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Hydro-Smart 170 

Micro Boiler for Radiant Heating 
Installation Manual and Owner’s Guide 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

WARNING 

 

This product must be installed and 
serviced by a licensed plumber, a 
licensed gas fitter, or a professional 
service technician. 

This product is for 

radiant heating only and must be 
installed in  with a combination of

 

Hydro Panel only, “Integrator”

Improper installation and/or operation, 
or installation by an unqualified person, 
will void the warranty. 

WARNING

 

If the information in this manual is not 
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may 
result, causing property damage, 
personal injury, or death.

 

Hydro-Smart 170 

 
 

Hydro-Smart Inc. 

15970 Jarvis St NW, 

Elk River, MN 55330 

Toll Free: (800) 355-4945 

         

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
                              

Please make sure the proper gas pressure guidelines and recommendation 
from Hydro-Smart failure to do so can cause a fire or explosion and may 
result, causing property damage, personal injury, or death.

 

 

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Page 1: ...Improper installation and or operation or installation by an unqualified person will void the warranty WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death Hydro Smart 170 Hydro Smart Inc 15970 Jarvis St NW Elk River MN 55330 Toll Free 800 355 4945 Please make sure the proper gas pressure guidelines and re...

Page 2: ...rning for Installation Locations Indoor Installation Direct Intake Vent System Venting Instructions Gas Supply Gas Pipe Sizing 17 Water Connections Electrical Connections Remote Controller Connection Normal Operation Freeze Protection System Temperature Settings Maintenance and Service Unit Draining for Maintenance GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING WIRING DIAGRAM OPERATING SAFETY OPTIONAL ITEMS COMPONENTS D...

Page 3: ...e any problems or questions regarding this equipment consult with Hydro Smart The principle behind the radiant heating system is simple Hydro Smart 170 is a micro boiler designed to be used with radiant heating in a combination Hydro Panel This product is only to be used with Hydro Smart Heating Panels Integrator 1 The Primary pump turns on by pump controller 2 Water enters the heater 3 The water ...

Page 4: ...o Smart 170 where water leakage will not damage surrounding areas please refer to p 5 4 Check the rating plate for the correct GAS TYPE GAS PRESSURE WATER PRESSURE and ELECTRIC RATING If this unit does not match your requirements do not install and consult with Hydro Smart 5 If any problem should occur turn off all hot water taps and turn off the gas Then call a trained technician or the Gas Compa...

Page 5: ...s used in a beauty salon may affect the flame sensor Hydro Smart 170 may not work properly Although the Hydro Smart 170 is designed to operate with minimal sound Hydro Smart does not recommend installing the unit on a wall adjacent to a bedroom or a room that is intended for quiet study or meditation etc Locate your Hydro Smart 170 close to a drain where water leakage will not do damage to surroun...

Page 6: ...ert the Hydro Smart 170 to a sealed combustion unit Direct venting allows the Hydro Smart 170 to draw fresh intake air from the outside The warranty will not cover damage caused to the unit due to installation in a contaminated environment that has not been converted using the TK TV10 5 Particles from flour aerosols and other contaminants may clog the air vent or reduce the functions of the rotati...

Page 7: ...Hydro Smart 170 and void the warranty Do not have the vent terminal pointing toward any opening into a building Do not locate your Hydro Smart 170 in a pit or location where gas and water can accumulate Do not install next to a dryer or any source of airborne debris that can be trapped inside the combustion chamber unless the system is direct vented Prohibited Prohibited ...

Page 8: ... 199 000 BTU When combustion air is supplied from outside the building an opening communicating directly with the outside should have a minimum free area of one square inch per 15 000 BTUH input of the total input rating of Hydro Smart 170 in the enclosed area When combustion air is supplied from inside the building an opening communicating with the rest of the dwelling should have a minimum free ...

Page 9: ...70 requires a 3 combustible air supply pipe The intake pipe must be sealed airtight Air supply pipe can be made of ABS PVC galvanized steel corrugated aluminum corrugated stainless steel or Category III stainless steel Change the dipswitch settings to the direct vent system See diagram below Sidewall venting is recommended for the direct vent system Hydro Smart 170 recommends running the exhaust v...

Page 10: ...Flex Inc Z Vent III Metal Fab Inc and Heat Fab Inc Saf T Vent 3 Follow the vent pipe manufacturer s instructions when installing the vent pipe 4 Do not common vent this appliance with any other vented appliance Do not terminate vent into a chimney If the vent must go through the chimney the vent must run all the way through the chimney with Category III approved or Special BH vent pipe 5 The maxim...

Page 11: ...ar of the unit 5 The weight of the vent stack must not rest on the Hydro Smart 170 6 The vent must be easily removable from the top of the Hydro Smart 170 for normal service and inspection of the unit 7 The Hydro Smart 170 vent must not be connected to any other gas appliance or vent stack 8 Avoid locating the Hydro Smart 170 vent terminator near any air intake devices These fans can pick up the e...

Page 12: ...TK BF01 Backflow preventor Recommended for freezing weather conditions 36 F and below Roof Flashing Rain Cap Roof Regarding the clearance from the terminator to the air inlet or opening refer to the next page Install a condensation drain in the venting Follow the vent system to vent manufacturer s instruction and local code Do not common vent or connect any vent from other appliances to the Hydro ...

Page 13: ...outside corner G Clearance to inside corner H Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter regulator assembly 3 feet I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 3 feet J Clearance to non mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other application 3 feet 1 foot 4 feet from below or side opening 1 foot from above opening K Clearance to mechanical air s...

Page 14: ...EARANCES 2ft Exhaust termination Exhaust and or direct vent sidewall terminations should be at least 2 ft away from an opposite surface wall Do not place the termination directly in front of an opening into a building ...

Page 15: ...s and damage to the unit Ensure that any and all gas regulators used are operating properly and are providing gas pressures within the specified range shown above 4 Until testing of the main gas line supply pressure is completed ensure the gas line to the Hydro Smart 170 is disconnected to avoid any damage to the Hydro Smart 170 MEASURING INLET GAS PRESSURE The Hydro Smart 170 cannot perform prope...

Page 16: ...11 WC supply pressure at a 1 0 WC pressure drop Unit kBTU per Hour Pipe Size Length in Feet inches 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 125 150 200 567 393 315 267 237 217 196 185 173 162 146 132 112 1 1071 732 590 504 448 409 378 346 322 307 275 252 213 1 2205 1496 1212 1039 913 834 771 724 677 630 567 511 440 1 3307 2299 1858 1559 1417 1275 1181 1086 1023 976 866 787 675 2 6221 4331 3465 2992 2646 239...

Page 17: ...nstallation is complete purge the air from the line Failure to do so may cause damage to the Hydro Smart 170 CAUTION Do not reverse the hot outlet and cold inlet connections to the Hydro Smart 170 This will not properly activate the Hydro Smart 170 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING Follow the electrical code requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction In the absence of such requirements f...

Page 18: ...minal using the picture below located around the lower right hand side of the computer board 4 Open the plastic cover of the TM RE30 and then attach the fork terminal to the connector base of the backside the TM RE30 with two screws Make sure the terminals are firmly fixed 5 Put the remote wires through the hole on the bottom of the unit casing 6 Connect the remote wires to the remote controller t...

Page 19: ...It is the installer s responsibility to be aware of these issues and take all preventative measures Hydro Smart will not be responsible for any damage to the heat exchanger as a result of freezing Hydro Smart also highly recommends the use of a back flow vent damper and or converting the Hydro Smart 170 to a direct vent unit to minimize the amount of cold air entering through the exhaust venting w...

Page 20: ...re controller and or the Hydro Smart 170 which will void the warranty Turn off the power supply to the Hydro Smart 170 before changing the dipswitch settings Only change the switches with the dark squares The dark squares indicate which direction the dipswitch should be set to Do not set to higher than 160 F if you use your Hydro Smart 170 This will cause damage to the Hydro smart 170 and void the...

Page 21: ... checked once a year or as necessary by a licensed technician If repairs are needed any repairs should be done by a licensed technician UNIT DRAINING FOR MAINTENANCE Drain Plug 1 Close the manual gas shut off valve 2 Turn off power to the unit and then turn on again 3 Wait 30 seconds and then turn off power to the unit yet again 4 Close the water shut off valve 5 Have a bucket or pan to catch the ...

Page 22: ...unning from 5 to 50 seconds in order to re ignite quickly as well as purge all the exhaust gas out of the flue Abnormal sounds come from the unit Contact Hydro Smart REMOTE CONTROLLER TM RE30 OPTIONAL PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Remote controller does not display anything when the power button is turned on Press the ON OFF button If the lamp lights up This is normal When the unit has not operated f...

