2.5GALLON 120VOLT
WATER HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
#600PHSHEATER
REGENCYTABLESANDSINKS.COM
07/2021
Страница 1: ...2 5GALLON 120VOLT WATER HEATER FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL 600PHSHEATER REGENCYTABLESANDSINKS COM 07 2021 ...
Страница 2: ...he safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances This product contains a chemical known to the State of...
Страница 3: ... can cause water tank explosion Properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in opening provided CAUTION Improper installation and use may result in property damage Do not operate water heater if flood damaged Inspect and replace anode Install in location with drainage Fill tank with water before operation Be alert for thermal expansion Refer to this manual for installati...
Страница 4: ...local code authority having jurisdiction and the requirements of the power company In the absence of local code requirements follow NFPA 70 the National Electrical Code current edition which may be ordered from National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy Ma 02269 3 If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions call the ...
Страница 5: ...nel 16 17 Thermostat Removal Replacement 17 Element Cleaning Replacement 17 18 High Limit Switch Removal and Replacement 18 Service 18 LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS 19 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES 20 REPAIR PARTS LIST 21 NOTES 22 Everything you need to know is contained in this fully illustrated Installation Guide For most of you this simple procedure booklet is all that s needed However if necessary you can ...
Страница 6: ...emperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs a means such as a mixing valve should be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater Mixing valves are available from your local plumbing contractor Consult a Qualified Installer or Service Agency Follow mixing valve manufacturer s instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory setting on the...
Страница 7: ...eat joints Installation Kit or Individual Parts Electric Installation Kit Hacksaw Slot Head Screwdriver Phillips Screwdriver Pipe Dope Stick or Pipe Wrench Garden Hose Roll of Teflon Tape Electrical Wiring Kit 1 90 Sweat Elbow 2 Sweat Couplings Roll of Lead Free Soft Soder 2 3 Nipples Use Dielectric Fittings when available Length of Hard Copper Piping Size of copper pipe and sweat fittingsmust be ...
Страница 8: ...n pan These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers and detect and react to leakage in various ways Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply to the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan Water supply...
Страница 9: ...hot water Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy space heating clothes washing dish washing cleaning and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injury you upon contact Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others These include the elderly children the infirm or physically mentally disabled If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of...
Страница 10: ...on this water heater when connected to copper pipe Figure 4 shows the typical attachment of the water piping to the water heater The water heater is equipped with 1 2 inch NPT water connections NOTE If using copper tubing older tubing to an adapter before attaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connection Do not solder that cold water supply line directly to the cold water inlet it will harm...
Страница 11: ...re relief valve and the discharge pipe Shall be installed so as to allow complete drainage of both the temperature pressure relief valve and the discharge pipe Shall terminate at an adequate drain or external to the building or structure Shall not have any shut off valve between the relief valve and tank nor in the discharge pipe The temperature pressure relief valve must be manually operated at l...
Страница 12: ...or servicing the water heater make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned OFF Failure to do this could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage Black Brown High Element Thermostat Red L N Green Light Element White Blue FIGURE 05 ...
Страница 13: ...n Contact a local electrical contractor and or the local electric utility WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY This water heater is equipped for one type voltage only Check the rating plate near the bottom access panel for the correct voltage DO NOT use this water heater with any voltage other than the one shown on the models rating plate Failure to use the correct voltage can cause problem...
Страница 14: ...THERMOSTAT SETTING AT 120 F 49 C OR LOWER WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF SCALDS Figure 6 shows the approximate time to burn relationship for normal adult skin TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT To change the temperature setting The white knob on the front of the water heater is the temperature control When the OFF mark is aligned with the raised indicator arrow the water heater is off Turn the knob clockwise to incr...
Страница 15: ...ter models by replacing the anode s with one of less active material and then chlorinating the water heater tank and all hot water lines Contact the local water heater supplier oe service agency for further information concerning an Anode Replacement and chlorination treatment we can only suggest that chlorination or aeration of the water supply be considered to eliminate the water problem Do not ...
Страница 16: ... checking the temperature pressure relief valve operation make sure that 1 no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature pressure relief valve discharge line and 2 that the water discharge will not cause any property damage as the water may be extremely hot see figure 7 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE FIGURE 7 If after manually operating the valve it fails to compl...
Страница 17: ...they will be difficult to retrieve Remove bracket and set screws aside 4 Remove the two spade connectors from the element 5 Using a 10mm wrench remove the four nuts around the element flange Set nuts and lock washers aside 6 Lift element up to clear the four mounting bolts rotate 15 clockwise and lift out 7 Discard the old gasket and clean the area around the element opening Removing any sediment ...
Страница 18: ...MENT 1 Turn off and unplug the heater from the electrical outlet 2 Remove the front panel see the REMOVING THE FRONT PANEL section in this manual Remove the insulation pad Remove personnel barrier 3 Remove the four wires connected to the switch taking care to note the original placement of each wire 4 Using a 7mm wrench remove the nuts securing the high limit switch to the rank enough to rotate th...
Страница 19: ...r until a full inspection of all possible water sources is made and necessary corrective steps taken Leakage from other appliances water lines or ground seepage should also be checked To check where threaded portion enters tank insert cotton swab between jacket opening and fitting If cotton is wet follow Draining instructions in the Periodic Maintenance section and then remove fitting Put pipe dop...
Страница 20: ...ong runs of exposed pipelnsulate piping Insulate piping Hot water piping on outside wall Insulate piping HIGH OPERATION COSTS Improper Calibration Replace thermostat Thermostat set too high Set thermostat to desired setting Sediment or lime in tank Drain Flush Provide water treatment if needed Heater too small for job Install adequate heater Wrong piping connections Correct piping Leaking faucets ...
Страница 21: ...21 NOTES ...
