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OPERATION
TO FILL THE WATER HEATER
1. Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle clockwise.
2. Open the cold water shut-off valve.
3. Open several hot water faucets to allow air to escape from the system.
4. When a steady stream of water flows at the hot water faucets, the water
heater is filled. Close the faucets and check for water leaks at the
temperature-pressure relief valve and the hot and cold water
connections.
TO DRAIN THE WATER HEATER
Should it become necessary to completely drain the water heater, make sure
you follow the steps below:
1. Shut off the oil supply to the water heater.
2. Turn off/disconnect all electric power to the water heater.
3. Close the cold water supply shut-off valve.
4. Open a hot water faucet to allow air to enter the system.
5. Open the drain valve. This is threaded to receive a standard hose coupling.
Caution: This water may be hot.
To put the water heater back into operation, refer to "To Fill The Water
Heater".
BURNER AND THERMOSTAT INFORMATION
It is recommended that this water heater be installed with the following
burners and thermostat:
The correct burners and thermostat may be purchased from the same
supplier that provided the water heater to you.
Installing the Burner:
It is recommended that the burner be installed so that
the face of the burner head is between 1/8 of an inch to 5/8 of an inch from
the inside wall of the combustion chamber (see Figure 3). The position of the
burner head can be checked by putting your hand through the peep site hole
and feeling the location of the burner head. If the peep site hole is too small
for you to fit your hand through, then you can check the burner position with a
mirror. The burner head
SHALL NOT
extend inside the combustion chamber.
The burner is secured to the water heater by three 5/16” nuts.
MODEL
SIZE
BURNER NOZZLE
THERMOSTAT
30S
Beckett AF Burner
(BW307)
.60 GPH
70° A
Honeywell Aquastat 4103a1100 (160°
Max.)
32L
Beckett AF Burner
(BW301)
.65 GPH
80° B
Honeywell Aquastat 4103a1100 (160°
Max.)
50L
Beckett AF Burner
(BW302)
.75 GPH
80° B
Honeywell Aquastat 4103a1100 (160°
Max.)
70L
Beckett AF Burner
(BW305)
1.0 GPH
80° B
Honeywell Aquastat 4103a1100 (160°
Max.)
