THERMO 2000 VOLTMAX 23, Use & Care Manual

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TURBOMAX Use and Care Manual with Installation Instructions July 2014 Page
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Maintenance
Properly maintained, your water heater will
provide years of dependable, trouble-free
service. It is recommended that a regular
routine maintenance program be established
and followed by the user. Components,
however, may be subject to failure that require
service. Failure to use the correct procedures or
parts in these circumstances may make the unit
unsafe or reduce the life of the heater.
The owner should arrange to have the following
inspections and maintenance procedures done:
Boiler water piping:
Yearly visual inspection.
Check all piping for signs of leakage at joints,
unions and shut-off valves. Remedy as needed.
Pressure relief valve on top of the water
heater:
Monthly inspection.
Must be manually operated to ensure safe and
proper operation. By opening the pressure relief
valve, the air trapped inside the heater tank is
purged.
Make sure that the discharged water is directed
to suitable drain or some collection method, and
will not spray onto any person. Use lever on the
pressure relief valve to open. A steady
discharge of hot water should be noticed. After
releasing this lever the safety relief valve should
close and fully shut off this flow. If the pressure
relief valve does not function properly, it must be
replaced with the same model or its equivalent.
Do not plug the outlet of this valve if a dripping
condition occurs.
The manufacturer’s warranties DO NOT
cover tank failure due to improper
installation or maintenance. If the pressure
relief valve on the heater discharges
periodically, this may be due to thermal
expansion. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect and to remedy
as needed.
NOTE: To prevent premature tank failure,
the air trapped inside the tank must be
purged periodically; use the safety relief
valve installed on top of the tank to do so.
Before manually operating the relief valve,
make certain no one will be exposed to the
danger of coming in contact with hot water
released by safety relief valves. The water
may be hot enough to create a SCALD
hazard. The water released should be
directed to suitable drain to prevent injury or
damage
Domestic water piping:
Yearly visual inspection.
Check all piping for signs of leakage at joints,
unions and shut-off valves. Remedy as needed.
Temperature & pressure valve:
Yearly Inspection.
Must be manually operated to ensure safe and
proper operation. Make sure that the discharged
water is directed to a suitable drain or some
collection method, and will not spray onto any
person. Use lever on the temperature &
pressure valve to open. A steady discharge of
hot water should be noticed. After releasing this
lever the safety relief valve should close and
fully shut off this flow. If the temperature &
pressure valve does not function properly, it
must be replaced with the same model or its
equivalent. Do not plug the outlet of this valve if
a dripping condition occurs.
Scale:
Monthly Inspection.
Scale problems occur rarely and under very
specific conditions. A domestic water flow rate
reduction may indicate scale build-up. A water
softener will prevent this problem.
A chemical cleaning process, however, is the
most effective process if done properly. If
chemical lime dissolving cleaners are preferred,
carefully follow the instructions supplied with the
cleaner. DO NOT use a muriatic or hydrochloric
acid (HCI) based cleaner. Be sure that the
manufacturer’s directions and warnings on the
container are followed. After treatment flush
cleaning solution thoroughly. Your plumbing
contractor should be contacted to clean the
heater of these deposits.
DANGER
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WARNING
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