of one square inch per 1 000 BTU hr 22cm2 kW of the total input of all appliances in the space but not less than 100 square inches 645cm2 If the confined space is within a building of tight construction air for combustion must be obtained from the outdoors as outlined in the Venting section of this manual When drawin...

Page 10: ...stat so the appliance will operate continuously 5 Test for spillage at the draft hood relief opening after 5 minutes of main burner operation Use the flame of a match or candle or smoke from a cigarette 6 After it has been determined that each appliance remaining connected to the common venting system properly vents when tested as outlined return doors windows exhaust fans fireplace dampers and an...

Page 11: ...ing chlorides in excess of 100 ppm mg L Using chlorinated fresh water should be acceptable as levels are typically less than 5 ppm mg L Do not connect the appliance to directly heat swimming pool or spa water Total Dissolved Solids TDS less than 500 ppm mg L Total dissolved solids are minerals salts metals and charged particles that are dissolved in water The greater the amounts of TDS present the...

Page 12: ...at the connections on the inlet and outlet are brass or copper Never use dielectric unions or galvanized steel fittings Teflon thread sealant must be used to seal all tank connections An approved ASSE 1017 mixing valve is provided with every appliance and must be installed on the outlet to protect the user from scalding temperatures This valve reduces the point of discharge temperature by mixing t...

Page 13: ...er Inlet Temperature 120 180oF 49 82oC Min Max ColdWater InletTemperature 39 80oF 4 27oC Max Working Pressure 200 PSI Min Flow Rate 1 GPM Outlet Water Temperature Range 85 130oF 29 54oC Min Temperature Differential Between Hot Supply and Outlet 27oF 15oC Factory Set Locking Ring 120oF Max 1 Allowable Supply Pressure Variation 20 2 Accuracy of Outlet Temperature 3oF 3 4oC Performance CV 1 8 Max Flo...

Page 14: ...e to any location where freezing could occur No valve may be installed between the relief valve and appliance or in the discharge line Do not plug or place any obstruction in the discharge line Test the operation of the relief valve after filling and pressurizing the system by lifting the lever Make sure the valve discharges freely If the valve fails to operate correctly immediately replace with a...

Page 15: ...ion and inhibitor level The system should be tested at least once a year or as recommended by the producer of the glycol solution Allowance should be made for the expansion of the glycol solution in the system piping Example 50 by volume glycol solution expands 4 8 in volume for the temperature increase from 32oF to 180oF while water expands 3 with the same temperature rise Listed below are the ba...

Page 16: ...esign To calculate this you must determine the flow and resistance through the system and heating module The heating module requires 12 GPM at 10 feet of head The system requires 12 GPM at 5 feet of head To select a circulator add the resistance 10 feet of head module 5 feet of head system at 12 GPM This system requires a circulator that operates at a resistance of 15 feet at 12 GPM See examples i...

Page 17: ...LP 314 Rev 012 Rel 003 Date 9 27 19 17 EXAMPLE At 12 GPM there is approximately 10 ft of head loss Figure 8 Pressure Drop ...

Page 18: ...BING CODE REQUIRES AN ELECTRONICALLY TIMED CIRCULATOR PUMP TO ACTIVATE EVERY SIX HOURS FOR 60 SECONDS THIS CIRCULATOR IS REQUIRED TO BE BRONZE OR STAINLESS 3 ALL WATER PIPING MUST BE INSULATED 4 YOU MUST INSTALL A VACUUM RELIEF VALVE PER 248 CMR NOTE THIS DRAWING IS MEANTTO DEMONSTRATE SYSTEM PIPING CONCEPT ONLY THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND DETAILING REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES T...

Page 19: ...QUIRES AN ELECTRONICALLY TIMED CIRCULATOR PUMP TO ACTIVATE EVERY SIX HOURS FOR 60 SECONDS THIS CIRCULATOR IS REQUIRED TO BE BRONZE OR STAINLESS 3 ALL WATER PIPING MUST BE INSULATED 4 YOU MUST INSTALL A VACUUM RELIEF VALVE PER 248 CMR NOTE THIS DRAWING IS MEANT TO DEMONSTRATE SYSTEM PIPING CONCEPT ONLY THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND DETAILING REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES The piping w...

Page 20: ...appliances Failure to follow these instructions will result in substantial property damage severe personal injury or death NOTE To avoid contamination often contained in indoor air it is best to pipe all intake combustion air directly to the outdoors NOTE Care must be taken to prevent condensate freezing in the exhaust vent pipe system See local state provincial and national codes for best practic...

Page 21: ... death The exhaust and intake components installed with this appliance must be used for near appliance piping BEFORE transitioning to the approved materials listed above DO NOT REMOVE these installed components Doing so WILL VOID appliance warranty PVC CPVC pipe and fittings of the same diameter are considered interchangeable The use of cellular core PVC ASTM F891 cellular core CPVC or Radel polyp...

Page 22: ...at may be opened Direct Vent 1 foot 3 feet 91 cm Power Vent 4 ft below or to side of opening 1 ft above opening C Clearance to permanently closed window D Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance 2 feet 61 cm from the center line of the terminal E Clearance to unventilated soffit F Clearance to outside corner G Clearance to inside corner H Cle...

Page 23: ...pace Failure to do so could result in property damage serious injury or death 1 Use only solid PVC CPVC or stainless steel pipe or a Polypropylene vent system approved for use with Category IV appliances ABS pipe material may be used on air inlet piping only 2 Remove all burrs and debris from joints and fittings 3 When using PVC or CPVC pipe all joints must be properly cleaned primed and cemented ...

Page 24: ...e pipe in a parking area where machinery may damage the pipe DO NOT vent near soffit vents crawl space vents or other areas where condensate or vapor could create a nuisance or hazard or cause property damage DO NOT vent where condensate vapor could cause damage or could be detrimental to the operation of regulators relief valve or other equipment In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as Requir...

Page 25: ...ent and detailing required by local codes All vent pipes must be glued properly supported and the exhaust pitched a minimum of 1 4 per foot back to the appliance to allow drainage of condensate When placing support brackets on vent piping the first bracket must be within 1 foot of the appliance and the balance of 4 foot intervals on the vent pipe Venting must be readily accessible for visual inspe...

Page 26: ... Concentric Venting Through an Existing System and Venting as a Chase Vent Air Inlet Size Minimum Existing Vent Chase Size 2 4 3 5 4 7 Table 10 Minimum Existing Vent Chase Sizing NOTES A For every 1 of overhang the exhaust vent must be located 1 vertical below overhang overhang means top of building structure and not two adjacent walls corner of building B Typical installations require 12 minimum ...

Page 27: ... 13 LP 325 NN INTAKE EXHAUST 24 SEAL EXISTING VENT CAP SEAL Exhaust Intake Chase Venting through an Existing System 3 Figure 18 1 2 Concentric Venting Through an Existing System 3 Chase Venting Through an Existing System NOTE These drawings are meant to demonstrate system venting only The installer is responsible for all equipment and detailing required by local codes 3 Power Venting Indoor Combus...

Page 28: ...ace Appliance Near Dryer ROOM OPENING ROOM OPENING 6 6 EXHAUST LP 325 S 09 29 11 Boiler Water Heater or Appliance Indoor Combustion Air Single Pipe EXHAUST UPPER AIR DUCT LOWER AIR DUCT LP 325 T 8 5 2010 Boiler Water Heater or Appliance Outdoor Combustion Air Single Pipe Figure 20 Indoor and Outdoor Combustion Air Single Pipe ...

Page 29: ...ning an electrical box within the unit Ensure the power remains off while any wiring connections are being made Failure to follow these instructions could result in component or product failure serious injury or death Such product failure IS NOT covered by warranty Jumping out control circuits or components WILL VOID product warranty and can result in property damage personal injury or death A Fie...

Page 30: ...its maximum of 10 volts the appliance will increase in set point temperature See Part 10 for details on the setting of Function 16 NOTE During 0 10V operation the minimum tank temperature set point Function 9 default 68oF will be at the activation input of 1 5 volts The maximum tank temperature set point value will be at the input voltage of 10 volts The maximum tank temperature set point can be c...

Page 31: ...LP 314 Rev 012 Rel 003 Date 9 27 19 31 Figure 22 Customer Connection Board F Customer Connection Board ...

Page 32: ...INTERNAL 6 3 AMP FUSE t SUPPLY RETURN X1 1 X1 11 X1 2 30v FAN 0v FAN BIC926 BIC926 30v FAN J5 SAFETY SWITCH X4 4 J 4 J6 1 J6 2 J6 3 X1 15 X1 5 X1 3 J9 8 J9 7 X1 13 SENSOR TO TANK X1 8 X1 18 X1 19 X1 9 X 1 X 4 PUMP MODULE HYDRONIC 0 10V RL 1 BLACK RED RED J20 1 YEL YEL J20 6 YEL YEL BLUE BLUE J20 7 BLUE BLUE J20 2 RED RED J20 3 J20 8 J20 9 RED J20 4 RED RED J20 10 RED PINK PINK RED RED J9 4 RED RED...

Page 33: ...LP 314 Rev 012 Rel 003 Date 9 27 19 33 Figure 24 Control Board Wiring ...

Page 34: ... natural gas applications where there is a potential for an explosive mixture of fuel gas to accumulate The installation of these detectors should be made in accordance with the detector manufacturer s recommendations and or local laws Failure to install fuel gas detectors in these applications could result in fire explosion property damage severe personal injury or death A Gas Pipe Sizing Tables ...

