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P/N 240499

CATALOG NO.: 6200.50 M
Effective:

04-15-05

Replaces: 06-01-00

INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS

COMMERCIAL

SWIMMING POOL
HEATERS

Raytherm
Models 514-824

This manual should be maintained in legible condition and kept adjacent to the
heater or kept in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING:  If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

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.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.

Summary of Contents for 514-824

Page 1: ...on may result causing property damage personal injury or death 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 performe...

Page 2: ... NOT EXCEED 5 PPM Occasional chemical shock dosing of the poolm or spa water should not damage the heater providing the water is balanced Automaticchemicaldosingdevicesandsaltchlorinatorsareusuallymoreefficient in heated water unless controlled they can lead to excessive chlorine level which can damage your heater Furtheradviceshouldobtainedfromyourpoolorspabuilder accreditedpoolshop or chemical s...

Page 3: ...RECEIVING EQUIPMENT 7 SECTION2 GENERALSPECIFICATION 7 SECTION3 INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS 8 Base Installation 8 Clearances 9 CombustionAir 9 VentingConnections Outdoor 11 Gas Supply Connections 12 Plumbing for Water Connections 14 Electrical Wiring 15 WiringDiagrams 19 SECTION 4 SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS 19 General Location of Controls 19 Controls Adjustments Replacements 23 SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING G...

Page 4: ...IONS SYSTEMS A This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot Do not try to light the pilot by hand B BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appli ance area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electric switch...

Page 5: ...POSITION THE ON POSITION GAS INLET Fig 8220 0 7 Wait fire 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above on this label If you don t smell gas go to the next step 8 For Models 514 724 Turn gas control knob counter clockwise to On For Model 824 Turn main gas shut off and pilot shut off valves clockwise to on 9...

Page 6: ... is suggested for young children 2 Drinking of alcoholic beverages before or during spa or hot tub use can cause drowsiness which could lead to unconsciousness and subsequently result in drowning 3 Pregnant Women Beware Soaking in water over 102 F 39 C can cause fetal damage during the first three months of pregnancy resulting in the birth of a braindamaged or deformed child Preg nant women should...

Page 7: ...om the carton and if it is damaged report the damage to the carrier immediately On occasion we ship some items loose Be sure that you receive the number of packages indicated on the Bill of Lading When ordering parts you must specify model and serial number of heater When ordering under warranty conditions you must also specify date of installation Raypak recommends that this manual be reviewed th...

Page 8: ... from or one 1 foot above any door window or gravity inlet to a building The top surface of the heater shall be at least three 3 feet above any forced air inlet or intake ducts located within ten 10 feet horizontally Installation must be in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 and National Electrical Code ANS...

Page 9: ...624 627 824 825 b All air from outdoors When air is supplied directly from outside of build ing each opening shall valve a minimum net free square inches as noted Model Square Inches 514 128 624 157 724 182 824 207 VENTING CONNECTIONS VENTTERMINAL Outdoor STEP 1 Loweroutdoor Stackless topontounit Positiontopso it is centered on unit from side to side and front to rear STEP 2 Tighten the 4 screws S...

Page 10: ... while the other appliances remain ing connected to the common venting system are not in operation a Seal any unused openings in the common ventingsystem b Visually inspect the venting system for proper size and horizontal pitch and deter mine there is no blockage or restriction leakage corrosion and other deficiencies which could cause an unsafe condition c Insofar as is practical close all build...

Page 11: ...gas connections shall be leak tested before placing the appliance in operation Use soapy water for leak test Do NOT use open flame NOTE Do not use teflon tape on gas line pipe thread A flexible sealant is recommended A minimum of 7 W C and a maximum of 14 W C upstream pressure under load and no load conditions must be provided for natural gas or a minimum of 12 W C and a maximum of 14 for propane ...

Page 12: ...CAUTION NEVER install PVC directly into heater Four feet of copper or high temperature pipe and two elbows are required between the heater and the PVC connections Fig 8129 0 12 Whenlocalcodespermittheuseoflessthanfourfeet hightemperaturepipingortwoelbows provisionsshould be made to always shut the heater off a minimum of 15 minutes prior to pump shut down in order to carry away residualheatandprev...