Page 23: ...Thermistor Failure 701 Computer board Fault 101 Warning for 991 Error Code 331 Mixing Thermistor Failure 721 False Flame Detection 111 Ignition Failure 391 Air fuel Ratio Rod Failure 741 Miscommunication between Hydro Smart 170 and TM RE30 121 Flame blows out 510 Abnormal Main and Solenoid Gas Valve 991 Abnormal burning 311 Output Thermistor Failure 611 Fan Motor Fault The 7 seg LED displays the 3...

Page 24: ...ze protection thermostat Heater Ground BK BK MV SV3 SV2 SV1 LB G O R O H C F Hi limit switch BL BL BL BL BL BL BL W Y BL O R FM W White R Red BK Black P Purple LB Light blue BL Blue G Green Y Yellow O Orange BR Brown BK W R BK W R W R R Flow Sensor W Bypass Valve Flame rod Ground AFR rod Y G O Inlet thermistor Output thermistor Mixing thermistor Remote Controller Pump BK W 6 5 4 3 2 1 BK BK B K BK...

Page 25: ...ician Forced or attempted repair may result in a fire of explosion D Do not use this Hydro Smart 170 if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the Hydro Smart 170 and to replace any damaged parts OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 STOP Read the safety information above or in the Owners Manual 2 Turn off all electric power to the Hydro Smart 170 3 Do not atte...

Page 26: ... than air 3 Go a long way on the floor 4 Can be carried from other rooms to the main burner by air currents WARNING Do not install Hydro Smart 170 where flammable products will be stored Read and follow Hydro Smart 170 warnings and instructions If owner s manual is missing contact the retailer or manufacturer WARNING California Proposition 65 lists chemical substances known to the state to cause c...

Page 27: ...re cold air can be blown or drawn into the exhaust system Install this vent damper in accordance with this installation instructions and any applicable codes 3 TK TV10 Direct venting kit CAUTION This kit can be used convert the Hydro Smart 170 from a conventional vent system to a direct vent or sealed combustion system This is a CSA tested conversion kit Install this conversion kit in accordance w...

Page 28: ...28 COMPONENTS DIAGRAM Case assembly 001 005 003 051 050 702 051 051 004 052 052 052 052 706 707 053 052 054 053 050 006 002 Computer board assembly 708 7 01 709 710 711 104 714 715 716 717 712 ...

Page 29: ...2 716 101 114 117 1 15 106 151 151 116 110 151 1 51 124 119 1 18 150 156 111 104 15 7 70 5 15 3 70 3 121 15 0 15 0 71 8 70 9 150 150 103 1 52 120 1 23 159 154 152 7 04 720 1 22 11 3 155 719 154 1 08 052 15 0 0 54 1 58 7 11 125 710 ...

Page 30: ...30 Water way assembly 409 451 403 452 459 413 412 454 458 401 411 415 410 402 457 452 404 052 417 416 453 412 454 458 405 456 408 450 406 450 052 418 455 456 414 458 454 460 407 456 ...

Page 31: ...t exchanger assembly 103 EKK1T Manifold assembly with gas valve assembly NA 402 EKK0T Flow adjustment valve Flow sensor 104 EKK25 Fan motor 403 EKK0U Bypass valve 106 EKK0E Flame rod 404 EKK1U Water inlet 107 EKK0F Igniter rod 405 EKK1V Water outlet 108 EKK1E Gas inlet 406 EKK38 Inlet thermistor 110 EKK1P Damper 407 EKK2T Output thermistor 111 EK270 Fan damper 408 EKK1A Mixing thermistor 112 EKN61...

Page 32: ...KK10 Gas valve wire 456 EZF04 O ring P4 FKM 712 EKK36 Pump and multi cable 457 EM192 Fastener 16A 714 EKK35 RS VG wire 458 EKK24 Fastener 14 22 715 EKK33 Water valves wire 459 EKK39 Fastener 16 25A 716 EKK11 Flame rod wire 460 EKH30 Fastener 4 11 717 EKK1Z Thermistors wire 701 EKK1L Computer board 718 EKK0B Transformer wire 702 EKH09 Transformer 719 EKK12 Proportional gas valve wire 703 EKN73 Grou...

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