Page 35: ... supply This adjustment could affect CO levels Make sure the levels correspond to the chart in combustion setting THROTTLE ADJUSTER NOTE If for any reason the throttle needs to be adjusted it is very important that a OFFSET ADJUSTMENT CAUTION Do not remove or attempt to make any adjustments to this screw without a COMBUSTION PRESSURE TAP OUTLET Figure 26 Gas Valve 5 The National Fuel Gas Code NFPA...

Page 36: ...sideoftheappliance is fully purged of air To purge the tank turn on the cold water feed and open a faucet at the highest point of the system Observe filling of the tank and inspect for any leaks in the system which may occur and need to be repaired Shut off faucet once all evidence of air is purged from the water stream B Fill and Purge Hydronic Heating Loop 1 Local codes may require back flow pre...

Page 37: ...ined based on program settings 6 After you have entered and stored the Central Heating value press once The second screen adjusts the heating system Heating Delta T value The factory default is 20oF 7 After you have entered and stored the Heating Delta T value press once The third screen adjusts the DHW Set Point Adjust the value to the desired Domestic Hot Water temperature The factory default is...

Page 38: ...he system is ready to run Adjust thermostats to the desired value Total System Control will now modulate and control the system 68 F 5 F 120 F 160 F 140 F WARM WEATHER SHUT DOWN FUNCTION 4 HEATING SYSTEM DELTA T FUNCTION 6 FUNCTION 5 FUNCTION 7 FUNCTION 8 DESIRED DHW OUTLET TEMPERATURE HYDRONIC HEATING SUPPLY TEMPERATURE TANK TEMPERATURE MAX TANK TEMPERATURE FUNCTION 2 APPLIANCE TEMPERATURE PERFOR...

Page 39: ... for further setup and operation details BURNER RUN OFFSET 5 oF Adjusts the offset from the current target tank temperature where the control will begin heating water Range 1 to 18oF Factory default 5oF TEMP DISPLAY C OR F oF Adjusts the temperature measurement in F Fahrenheit to C Celsius Default is Fahrenheit Table 14 Appliance Setting Program Navigation Clock Settings NOTE The clock will reset ...

Page 40: ...s open or shorted NOTE This error does not stop the appliance from running Factory default ON Range ON OFF PHOEN ON Function 13 Error System Sensor ERROR SYSTEM SENS ON 13 Sets the control to display an error message if the system sensor is open or shorted NOTE This error does not stop the appliance from running Factory default ON Range ON OFF NOTE Press ENTER to store system parameters Function 1...

Page 41: ...nditions and Total System Control settings Press v once FLAME 0 0uA FAN SPEED 3497 RPM This screen displays appliance flame current on the top line The second line displays appliance fan speed Press v once POWER ON 0h INPUT 0kBTU The top line indicates the amount of hours the appliance has been powered in its lifetime The bottom line displays how much energy input in thousand BTU from the burner i...

Page 42: ...P ON 4 49P Combustion Settings on All Models Fan Speed Natural Gas NG Propane LP Low Ignition High Low Ignition High Carbon Monoxide CO PPM 1 10 2 15 2 20 1 10 2 15 2 20 Carbon Dioxide CO2 8 10 8 1 2 10 1 2 9 11 Table 18 Combustion Settings All Models Fan Speeds BTU Ignition Min Max 130 000 3000 2000 7300 199 000 2100 9100 Table 19 Fan Speeds NOTE The appliance will automatically exit Test Mode af...

Page 43: ... outdoor reset feature and run at the programmed temperature The bottom line indicates the status of the pump Inspect wiring from outside sensor for damage or shorted connections and repair as necessary Measure resistance of the outdoor sensor and compare to resistance chart If not within range on chart shorted or open replace sensor CH SENSOR FAIL PUMP ON E07 This indicates that one or both of th...

Page 44: ...voltage sensor wiringforshortstogroundandrepairasnecessary Ifmessage is still present disconnect the UL 353 low water cutoff to see if message clears Replace faulty part Check low voltage wire harness in appliance for shorts to ground 5 Remove the 20 pin Molex from the ECS board If the message clears examine the wiring to the heating module and fan for shorts or grounds and repair as necessary 6 I...

Page 45: ...he bottom line 1 Check the electrical connection to the thermistor on the outlet manifold Verify 5VDC by checking in Molex connector If not 5 VDC check harness If harness is OK replace control NOTE Verify thermistor values by referencing the resistance table in this manual 2 Replace thermistor if necessary BOT TEMP HIGH PUMP ON F06 F06 indicates the bottom temperature of the tank is excessive If t...