Page 13: ...formance pump size larger than two HP will exceed this flow rate This valve is required to complement the function of the automatic bypass valve particularly when starting the heater in winter or early spring when the spa or pool temperature is down below 55 F It also serves to eliminate needless pressure drop through the heat and accompanying reduction in the flow rate to the spa jets etcetera FR...

Page 14: ...a dual voltage trans former for 120V or 240V input power hookup 14 S8600 IGNITION CONTROL Fig 8929 1 For 120 V input power to the unit connect the black wire to the L1 or hot leg of the power supply Connect the white wire to the L2 or neutral leg of the power supply Attach the wire nut to the red wire There should be no connection to the red wire for 120V operation Fig 9240 For 240 V input power t...

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Page 16: ...16 151965 824 825 000 BTUH ...

Page 17: ...17 152141 514 724 512 000 THRU 726 000 BTUH 5 ...

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Page 19: ...MECHANICAL THERMOSTAT Fig 8060 1 TYPICALCOMFORTABLE SPATEMPERATURE RANGE KNOBSTOP RING SET SCREW TYPICAL COMFORTABLE POOL TEMPERATURE RANGE Fig 8104 0 KNOBSTOPADJUSTMENT If desired a higher setting of the thermostat can be obtainedbyadjustingtheknobstopringonthedialplate Loosenthesetscrew adjusttheknobstopforthehigher desiredtemperaturesettingandretightenthesetscrew 19 SECTION4 SERVICINGINSRUCTION...

Page 20: ...eheater makes banging noises In these cases the pump must be run at high speed when heating the water CAUTION Do not operate the heater without the function of a properly adjusted pressure switch HIGHLIMITS Theheaterisequippedwithtwoautomatichighlimits Set to operate at 135 F and 140 F NOTE An erratic high limit is often characteristic of internal heat exchanger problem i e scale build up U G oper...

Page 21: ...on panels 4 Loosen bolts and disconnect flange nuts on inlet outlet header loosen union s at gas pipe and slide boiler away from piping until stud clear the header 5 Remove heat exchanger corner brackets 6 Remove combustion chamber slips at the four corners of the heat exchanger 7 Lift heat exchanger straight up using caution not to damage refractory 8 Reverse above procedure to reinstall TUBECLEA...

Page 22: ...idthinningoutanypart of the tube wall excessively over 015 Use same procedure at the opposite end of the tube Apply line pressure test and re roll if necessary before reassembly of the heater DESOOTINGPROCEDURE CAUTION SOOT IS COMBUSTIBLE EXERCISE EXTREME CARE Sootwillclogareasbetweenfinsandcauseeventual tube failure Any sign of soot at the base of the burners or around the outer jacket indicates ...

Page 23: ... Lowgaspressure Insects or debris clogging burnerintakeports Broken refractory caused by shippingdamageorimpropercombustion Excessive sooting of heat exchanger Calculatetemperaturein hr Filternotrunninglongenough Dirtyfilter Gas line or meter undersized SOLUTION Check movement by putting in hot water 110 F or higher If no movement replace Locate the restriction and remove Flush system and clean Re...

Page 24: ...ce heat exchanger and maintain chemistry properly See pressure switch adjustment Replacerefractory Determine cause of sooting and correct Bypassingtoomuchwater U G notfunctioning Overacid Overacid Heaterrunningafterpumpshutsoff Refractorydamage Sootedheater Liming Leaking at well Leaking at heat exchanger Gasketbrittleandleaking overheated 24 ...

Page 25: ...ff pilot gas if pilot fails to light To reset interrupt power to heater Intermittent Pilot System TROUBLESHOOTING HONEYWELL S8600 NOTE Before troubleshooting familiarize yourself with the startup and checkout procedure Check line voltage power low voltage transformer limit controller thermostat control ler and wiring Pull ignition lead and check spark at module SparkOkay YES Check ignition cable g...

Page 26: ... under standard companywarrantiesmustbeproperlytaggedwithRAYPAK returnpartstag completelyfilledinwiththeheaterserial number model number etc and shipped to the Com pany freight prepaid If determined defective by the Company and within warranty the part will be returned in kind or equal substitution freight collect Credit will not be issued Raypak Inc 31111 Agoura Road Westlake Village CA 91361 ...

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