ECS & CXT-E Control Valve Retrofit for SW Double Wall Heaters
Technical Instruction Document
TID-0140_0A
12/30/2014
AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, New York 10913
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Phone: 800-526-0288
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1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Tools & Supplies Required ............................................................................................. 4
1.3 Retrofit Kit Contents ....................................................................................................... 4
2. EQUIPMENT ISOLATION AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES ................................................ 5
2.1 Isolating Water Heater .................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Draining Water Heater .................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Removal of Components on Top Head Assembly .......................................................... 9
2.4 Removal of Items Connected to Heater Shell ................................................................10
2.5 Control Valve Actuator Removal ....................................................................................10
2.5.1 Pneumatic Control Valve Actuator Removal .........................................................10
2.6 Electro-Hydraulic Control Valve Actuator Removal ........................................................12
2.7 Control Box Removal ....................................................................................................16
3. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF VALVE ASSEMBLY PARTS .................................19
3.1 Valves Previously Equipped With Pneumatic or Electro-Hydraulic Actuators .................19
3.1.1 Valve Disassembly Procedure ..............................................................................19
3.1.2 Valve Reassembly Procedure ...............................................................................25
3.2 Valves Previously Equipped With Self-Contained Actuators ..........................................26
4. INSTALLATION OF RETROFIT KIT ITEMS .........................................................................30
4.1 Installation of Control Valve Actuator and Linkage Assembly ........................................30
4.1.1 Linkage Assembly Installation ...............................................................................31
4.1.2 Actuator Installation ..............................................................................................34
4.2 Installation of ECS Components on Top Head Assembly ..............................................35
4.2.1 Outlet Flange ........................................................................................................35
4.2.2 Outlet Temperature Dual Sensor ..........................................................................35
4.2.3 Water Solenoid .....................................................................................................35
4.2.4 NPT Plugs ............................................................................................................36
4.2.5 Thermocouple and Circulator Installation For SWDW Heaters – Brazed Fittings ..36
4.2.6 Thermocouple and Circulator Installation For SWDW – Compression Fittings ......39
4.3 Compound Pressure Gauge ..........................................................................................40
4.4 ECS Control Box Installation .........................................................................................41
5. POST INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS ..........................................45
5.1 Input and Output Water Heater Connections .................................................................45
5.2 Adjustments ..................................................................................................................45
6. APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................48
APPENDIX A 8" SWDW ECS RECIRC. LOOP RETROFIT .................................................49
APPENDIX B 10" SWDW ECS RECIRC. LOOP RETROFIT ...............................................51
APPENDIX C 12" SWDW ECS RECIRC. LOOP RETROFIT...............................................53
APPENDIX D VALVE KITS REQUIRED FOR UPGRADED PNEUMATIC OR ELECTRO-
HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ...................................................................................................55
APPENDIX E VALVE KITS REQUIRED FOR UPGRADED ................................................56