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Pentair spa heater, Operation And Installation Manual

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P/N 471048

                     Rev. E  2-7-01

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...............................................................................................................

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Important Notices .........................................................................................................................................................................

3

Warranty Information ....................................................................................................................................................................

4

Operation ....................................................................................................................

4

Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................................................

4

Electronic Ignition Lighting/Operation - Natural ............................................................................................................................

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Electronic Ignition Lighting/Operation - Propane ..........................................................................................................................

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Millivolt Lighting/Operation - Natural & Propane ..........................................................................................................................

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Operating (Controls) .....................................................................................................................................................................

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Indicator Light Description - Electronic Ignition Model .................................................................................................................

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Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 11

Maintenance Instructions ..............................................................................................................................................................

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Relief Valve ...................................................................................................................................................................................

11

Energy Saving Tips .......................................................................................................................................................................

11

Spring and Fall Operation .............................................................................................................................................................

11

Winter Operation ...........................................................................................................................................................................

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Chemical Balance .........................................................................................................................................................................

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Installation Instructions ............................................................................................ 13

Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 13

Water Connections .................................................................................................................. 14

Reverse Water Connections .........................................................................................................................................................

14

Plumbing/Plumbing Connections ..................................................................................................................................................

14

Manual Bypass .............................................................................................................................................................................

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Below Pool Installation .................................................................................................................................................................

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Quick Flange Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................

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Gas Connections ..................................................................................................................... 16

Gas Line Installation .....................................................................................................................................................................

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Pipe Sizing Chart/Gas Pressure Requirements ...........................................................................................................................

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Regulated Manifold Pressure Test ................................................................................................................................................

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Ventilation ................................................................................................................................ 17

Outdoor Installation Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................

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Outdoor Cap Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................

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Indoor Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................

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Installation on Floors Constructed of Combustible Materials .......................................................................................................

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Indoor Draft Hood Installation .......................................................................................................................................................

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Electrical .................................................................................................................................. 20

Transformer Wiring Instruction .....................................................................................................................................................

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Electrical Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................................................................................

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Remote Control Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................

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Trouble Shooting (General) ....................................................................................... 23

MiniMax Plus Parts List & Exploded View ............................................................... 24-26

PowerMax Appendix .................................................................................................. A1-A9

PowerMax Parts List & Exploded View .................................................................... A10-A13

Warranty Information .................................................................................................

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Summary of Contents for spa heater

Page 1: ...th Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier MiniMax Plus and PowerMax POOL SPA HEATERS OPERATION INSTALLATION MANUAL WARNING WHAT TO DO IF...

Page 2: ...ections 14 Reverse Water Connections 14 Plumbing Plumbing Connections 14 Manual Bypass 14 Below Pool Installation 14 Quick Flange Installation 15 Gas Connections 16 Gas Line Installation 16 Pipe Sizin...

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Page 4: ...r temperature with an accurate thermometer Spa or hot tub thermostats may err in regulating water temperatures by as much as 4 F 2 2 C 5 Persons with a medical history of heart disease circulatory pro...

Page 5: ...RATION NATURAL GAS 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Set the thermostat to the lowest setting 3 Turn off electric power to the heater 4 This heater is equipped with an ignition device which a...

Page 6: ...y information above 2 Set the thermostat to the lowest setting 3 Turn off electric power to the heater 4 This heater is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot Do not try...

Page 7: ...T FORCE 5 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas If you then smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety informa tion above If you don t smell gas go to the next step 6 Push in gas control knob slightly a...

Page 8: ...temperature 3 Spa position This allows separate control of spa water temperature INDICATOR LIGHT DESCRIPTION The MiniMax Pool Heater provides nine status indicator lights six can be seen from the fro...

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Page 11: ...ols that are only used on the weekends it is not necessary to leave the thermostat set at 78 F Lower the temperature to a range that can be achieved easily in one day Generally this would be 10 F to 1...

Page 12: ...ble pH range It is essential to maintain correct pH see Table 2 If pH becomes too high over alkaline it has these effects 1 Greatly lowers the ability of chlorine to destroy bacteria and algae 2 Water...

Page 13: ...ation of this type of heating equipment and related components Some states require installation and repair by licensed personnel If this applies in your state be sure your contractor bears the appropr...

Page 14: ...tant 3 Disconnect the pressure switch wiring 4 Remove the temperature sensing bulb from the in out header Note You may cut the wire bundle ties 5 Exchange the in out header with the return header Rep...

Page 15: ...break up any grease or contaminant that may not be cleaned away with a primer 5 Use 711 PVC glue or equivalent and follow the manufacturer s recommendations Apply to the inlet opening of the Quick Fla...

Page 16: ...be leak tested before placing the heater in operation Do not use flame to test the gas line Use soapy water or another nonflammable method A manual main shut off valve must be installed externally to...

Page 17: ...use of a stack type outdoor vent kit available at additional cost NOTE This unit shall not be operated outdoors at temperatures below 0o F for propane and 20o F for natural gas Figure 20 Figure 19 l e...

Page 18: ...employed in every indoor installation with the exception of the PowerMax units The heater must be located as close as practical to a chimney or gas vent The heater should be installed at least 5 feet...

