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Page 1: ...e installed in any location where gasoline or flammable vapors are likely to be present WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electric switch do not use any ph...

Page 2: ...11 Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements 12 13 2 PREPARE WATER HEATER Remove Water Heater from Wood Pallet 14 3 GENERAL VENTING Direct Venting Options 15 Install Vent and Combustion Air Piping...

Page 3: ...ppliance that has been under water must be replaced When calling or writing about the water heater Please have the water heater model and serial number from the water heater rating plate Consider pipi...

Page 4: ...stion air is flowing 23 Heat exchanger access covers Allows access to the combustion side of the heat exchanger coils 24 High limits Devices used to monitor the outlet water temperature If the tempera...

Page 5: ...t Side inside unit Right Side inside unit Models 1 0 1 3 1 5 IMG00134 26 27 19 12 31 28 29 3 17 11 39 37 Front View Rear View The Armor X2 Water Heater How it works continued Installation Operation Ma...

Page 6: ...n Manual 2 Standard Armor X2 water heaters are equipped to operate from sea level to 4 500 feet only with no adjustments The water heater will de rate by 4 for each 1 000 feet above sea level up to 4...

Page 7: ...er pipes at least 1 4 from combustible materials 2 Vent pipe at least 1 from combustible materials 3 See FIG s 1 1 and 1 2 on page 8 for other clearance minimums Clearances for service access 1 See FI...

Page 8: ...0 mm Left Side 24 610 mm Rear 24 610 mm WARNING Installation Operation Manual For alcove installations CPVC polypropylene or stainless steel vent material MUST BE used in an alcove structure due to el...

Page 9: ...dation Flooring The Armor X2 is approved for installation on combustible flooring but must never be installed on carpeting Vent and air piping The Armor X2 requires a special vent system designed for...

Page 10: ...ue collar connection Size To ensure proper pipe size is in place see Table 3A Check to see that this size is used throughout the vent system Manufacturer For a stainless steel or polypropylene applica...

Page 11: ...in operation the appliance being inspected Follow the lighting instructions Adjust thermostat so appliance will operate continuously e Test for spillage at the draft hood relief opening after 5 minut...

Page 12: ...room each of the two openings should be sized based on a minimum free area of one square inch per 2000 Btu hr 11 cm2 per kW of input see FIG 1 4 IF NECESSARY FOR TIGHT CONSTRUCTION Figure 1 5_Combust...

Page 13: ...ied living space can cause a very hazardous condition that must be corrected immediately The combustion air supply must be completely free of any flammable vapors that may ignite or chemical fumes whi...

Page 14: ...Water heater Mounted on Shipping Pallet NOTICE Maintain minimum specified clearances for adequate operation All installations must allow sufficient space for servicing the vent connections water pipe...

Page 15: ...Figure 3 1 Two Pipe Sidewall Termination See page 23 for more details Figure 3 2 Two Pipe Vertical Termination See page 27 for more details Direct venting options Sidewall Vent Figure 3 3 Vertical Ven...

Page 16: ...bustion air piping must be supported per guidelines listed in the National Mechanical Code Section 305 Table 305 4 or as local codes dictate 2 Vent Connector FIG s 3 5 thru 3 8 Used to provide a passa...

Page 17: ...equivalent combustion air and vent length add 5 feet for each 90 elbow and 3 feet for each 45 elbow EXAMPLE 20 feet of PVC pipe 4 90 elbows 2 45 elbows 1 concentric vent kit CVK3003 49 equivalent fee...

Page 18: ...ting UL Standard 723 or 181A P or a high quality UL Listed silicone sealant such as those manufactured by Dow Corning or General Electric b Do not install seams of vent pipe on the bottom of horizonta...

Page 19: ...to other areas WARNING WARNING Optional room air WARNING When utilizing the single pipe method provisions for combustion and ventilation air must be in accordance with Air for Combustion and Ventilati...

Page 20: ...fromthejointremovingringor beads as it will needlessly soften the pipe PVC CPVC Table 3C PVC CPVC Vent Pipe and Fittings All PVC vent pipes must be glued properly supported and the exhaust must be pit...

Page 21: ...nded to have the vent material in 32 F or higher ambient space before bending at installation No bends should be made to greater than 45 and ONLY installed in vertical or near vertical installations F...

Page 22: ...ULC S636 approved system for Canada NOTICE Installation of a stainless steel vent system should adhere to the stainless steel vent manufacturer s installation instructions supplied with the vent syste...

