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BURNERS DO NOT IGNITE WHEN HOT WATER IS TURNED
ON

1. Pilot is not on.

Light the pilot. See lighting instructions.

2. Pilot lighting push button not turned to proper

position

Be sure that once the pilot flame is on, that the gas valve
button (     ) is slid all the way to the right to the ON  position
(       ).

3. Cold incoming water connection made to wrong side

of heater

Make sure cold water inlet connection is on the right side of
heater when you are facing heater.

4. Water flow rate at hot water tap is too low.

With the control knob set fully clockwise the Aquastar
model 38B requires ½ gallon per minute flow to activate
the burners.  This is a flow which would fill a quart jar in
30 seconds.

5. Cold water inlet filter on heater is dirty.

Remove the filter and clean. This screen filter is located at
the inlet side of the brass water valve (fig. 10, #25). Check
and clean faucet aerators too.

6. Crossover in household plumbing

The AquaStar burner activates when there is sufficient water
pressure drop in the AquaStar water valve assembly — ie.
when a hot water faucet is opened. If there is a crossover in
the plumbing, the necessary pressure drop in the AquaStar
will be insufficient, or totally eliminated. A plumbing crossover
can be caused by a bad washer at a single lever faucet or
incorrect plumbing or a mixing valve in the line, etc. which
permits hot and cold water to mix in the plumbing. The
crossover will create a back pressure in the system preventing
the pressure drop in the Aquastar (i.e. cold water is entering
the water heater from both sides and the burners will not
come on). To confirm there is no crossover in the plumbing,
shut off the cold water supply to the AquaStar. Open your
hot water taps. There should not be any water flowing. If
there is water flowing, there is a crossover in the plumbing.
This is a plumbing problem, not an Aquastar problem. Please
contact your plumber.

7. Water valve parts may be dirty or components

damaged.

Water valve and component parts must be totally free of
dirt. First check that the venturi is free of dirt particles. In
hard water areas, mineral deposits can eventually (3 to 5
years in hard water areas) corrode the water valve parts to
a point where they will need replacing.

 Any sign of moisture

or corrosion at the joint of the water valve and the gas valve
is a sign that the water valve assembly components need to
be replaced immediately

. (Contact service person to clean

water valve or replace if corrosion is present).

PILOT LIGHTS BUT FLAME GOES OUT WHEN BUTTON
IS RELEASED

1. Pilot push button was not pushed in far enough or

was not held in long enough

Slide the gas valve button (   ) to pilot position (   ) and
depress this button. Hold it pushed in for at least 15 seconds
to give time for the pilot flame to properly heat the tip of the
thermocouple.

2. Pilot flame improperly aimed or is too weak so it is

not properly heating the tip of the thermocouple.

The Pilot flame should be a sharp blue flame and aimed at
the tip of the thermocouple so that it envelops 10 mm (3/8
“) of the thermocouple tip. Pilot flame has to be properly
aimed at the thermocouple. See Fig 7.

3. Poor thermocouple connection at the electromagnet
Note:

 Electromagnet is part #8707201012 located on the

right side of the gas valve behind the piezo pushbutton
assembly. Check the tightness of the thermocouple
connection nut at the electromagnet: The Electro-magnet
connection is a large aluminum 17mm hex head nut. The
thermocouple end is a 5 mm brass nut which screws into
the 17 mm nut. Tighten the thermocouple nut snugly but not
too tight.

4. Poor circuit connections at the ECO. (Energy Cut-

Off overheat protection)

Oxidation or looseness of the ECO terminal connections
can result in millivolt current loss through the thermocouple
safety circuit. Clean terminals with very fine sand paper or
an eraser and reconnect ECO leads.

5. Faulty ECO (part #8707206040

)

If cleaning the terminals attached to the ECO did not fix the
problem, connect a jumper wire between the two wires and
try to relight the pilot. If the pilot flame now remains on,
replace the ECO. If the flame still goes out when the button
is released, the ECO is not defective. Go to next step.

6. Faulty thermocouple (part #8747202083) or

electromagnet ) Unless these 2 parts are at least 8 to
10 years old, it is very unlikely that they are faulty.
Before testing, reconfirm that #2 is absolutely correct,
and that all connections are clean and tight .

To test the thermocouple, disconnect the thermocouple lead
to the ECO. Insert a multi-meter probe into the thermocouple
lead and attach or hold the other lead to the metal gas
valve (DC common). Light the pilot flame and hold button,
meter reading should be 24 mVDC or more. If the reading is
24 mVDC or more the thermocouple is good. To test the
electromagnet, re-connect the thermocouple lead to the
ECO, light pilot and hold button while taking a reading
between the ECO leads and the metal gas valve (DC
common). The reading should drop to 19 mVDC or less. If it
does not, replace the electromagnet.

Содержание AquaStar 38B LP

Страница 1: ...sing property damage personal injury or death FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable combustible or corrosive 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 Follo...

Страница 2: ...ition BOSCH is constantly improving our products therefore specifications are subject to change without prior notice AquaStar 38B LP and 38B NG Specifications Gas Input max 40 000 Btu hr min 20 000 Btu hr Water Connection 1 2 Thread fitting NPT H x W x D 25 3 8 x 10 5 8 x 9 1 8 Vent 4 Gas Connection 1 2 NPT thread Min Water Pressure 13 Psi at 1 3 GPM Max Water Pressure 150 Psi Shipping Weight 20 L...

Страница 3: ...6 720 606 446 MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE AND NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW AQUASTAR MODEL 38B MODEL 38B TOP A 12 FRONT B 4 BACK 0 SIDES 4 FLOOR C 12 VENT DIAMETER 4 ...

Страница 4: ...or your safety and for proper heater operation you must provide an abundant supply of combustion air and a proper venting installation The heater may still operate even when improperly vented It will however be less efficient and could eventually damage the heater It could even result in human sickness or death due to oxygen deprivation and carbon monoxide poisoning Follow the guidelines below 1 P...

Страница 5: ...tight construction all air should be taken from outside That would be 2000 cubic feet for the Aquastar 38B alone CLEARANCES The Aquastar 38 B is design certified for installation on a combustible wall and for installation in an alcove or closet with the minimum clearances to combustible and non combustible construction listed below A Top 12 inches 305 mm B Front 4 inches 102mm C Back 0 inches D Si...

Страница 6: ...In unconfined spaces in buildings of conventional frame masonry or metal construction infiltration is normally adequate to provide air for combustion ventilation and dilution of flue gasses Identification labels are found on the shipping box and on the rating plate which is located on the right side panel of the cover Also each burner orifice is stamped with a number 79 for LPG and 120 for Natural...

Страница 7: ... Horizontal sections must slope upwards at least inch for every foot of its horizontal length and be properly supported Keep the horizontal section short and avoid too many elbows The minimum vertical gas vent height allowed is 6 feet horizontal vent connectors and elbows are not to be considered in the total gas vent height All gas vent sections must be secured to each other with sheet metal scre...

Страница 8: ...ollar must be used when penetrating a masonry chimney A Existing INTERIOR Masonry Chimney The metal gas vent pipe should be permanently mounted inside the masonry chimney Double wall Type B gas vent is recommended The masonry chimney may have to be tile or metal lined before the insertion of the gas vent pipe check local codes for clarification The lining material must be listed for use only with ...

Страница 9: ...as to which it will be connected In the United States The installation must conform with local codes or in the absence of local codes the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 In Canada The Installation should conform with CGA B149 INSTALLATION CODES and or local installation codes NOTE The Aquastar 38 B is supplied with a gas pressure regulator that must be installed on the heater before att...

Страница 10: ...eak NOTE Do not apply soap solution to pilot filter screen or pilot orifice area If you have a leak shut off the gas After verifying that required gaskets are in place tighten appropriate fittings to stop leak Turn the gas on and check again with a soapy solution Never test for gas leaks using a match or flame MAXIMUM INLET GAS FLOW PRESSURE SETTING Above 4 500 ft consult your local gas supplier F...

