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COMMERCIAL GAS WATER HEATERS

Instruction Manual

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PLACE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADJACENT TO HEATER AND NOTIFY OWNER TO KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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We appreciate your confidence in our products.

MODELS

SBL 81120NE, 81154NE, 81180NE, 81199NE,

100199NE, 100250NE(A), 100275NE(A), 

86310NE(A), 86366NE(A), 86390NE(A)

Ultra Low NOx SERIES 200

INSTALLATION - OPERATION - SERVICE  

- MAINTENANCE - LIMITED WARRANTY

Complies with SCAQMD Low NOx Rule 1146.2

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  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

performed   by   a    qualified    installer,

service agency or the gas supplier.


Read and understand this instruction

manual and the safety messages

herein before installing, operating or

servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions and

safety messages could result in death

or serious injury.
This manual must remain with the

water heater.

www.statewaterheaters.com

500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway

Ashland City, TN 37015

Technical Support 800-365-0024

Parts 800-821-2017

Summary of Contents for SBL 100199NE

Page 1: ...her 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...

Page 2: ...NFORMATION 33 Start Up Conditions 33 Operational Conditions 33 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 WATER PIPING DIAGRAMS 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION USE AND SERVICE 3 APPROVALS 3 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION...

Page 3: ...of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances WARNING This product contains a chemical known to the St...

Page 4: ...nce with NFPA 54 Use joint compound or Teflon tape compatible with propane gas Fire and Explosion Hazard Turn off gas lines during installation Contact a qualified installer or service technician for...

Page 5: ...ot water system If hydrogen is present there will probably be an unusual sound such as air escaping through the pipe as the water begins to flow THERE SHOULD BE NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME NEAR THE FAUCE...

Page 6: ...ng on the first few pages RE AD THE ENTIRE MANUAL BE FORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER 2 The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having...

Page 7: ...of high limit switch operation the water heater cannot be restarted unless the water temperature is reduced to approximately 120 F 49 C The high limit reset button on the front of the control then ne...

Page 8: ...818 1636 1309 1212 1091 935 909 818 727 654 606 595 545 519 503 467 SBL81199NE 199 81 80 GPH 531 478 382 354 319 273 265 239 212 191 177 174 159 152 147 137 58 307 LPH 2009 1808 1447 1340 1206 1033 10...

Page 9: ...he panel must be strong enough to carry the weight of the heater when full of water A service clearance of at least 24 61 cm should be maintained from serviceable parts TABLE 4 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO C...

Page 10: ...instruction labels from the manufacturer for placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels DO inspect the insulation blanket frequently to make certain it does not sag thereby obstructing...

Page 11: ...me circulating pumps are manufactured with sealed bearings and do not require further lubrication Some circulating pumps must be periodically oiled Refer to the pump manufacturer s instructions for lu...

Page 12: ...with all gas burning equipment running at maximum rate dynamic pressure The gas supply pressure must be stable within 1 5 W C 0 37 kPa from static to dynamic pressure to provide good performance Press...

Page 13: ...1 and Water Piping Diagrams starting on page 35 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE Explosion Hazard Temperature Pressure Relief Valve must comply with ANSI Z21 22 CSA 4 4 and ASME code Properly sized t...

Page 14: ...ve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion A properly sized thermal expansion tank must be installed on all closed systems to control thermal expansion see Closed Water Systems an...

Page 15: ...ening required to provide the free area specified Where the louver and grille design and free area are not known it shall be assumed that wood louvers will have 25 free area and metal louvers and gril...

Page 16: ...hes 300 mm of the top of the enclosure shall be provided See Figure 14 The water heater shall have clearances of at least 1 inch 25 mm from the sides and back and 6 inches l50 mm from the front of the...

Page 17: ...aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in the enclosure Each opening shall not be less than 100 square inches 645 cm2 OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH TWO VERTICAL DUCTS The illustrations shown in thi...

Page 18: ...Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 and with the Category I Venting Tables If any part of the vent system is exposed to ambient temperatures below 40 F 4 4 C it must be insulated to prevent condensation Do not...

Page 19: ...nds of Btu hr Manifold and Common Vent Diameter Inches 2 308 000 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 462 000 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 4 616 000 9 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 Model SBL81180 81199 100199NE Input 180 000 and 199 000 Btu hr Tota...

Page 20: ...8 8 7 7 7 6 6 Number of Heaters Combined Input Btu hr 2 620 000 12 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 3 930 000 14 14 12 12 10 10 9 9 4 1 240 000 16 14 14 14 12 12 10 9 Model SBL86366NE A Input 366 000 btu hr Total Ven...

Page 21: ...installation of the water piping begins 1 Water Temperature Control and Mixing Valves on page 12 2 Dishwashing Machines on page 13 3 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve on page 13 4 Closed Systems and T...

Page 22: ...inlet water connection requires an inlet dip tube refer to figure 19 The tube is supplied in the heater Follow caution labels if applying heat to this fitting Do not allow pipe dope to contact the pla...