Page 23: ...es parapets balconies or decks Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury death or substantial property damage Determine location Locate the vent air terminations using the following gui...

Page 24: ...meter gas meter regulator relief valve or other equipment Never terminate above or below any of these within 4 feet 1 2 m horizontally 6 Locate terminations so they are not likely to be damaged by for...

Page 25: ...r pipe Use the cement primer listed in Table 3C on page 20 to seal the vent pipe 4 Mount and secure the vent plate to the wall using stainless steel screws 5 Seal all gaps between the pipes and wall S...

Page 26: ...comply with Figure 4 1A VENT 12 305 MM MIN 15 381 MM MAX 12 305 MM MIN BETWEEN EDGE OF AIR PIPE AND ADJACENT VENT PIPE AIR Figure 4 5B Alternate Multiple Vent Terminations w Field Supplied Fittings mu...

Page 27: ...the General Venting Section on page 17 of this manual 2 Prepare the vent termination and the air termination elbow FIG 5 1A by inserting bird screens Bird screens should be obtained locally 3 The ven...

Page 28: ...cent vent pipe of another water heater for U S installations see FIG 5 3 For Canadian installations provide clearances required by CSA B149 1 Installation Code 3 The air inlet of an Armor X2 water hea...

Page 29: ...penings around the pipes are not protected by non combustible materials General piping information Basic steps are listed below along with illustrations on the following pages FIG s 6 2 thru 6 6 which...

Page 30: ...nsor Lochinvar supplies a tank sensor The tank sensor MUST be installed in the lower 25 of the storage tank to achieve proper operation As shipped from the factory the tank sensor is in the literature...

Page 31: ...t and detailing required by local codes The piping will not support the weight of the water heater circulator pump Do not attempt to support the weight of the water heater circulator pump with the pip...

Page 32: ...ing required by local codes The piping will not support the weight of the water heater circulator pump Do not attempt to support the weight of the water heater circulator pump with the piping or its a...

Page 33: ...etailing required by local codes The piping will not support the weight of the water heater circulator pump Do not attempt to support the weight of the water heater circulator pump with the piping or...

Page 34: ...the weight of the water heater circulator pump Do not attempt to support the weight of the water heater circulator pump with the piping or its accessories Refer to the pump manufacturer s installatio...

Page 35: ...pport the weight of the water heater circulator pump Do not attempt to support the weight of the water heater circulator pump with the piping or its accessories Refer to the pump manufacturer s instal...

Page 36: ...kPa b The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing a manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less...

Page 37: ...ure required at gas valve inlet pressure port Maximum 14 inches w c 3 5 kPa with no flow lockup or with water heater on Minimum 8 inches w c 1 9 kPa with gas flowing verify during water heater startup...

Page 38: ...mine the necessary steps to provide proper gas pressure to the control 11 Turn the power switch to the OFF position 12 Shut off the gas supply at the manual gas valve in the gas piping to the applianc...

Page 39: ...es w c 3 5 kPa maximum for LP gas during standby static mode and while in operating dynamic mode If an in line regulator is used it must be a minimum of 10 feet 3 m from the Armor X2 water heater It i...

Page 40: ...des or regulations 2 In Canada CSA C22 1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and any local codes Line voltage connections 1 Connect 120 VAC power wiring to the line voltage terminal strip in the junction...

Page 41: ...e installed The tank sensor should be wired to the low voltage connection board at the terminals marked for the tank sensor see FIG 8 3 The Leader control will use the water temperature at the tank se...

Page 42: ...ModBus When the optional ModBus interface module is installed the RS 485 ModBus cable is connected to these terminals Use shielded 2 wire twisted pair cable If desired the shield can be connected to g...

Page 43: ...UNICATION BUS 1 ALARM MODBUS 0 10V INPUT CASCADE 2 CONTACTS 3 RUNTIME 4 CONTACTS 5 LOUVER 6 PROVING 7 HEX 2 8 AUX SWITCH 9 HEX 1 10 AUX SWITCH 11 12 NA 15 SHIELD GND 16 A 17 B 18 SHIELD GND 13 14 19 2...

Page 44: ...ASTM D1785 or D2845 Cement and primer must comply with ASME D2564 or F493 For Canada use CSA or ULC certified PVC or CPVC pipe fittings and cement 6 A condensate removal pump is required if water heat...

Page 45: ...outlet pressure could result in damage to the valve causing potential severe personal injury death or substantial property damage Figure 10 1 Condensate Trap WARNING WARNING Propane water heaters only...

Page 46: ...bleshooting Section of the Armor X2 Water Heater Service Manual Check vent piping and air piping 1 Check for gastight seal at every connection seam of air piping and vent piping Venting system must be...

Page 47: ...the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Set the ther...

Page 48: ...red correctly the Parameter Change Screen will appear The Parameter Change Screen will display the set point being changed the previous setting of the set point and adjustment buttons 4 To adjust the...

Page 49: ...d therefore will require a manual adjustment Configuration of the cascade When installed in a Cascade system the individual controls must be programmed for cascade operation To program the cascade par...

Page 50: ...n be controlled by a Building Management System BMS using a 0 10 VDC signal The control can be configured by the installer to use this signal to either control set point or firing rate Tank sensor Thi...

Page 51: ...ature and regulates water heater firing and firing rate to achieve a target temperature The target temperature can be set between 70 F 21 C and 185 F 85 C 51 11 Operating information continued Protect...

Page 52: ...maintain the set point If the first water heater reaches 100 of its firing rate the Leader will calculate at what point the second appliance could fire at 10 of its firing rate At this point the Lead...

Page 53: ...ilize then begin modulating the firing rate in order to maintain the controlling sensor to the desired set point temperature 9 If the first heat exchanger in the water heater is unable to maintain the...

Page 54: ...s are as follows Manual Shutdown The water heater will not respond to either a system call or a hot water generation call Standby The water heater has not received a hot water generation call HWCallfo...

Page 55: ...of the display It is displayed in 24 hour format Reference the Armor X2 Service Manual for Night Setback parameters and more information regarding adjusting the date and time Details button Pressing t...

Page 56: ...ing Shows the information from a Building Integration System using Modbus Protocols Graphs Allows the selection of items to be graphed on a chart History Shows the operating and fault history of the t...

Page 57: ...t and performance verification per Section 10 of this manual Flame inspection stable uniform Flame signal at least 10 microamps at high fire Clean the heat exchanger if flue temperature is more than 5...

Page 58: ...ll the air and vent lines per this manual and the Armor X2 Water Heater Service Manual Inspect water heater interior 1 Remove the front access cover and inspect the interior of the water heater 2 Vacu...

Page 59: ...which can result in severe personal injury death or substantial property damage Following installation the valve lever must be operated AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR to ensure that waterways are clear Certain...

Page 60: ...exchanger For recommended materials including brush appropriate extension s refractory cover and detailed instructions see Table 12B Heat Exchanger Cleaning Kits 1 Shut down water heater Follow the T...

Page 61: ...on Table 12B Heat Exchanger Cleaning Kits Do NOT use a metal brush Only use the kit provided brush or an equivalent replacement nylon brush CAUTION NOTICE Rope gasket is intended for sealing combustio...

Page 62: ...g the ceramic materials it is advisable that the installer follow these safety guidelines Avoid breathing dust and contact with skin and eyes Use NIOSH certified dust respirator N95 This type of respi...

Page 63: ...E ROD SPARK ROD CAUTION HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK LEAD BLOWER X2 2 FLAP VALVE AIR PRESSURE SWITCH FLAP VALVE X5 7 24V X5 7 24V X5 4 X5 4 INLET SENSOR INLET SENSOR OUTLET SENSOR FLUE SENSOR OUTLET SENSOR FLUE...

Page 64: ...utilities are connected or a fault condition is present 2 See wiring diagram for additional notes BOILER PUMP BOILER PUMP HW1 PUMP RELAY HW1 PUMP CONTACTS HW2 PUMP CONTACTS L1 N L2 120 VAC 24 VAC ON...

Page 65: ...N1 6 CN1 13 CN1 14 CN1 12 CN1 15 CN1 16 CN1 8 CN1 7 CONNECTION BOARD JUNCTION BOX RELAY BOARD K3 K2 K1 X8 MOD BUS KIT X4 X6 6 X6 1 X6 2 X6 9 X6 10 BLOWER G R 1 3 2 W 1 2 4 5 3 X3 2 X3 2 X3 4 X3 1 X3 3...

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Page 68: ...ts addition of the CSA Low Lead Content logo Revision D ECO C11814 reflects the addition of Metal Fab as an approved supplier Revision E ECO C13528 reflects the removal of the page number reference on...

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