Страница 11: ...idual shut off valve OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS Before proceeding with the operation of the heater make sure that the system is filled with water Open the cold water inlet supply to the heater fully Open a hot water faucet to permit the water to fill the heater and the piping and to eliminate the air trapped in the system Close the hot water faucet after the water flows freely and all the air has escap...

Страница 12: ...emperature adjustment knob and unscrew and remove the knob collar Unscrew the central screw located at the bottom of the front cover Pull main cover out toward you and lift up and out Pull the air screen off wash it and blow any lint off See Fig 8 The pilot orifices should also be cleaned or replaced Do not enlarge the orifice Do not use any wire or sharp object to clean orifices Natural gas orifi...

Страница 13: ...ved During this process press on the piezo ignition button separately until the pilot flame has ignited Main Burner Flames The main burner flames should be blue with a more intense blue cone in the center core Yellow flames could be a sign of wrong size gas orifices or dirty burners or a blockage on the heat exchangers fins If some burners have yellow flames while others have good flames it is lik...

Страница 14: ...person to clean water valve or replace if corrosion is present PILOT LIGHTS BUT FLAME GOES OUT WHEN BUTTON IS RELEASED 1 Pilot push button was not pushed in far enough or was not held in long enough Slide the gas valve button to pilot position and depress this button Hold it pushed in for at least 15 seconds to give time for the pilot flame to properly heat the tip of the thermocouple 2 Pilot flam...

Страница 15: ...s pressure too low Very low gas pressure may be caused by low delivered gas pressure a jammed gas regulator or undersized gas lines If the gas lines are undersized there may still be the specified static gas line pressure However when the water valve opens and gas enters the burners the pressure could drop sharply causing the pilot flame to go out Have a gas technician confirm the gas pressure bot...

Страница 16: ...0 1 7 9 11 1 Heat exchanger 2 Pilot assembly 3 Burner manifold gas pressure test nipple 4 Pilot gas tubing 5 Main gas burner 6 Inlet gas pressure test nipple 7 Gas valve 8 Gas control slide 9 Piezo igniter 10 Temperature adjustment knob 11 Water valve 3 5 6 ...

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Страница 18: ...18 6 720 606 446 Fig 10 INTERIOR COMPONENTS DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ...

Страница 19: ...051 11a Pilot air screen 8 700 507 055 12 Pilot orifice 8 708 200 005 NG 8 748 200 173 LPG 13 Pilot Tube 8 710 707 166 14 Thermocouple 8 747 202 083 15 Gas valve 8 707 011 456 LPG Gas valve 8 707 011 466 NG 16 Electromagnet 8 707 201 012 17 Thermocable 8 747 202 209 18 Water valve assembly 8 707 002 497 19 Pushrod 8 703 406 204 20 Water valve diaphragm 8 700 503 050 21 Slow ignition valve 8 708 50...

Страница 20: ...20 6 720 606 446 Fig 11 Flow chart of Aquastar 38 B ...

Страница 21: ...urnish a replacement part free of charge Shipping costs In addition to supplying the replacement part s BBTNA will provide ground service delivery for these parts Expedited or upgraded shipping will be charged to the customer Service labor costs This warranty does not cover any labor costs associated with service removal or re installation of part s All such costs must be borne by the Purchaser Ad...

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Страница 24: ... E T A W D L I U B E R N E E R C S R E T L I F R E T A W T C E P S N I Y L B M E S S A T O L I P T C E P S N I Y L B M E S S A T N E V T C E P S N I R E N R U B N I A M T C E P S N I Replacement Parts available from BBT NORTH AMERICA Bosch Group Bosch Water Heating 340 Mad River Park Waitsfield VT 05673 Phone 800 642 3111 Fax 802 496 6924 www boschhotwater com techsupport boschhotwater com 2006 BB...

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