Page 23: ...sing In this case 200 C rated wire must be used The controls of this water heater are polarity sensitive Be certain to properly wire the hot and neutral connections 24V 24V GND GND PV MV PV MV SPARK 4...

Page 24: ...e Before attaching the gas line be sure that all gas pipe is clean on the inside To trap any dirt or foreign material in the gas supply line a sediment trap must be incorporated in the piping see Figu...

Page 25: ...from faucets after extended periods of non use 1 Close the Main Gas Shutoff Valve see Figure 21 on page 24 2 Purge all air from the supply gas line up to the water heater s Main Gas Shutoff Valve 3 W...

Page 26: ...pply gas regulator as necessary Adjust the supply gas regulator s per the regulator manufacturer s instructions to achieve the required static and dynamic supply gas pressure Multiple Water Heater Ins...

Page 27: ...tat will turn off the 24vac power to the blower relay and the Ignition Control and the unit will be in standby mode until another call for heat is initiated by the thermostat See the flow chart on pag...

Page 28: ...Blower off Blower Prover opens Ignition Control off Gas Valve closes Loss of flame signal YES YES NO NO Blower power relay is energized to start blower Igni onControlprovidespowertoSpark IgniterandPi...

Page 29: ...thermal expansion in a closed system See Closed Water Systems and Thermal Expansion on page 13 The Temperature Pressure Relief Valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion Temper...

Page 30: ...this manual 11 Turn on the electrical supply to place the water heater back in operation 12 Turn on the gas supply to the water heater at the Main Gas Shutoff Valve 13 Allow the water heater to compl...

Page 31: ...ut opening and scrape out any loose deposits of scale or sediment This is an economical way to avoid unnecessary usage of the deliming solution Repeat the opening and closing of the cold water inlet v...

Page 32: ...plying Teflon tape or paste to threads Tighten firmly by hand and use wrench or adjustable pliers to check for secure connection Do not over tighten to avoid damage to threads and fittings Prepare the...

Page 33: ...ot be restarted unless the water temperature is reduced to approximately 120 F 49 C The high limit reset button on the front of the thermostat then needs to be depressed See Figure 2 for the location...

Page 34: ...blockage and or flue gas exhaust blockage Water temperature too hot Thermostat set too high Set thermostat to a lower setting Rumbling Sediment accumulation on bottom of tank Drain a quantity of water...

Page 35: ...should be set 5 degrees F higher than the Tank Temperature Control MULTI FLUE 1 UNIT WITH VERTICAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TE...

Page 36: ...ostat should be set 5 degrees F higher than the Tank Temperature Control MULTI FLUE 1 UNIT WITH HORIZONTAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP...

Page 37: ...and the storage tank s MULTI FLUE 1 UNIT WITH MIXING VALVE TWO TEMPERATURE LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BAL...

Page 38: ...mp between the water heater s and the storage tank s MULTI FLUE 2 UNITS LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BALL VA...

Page 39: ...tat should be set 5 degrees F higher than the Tank Temperature Control MULTI FLUE 2 UNITS WITH VERTICAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TAN...

Page 40: ...tat should be set 5 degrees F higher than the Tank Temperature Control MULTI FLUE 2 UNITS WITH VERTICAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TAN...

Page 41: ...t should be set 5 degrees F higher than the Tank Temperature Control MULTI FLUE 2 UNITS WITH HORIZONTAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TAN...

Page 42: ...EMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPERATURE GAGE WATER FLOW SWITCH CHECK VALVE WARNING THIS DRAWING SHOWS SU...

Page 43: ...VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPERATURE GAGE WATER FLOW SWITCH CHECK VALVE WARNING THIS DRAWING SHOWS SUGGESTED PIPING CONFIGURATION AND OTHER DEVICES C...

Page 44: ...LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPERATURE GAGE WATER FLOW SWITCH CHECK VALVE WARNING THIS DRAWING...

Page 45: ...an the Tank Temperature Control MULTI FLUE 3 UNITS WITH VERTICAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT B...

Page 46: ...than the Tank Temperature Control MULTI FLUE 3 UNITS WITH HORIZONTAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PO...

Page 47: ...RE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPERATURE GAGE WATER FLOW SWITCH CHECK VALVE WARNING THIS DRAWING SHOWS SUGGESTED...

Page 48: ...perature Control MULTI FLUE 4 UNITS WITH VERTICAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BALL VALVE TEMPE...

Page 49: ...emperature Control MULTI FLUE 4 UNITS WITH HORIZONTAL STORAGE TANK LEGEND TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP TANK TEMPERATURE CONTROL DRAIN FULL PORT BALL VALVE T...

Page 50: ...NOTES 50...

Page 51: ...er gas supply line sizing gas type venting connections combustion air voltage wiring or fusing Failure to follow applicable codes Failure to follow printed instructions Abuse misuse accident fire floo...

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