IBC BTI 119-MAX Installation And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 2

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

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BT INDIRECT SERIES – WATER HEATERS

IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS

Failure to read and comply with all instructions and applicable National 

and local codes may result in hazardous conditions that could result in 

property damage and injury to occupants which in extreme cases might 

result in death.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions to reduce the risk 

of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons should be followed, including:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS 

WATER HEATER

1.

Install or locate this water heater only in accordance with the provided

installation instructions

2.

Use this water heater only for its intended use as described in this manual.

3.

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by

children.

4.

Do not operate this water heater if it is not working properly, or if it has

been damaged or dropped.

5.

Installation, start-up and servicing of IBC Indirect Water Heaters must

be done with due care and attention, and should only be performed

by competent, qualified, licensed and trained plumbing and heating

technicians. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination,

repair, or adjustment.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE WATER 

HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

HAZARDS & PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

Points out a potentially hazardous 

situation which must be avoided to 

prevent serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Points out a potentially hazardous 

situation which must be avoided to 

prevent possible moderate injury 

and/or property damage

NOTE

Points out installation, maintenance 

and operation details that will result 

in enhanced efficiency, longevity 

and proper operation of your boiler.

DANGER

Points out an immediately 

hazardous situation which must be 

avoided in order to prevent serious 

injury or death.

Included with Water 

Heater:

Aquastat

10KΩ Sensor

Instruction Manual

Not Included:

Temperature and Pressure

Relief Valve

Tank Drain Valve

Summary of Contents for BTI 119-MAX

Page 1: ...is completed keep this manual with the water heater Product complies with NSF ANSI 372 and conforms with lead content requirement for lead free plumbing as defined by the California Vermont Maryland a...

Page 2: ...if it has been damaged or dropped 5 Installation start up and servicing of IBC Indirect Water Heaters must be done with due care and attention and should only be performed by competent qualified licen...

Page 3: ...r 7 2 6 Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve 8 2 7 Additional Recommended Components 8 2 8 Removing the Existing Domestic Water Heating System 8 2 9 Water Quality 9 3 0 PIPING 10 3 1 Domestic Water P...

Page 4: ...event scalding injuries Do not rely on the pressure and temperature gauges to determine the temperature and pressure of the water heater This water heater contains components that become very hot when...

Page 5: ...0 BTI 80 MAX 79 9 70 0 23 8 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 141 1 BTI 119 MAX 114 6 65 75 28 9 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 1 177 5 Table 1 Dimensions and Capacities Maximum Allowable Working Pressure 150 psi Hydrostatically teste...

Page 6: ...capacity the water heating output will be reduced 3 Circulator sizing Refer to Table 2 for the flow through the water heater coil and the pressure drop at minimum flow Calculate the pressure drop acr...

Page 7: ...in an area where water leakage from the tank or connections will not result in damage to areas adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the structure When such a location can not be avoided...

Page 8: ...nkless Heaters Disconnect the domestic piping Do not plug the cold water or the hot water fittings in the internal tankless coil Leave the coil in the boiler with the cold and hot water fittings open...

Page 9: ...ater Quality Improper water quality will reduce the expected life of the water heater Hard water sediment high or low pH and high levels of chlorides in the domestic water should be avoided Sediment a...

Page 10: ...ns in the faucets Check the system for leaks Repair as required 3 2 Boiler Water Piping See Figures in Section 8 0 1 Determine where the boiler the space heating and the water heater connections shoul...

Page 11: ...ter connection labeled BOILER SUPPLY should be piped to the boiler supply piping after the air purger and grouped with the other zone supplies The use of a shut off valve is recommended for future ser...

Page 12: ...he temperature of the sensed environment and compare with the value derived from the measurement of the resistance obtained by connecting a good quality test meter capable of measuring up to 5 000 k 5...

Page 13: ...ube sensing bulb so that it is at a right angle to the back of the control Loosen the mounting screw and carefully insert the sensing bulb into the well until the control mounts to the well head Tight...

Page 14: ...will have to be used and the thermostat must go through the cycle of heating cold water and satisfying at the new lower temperature Additional temperature checks should follow the completion of a heat...

Page 15: ...m chemical cleaning may be required Proceed as follows 6 1 Chemical Cleaning of the Heating Coil 1 To avoid water damage shut off the cold water supply to the water heater 2 Make a note of the DHW tem...

Page 16: ...ue Water Heater Circulator does not operate Follow steps for Boiler does not operate Ensure the pump relay is closed and suppling power to the pump Ensure the zone valve is open and the end switch is...

Page 17: ...r and its fan on a call for heat This may result in operation of these components when other loads are running at a higher priority resulting in cold air blowing or robbing heat from another load Some...

Page 18: ...equired to ensure adequate flow under low load conditions BT Series Indirect Hot Water Tank 120VAC HOT COM Heating circ AC in Primary Pump Boiler Pump yellow L N L N white white black DHW circ Factory...

Page 19: ...19 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BT INDIRECT SERIES WATER HEATERS Figure 6 Suggested Domestic Water Piping...

Page 20: ...INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 20 BT INDIRECT SERIES WATER HEATERS SERVICE RECORD DATE LICENSED CONTRACTOR DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE...

Page 21: ...21 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BT INDIRECT SERIES WATER HEATERS NOTES...

Page 22: ...INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 22 BT INDIRECT SERIES WATER HEATERS NOTES...

Page 23: ...R1 JULY 2015 Initial release R2 SEPTEMBER 2015 Certified release R3 JUNE 2016 Updates to dimensions and capacities table updates to ratings table R4 JUNE 2017 Updates to drawings for side connections...

Page 24: ...IBC Technologies Inc 8015 North Fraser Way Burnaby BC Canada V5J 5M8 Tel 604 877 0277 Fax 604 877 0295 www ibcboiler com 120 221A1 R4 June 2017 IBC Technologies Inc 2017...

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