Page 19: ...6 4 n i 7 0 0 3 0 3 H D 1 3 2 0 6 4 n i 8 0 5 3 5 3 H D 3 3 2 0 6 4 n i 9 0 0 4 0 4 H D 4 3 2 0 6 4 n i 0 1 Table 13 e d i s n I m o r F r i A l l A l e d o M n o i t s u b m o C r o f r i A n I q S...

Page 20: ...E If any of the original wiring supplied with this heater must be replaced installer must supply No 18 AWG 105 C U L approved AWM low energy stranded copper wire or it s equivalent In Canada wires mus...

Page 21: ...CLOSE ON CALL FOR HEAT POOL OFF SPA THERMOSTAT SELECT SWITCH TEMPERATURE PROBE GND MV IGNITION MODULE SPARK IGNITER IGNITION WIRE RED BLU WHT THERMAL FUSE RED RED WHT WHT PV ORG P4 P7 PI0 P11 J4 J7 J...

Page 22: ...F TH PP TH PP POT 1 THERMOSTAT BOARD POT 2 TH PP PP POT SENSOR SEN TH WHT IF ORIGINAL FACTORY WIRING MUST BE REPLACED INSTALLER MUST SUPPLY UL OR CSA IF CANADA APPROVED WIRE 18 GAUGE 600V 105 C TEMPER...

Page 23: ...tch to ON Heater Short Cycling Rapid On and Off Operation Insufficient water flow Clean filter and pump strainer Defective wiring Repair or replace wiring Defective flow valve or out of adjustment Cal...

Page 24: ...P N 471048 Rev E 2 7 01 24 MINIMAX PLUS HEATER ALL MODELS...

Page 25: ...7 0 8 9 9 3 7 0 8 9 9 3 7 0 D I I e n a p o r p e v l a v s a G 1 9 9 9 3 7 0 9 9 9 3 7 0 9 9 9 3 7 0 9 9 9 3 7 0 9 9 9 3 7 0 9 9 9 3 7 0 t l o v i l l i M l a r u t a n e v l a v s a G 1 7 5 4 5 7 0...

Page 26: ...8 9 6 1 7 0 8 9 6 1 7 0 8 9 6 1 7 0 8 9 6 1 7 0 8 9 6 1 7 0 4 1 x 6 w e r c S 6 1 7 1 7 0 6 1 7 1 7 0 6 1 7 1 7 0 6 1 7 1 7 0 6 1 7 1 7 0 6 1 7 1 7 0 4 1 x 2 3 0 1 w e r c S 9 5 6 1 7 0 9 5 6 1 7 0 9...

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Page 28: ...stalled and or operated Be sure to follow the instructions set forth in this manual CODE REQUIREMENTS The installation must conform with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the latest na...

Page 29: ...ure switch is in the ignition module circuit and the ignition module does not operate unless the switch is closed Figure 2 DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM OPERATION SYSTEM OPERATION 1 Set the thermostat to the...

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Page 31: ...above public walkways must be at least 3 ft above any outside air intake located within a 10 ft radius must NOT be within 3 ft of an inside corner of the structure must be at least 1 ft above grade mu...

Page 32: ...a horizontal stack Optional Horizontal Venting Must be the same diameter as the vent connector Must be suitable for use with Category III Appliances which have flue gas temperatures of less than 400...

Page 33: ...CUIT BOARD SPST EXTERNAL ON OFF SWITCH HIGH LIMIT THERMAL SWITCHES WATER PRESSURE SWITCH JUMPER REQUIRED IF NO REMOTE SWITCH CONTROL RELAY CLOSE ON CALL FOR HEAT POOL OFF SPA THERMOSTAT SELECT SWITCH...

Page 34: ...24V and connect it to the orange wire from the air pressure switch 3 Connect the blue wire from the air pressure switch to the ignition module pin 6 24V 4 The green wire that comes from the relay con...

Page 35: ...O THERMOSTAT CIRCUIT BOAD ORANGE TAB 24V TAB MALE ORANGE BLUE 24 VAC RELAY WHITE COMMON GREEN SAFETY GROUND GREEN MOTOR FAN HEATER GROUND LUG BLACK 120 VAC ONLY HOT AIR PRESSURE BLACK BLACK SWITCH ORA...

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Page 37: ...C 1 9 3 0 1 7 4 0 4 0 1 7 4 1 4 0 1 7 4 2 4 0 1 7 4 3 4 0 1 7 4 4 4 0 1 7 4 5 1 y s s a r o o D 1 8 6 4 5 7 0 4 0 6 5 7 0 8 8 4 5 7 0 5 0 6 5 7 0 6 0 6 5 7 0 0 9 4 5 7 0 6 1 r e n r u b d l o f i n a...

Page 38: ...3 n a x e L t u o n i g n i h s u B 2 4 4 5 0 7 0 4 4 5 0 7 0 4 4 5 0 7 0 4 4 5 0 7 0 4 4 5 0 7 0 4 4 5 0 7 0 2 3 2 t u o n i r e b b u r e v e e l S 2 5 9 8 1 7 0 5 9 8 1 7 0 5 9 8 1 7 0 5 9 8 1 7 0...

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Page 40: ...accident negligence alteration abuse misapplication or misuse The above warranty applies only if the heater is installed and operated in complete compliance with the installation and operation manual...

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