Page 46: ...ds The red fault light and flashing LOCKOUT on the display indicate a serious safety issue The unit will not restart until the technician repairs and resets the unit During this lockout fault the pump will be on as indicated on the second line of the display 1 Check the combustion air fan wiring 2 Measure the DC voltage from the red fan wire to ground while it is connected to the fan It should be ...

Page 47: ...15 202 786 212 667 Table 22 Sensor Temperature Resistance Part 13 Shutdown A Shutdown Procedure If the burner is not operating disconnect the electrical supply If the burner is operating lower the set point value to 70oF and wait fortheburnertoshutoff Continuetowaitforthecombustionblower to stop so all latent combustion gases are purged from the system This should take a maximum of 40 to 90 second...

Page 48: ...nations been installed at least one foot above exterior grade and one foot above normal snow accumulation level Is vent piping properly supported Has vent piping been checked for leaks Has the exhaust vent line been pitched back to the appliance at a rate of 1 4 per foot Have the exhaust vent and intake pipes been properly installed to the appliance Install Condensate Piping Tubing and Components ...

Page 49: ...merged Attempting to operate an appliance that has been submerged could create numerous harmful conditions such as a potential gas leakage causing a fire and or explosion or the release of mold bacteria or other harmful particulates into the air Operating a previously submerged appliance could result in property damage severe personal injury or death NOTE Appliancedamageduetofloodorsubmersioniscon...

Page 50: ...mbers cloth to remove oxides Flame Probe Check ionization uA see Status Menu Record high fire and low fire Clean probe with plumbers cloth to remove oxides Condensate 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Neutralizer Check condensate neutralizer Replace if necessary Condensate Pipe Disconnect condensate pipe Clean out dirt Fill with water to level of outlet and reinstall NOTE Verify the flow of cond...

Page 51: ...1 1 4 5 1 P 0 5 2 7 B R A B E S O H S S 2 1 4 0 1 P 0 0 1 7 T E L N I R I A T U N G N I L P U O C 3 1 4 6 2 P 0 0 1 7 T E N I B A C C I T S A L P L A G 0 8 5 5 4 1 5 6 2 P 0 0 1 7 T E N I B A C C I T S A L P L A G 9 1 1 15 CONTROL BOARD DISPLAY w MEMBRANE BOARD HOUSING CABLE 7100P 266 7 8 0 P 0 0 5 7 H C T I W S R E W O P 6 1 6 5 1 P 0 0 1 7 E T A L P K C A B E L U D O M C I N O R D Y H L A G 0 8 ...

Page 52: ...art Numbers 130kBTU 55 Gal 7100P 1140 Solar 130kBTU 80 Gal 7100P 1146 130kBTU 80 Gal 7100P 1141 Solar 130kBTU 119 Gal 7100P 1147 130kBTU 119 Gal 7100P 1142 Solar 199kBTU 80 Gal 7100P 1148 199kBTU 55 Gal 7100P 1143 Solar 199kBTU 119 Gal 7100P 1149 199kBTU 80 Gal 7100P 1144 199kBTU 119 Gal 7100P 1145 Table 25 Control Board Replacement Part Numbers ...

Page 53: ...ASS 7100P 105 12 SIGHT GLASS w GASKET 7100P 022 13 1 4 20 BRASS NUTS 1 4 LOCK WASHERS 7100P 268 14 AIR CHANNEL 7700P 003 15 GASKET BLOWER TO AIR CHANNEL 7500P 075 16 COMBUSTION BLOWER 7100P 330 17 SCREWS 10 32 X 1 2 7700P 094 18 ADAPTER PLATE 7250P 644 19 FLAT HEAD SCREW ADAPTER PLATE 7100P 045 20 AIR INTAKE ADAPTER BLOWER SIDE 7500P 185 21 SWIRL PLATE BLACK 130K BTU 7100P 042 SWIRL PLATE WHITE 19...

Page 54: ...iance H This warranty extends only to Versa Hydro Combined Appliances utilized in heating applications that have been properly installed based upon manufacturer s installation instructions I It is expressly agreed between HTP and the Owner that repair replacement or refund are the exclusive remedies of the Owner OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES The Owner or Qualified Installer Service Technician must 1 Have...

Page 55: ...ll be reviewed by HTP within three 3 business days If additional information is required and requested by the HTP Claims Departmentyouwillhavethirty 30 daystoprovideit Whenallrequested information is provided HTP will respond within three 3 business days The claim will be automatically closed if requested information is not provided within thirty 30 days Claims will not be reopened without HTP War...

Page 56: ...LP 314 Rev 012 Rel 003 Date 9 27 19 56 Maintenance Notes ...

Page 57: ...tallation Installation Address Product Name Serial Number s Comments Installer s Code Name Installers Phone Number Signed by Installer Signed by Customer Installation Notes IMPORTANT Customer Please only sign after the qualified installer service technician has fully reviewed the installation safety proper operation and maintenance of the system If the system has any problems please call the quali...

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