Centurion Water Heater- Edge [ii]: Install-Operation-Service
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
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7.9 SHUTTING WATER HEATER DOWN FOR EXTENDED PERIOD
If the Water Heater is to be taken out of service for an extended period of time (one year or
more), the following must be followed.
1. Set Enable/Disable switch on the front panel to the
Disable
position to shut down the
Water Heater’s operating controls.
2. Disconnect AC power from the unit.
3. Close the water supply and return valves to isolate Water Heater.
4. Close external gas supply valve.
5. Open relief valve to vent water pressure.
6. Open the drain valve and drain all water from the unit.
7. If the temperature in the storage location will ever get below freezing,
for even a short
time
, you must drain
all
water from the unit
before
the temperature falls below freezing.
Step 6 is not sufficient, as it leaves some water in the bottom of the heat exchanger
chamber. You must then use a suction pump inserted through the inspection ports to
remove
all
water from the bottoms of the heat exchanger chamber and base assembly.
W A R N I N G !
Failure to drain all water can cause heat exchanger tubes to crack and fail if the temperature
falls below freezing.
7.9.1 Returning The Water Heater to Service After Shutdown
After a prolonged shutdown (one year or more), the following procedures must be followed:
1. Review installation requirements included in Section SECTION 2:
2. Inspect all piping and connections to the unit.
3. Inspect exhaust vent and air inlet duct work (if applicable).
4. Perform initial startup per Section SECTION 5:
5. Follow the Safety Device Testing instructions in Section SECTION 6: