Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE
2 www.hotwater.com TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE 3 GENERAL SAFETY 4 INTRODUCTION 6 Get To Know Your Water Heater - Gas Models . . . . . 8 Replacement Parts And Deliming Products . . . . . . . 8INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 9 Rough In Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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www.hotwater.com 3 Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard...
Page 4 - GENERAL SAFETY
Page 5 - Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas; WARNING; DANGER
www.hotwater.com 5 GENERAL SAFETY Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death. Always read and understand instruction manual. • Install vent system In accordance with codes.• Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.• Special Consideration must be taken with installations above 11,...
Page 6 - INTRODUCTION
6 www.hotwater.com Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:• CSA - Canadian Standards Association• ANSI - American National Standards Institute• NFPA - National Fire...
Page 9 - ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS; INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
www.hotwater.com 9 Capacity, Gas and Electrical Characteristics Model Approx. Capacity Input Gas Type Gas Supply Pressure Manifold Pressure Electrical Characteristics U.S. Gals. Litres BTU/hr Max. in. WC (kPa) Min. in. WC (kPa) in. WC (kPa) Volts/Hz Amperes HYB-90N 25 94.6 100,000 Nat. 14.0 (3.49) 5...
Page 12 - fl
12 www.hotwater.com groups or if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water tap, then you must take special precautions. In addition to using the lowest possible temperature setting that satis fi es your hot water needs, a means such as a Mixing Valve, ...
Page 13 - HANDLE INSTALLATION; • Use the handles to move the water heater to the desired; FIGURE 4
www.hotwater.com 13 HANDLE INSTALLATION For ease of handling and carrying, plugs are provided in the side of the shroud that can be removed and pipe handles inserted (see Figure 4).• Remove plastic plugs from shroud side panels.• Screw a short length of 3/4” NPT pipe into the sides of the water heat...
Page 14 - Remove the right side panel; FIGURE 6
14 www.hotwater.com When installing the heater, consideration must be given to proper location. Location selected should be as close to the wall as practicable and as centralized with the water piping system as possible. FIGURE 5 Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible constructi...
Page 15 - FIGURE 7; Screws; FIGURE 8
www.hotwater.com 15 Screws Screws TopCasing (Front) FIGURE 7 Screws FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 After the heater has been positioned and the earthquake straps have been installed, re-assemble the shroud in the reverse order.
Page 16 - COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION; APPLIANCES IN UNCONFINED SPACES
16 www.hotwater.com COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a con fi ned area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the “Facts to Consider About Location” section. Never obstruct the ...
Page 18 - THERMAL EXPANSION
18 www.hotwater.com 6. L o u v e r s a n d G r i l l e s : I n c a l c u l a t i n g f r e e a r e a , consideration should be given to the blocking effect of louvers, grilles or screens protecting openings. Screens used should not be smaller than 1/4 in. (0.64cm) mesh. If the free area through a de...
Page 19 - ttings, it is strongly recommended
www.hotwater.com 19 limited warranty. Thermal expansion can also cause intermittent temperature-pressure relief valve operation: water discharged from the valve due to excessive pressure build up. The temperature-pressure relief valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion. Thi...
Page 20 - T&P Valve and Pipe Insulation (if supplied
20 www.hotwater.com The temperature-pressure relief valve must be installed directly into the fi tting of the water heater designed for the relief valve. Must terminate a maximum of 6 in. (15cm) above a fl oor drain or external to the building. In cold climates, it is recommended that the discharge ...
Page 21 - GAS PIPING; SEDIMENT TRAPS
www.hotwater.com 21 GAS PIPING Make sure gas supplied is same type listed on model rating plate. The inlet gas pressure must not exceed 14 in. WC (3.5 kPa) for natural and propane gas (L.P.). The minimum inlet gas pressure shown on rating plate is that which will permit fi ring at rated input. All g...
Page 22 - FILLING THE WATER HEATER; VENTING
22 www.hotwater.com a sediment trap) must be incorporated in the piping. The drip leg must be readily accessible. Install in accordance with the “Gas Piping” section. Refer to the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54). GAS LINE PURGING Air may be present in the gas line...
Page 23 - TABLE 1
www.hotwater.com 23 VENT PIPE TERMINATION STREET ELBOW NORMAL ELBOW PREFERRED PRACTICE: 90° LONG SWEEP ELBOW (LESS RESTRICTIVE) BACK TO BACK ELBOWS 90° SHORT SWEEP ELBOW (MORE RESTRICTIVE) 6 in. (15 cm) min. NOT RECOMMENDED: FIGURE 19 VENT LENGTH LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 20 EQUIVALENT FEET (6.1m) USE T...
Page 24 - If using 3 inch vent pipe:
24 www.hotwater.com Vent piping must slope up from heater to termination a minimum of 1/8 in. (0.3cm) rise per 4 ft. (1.2m) of vent piping TERMINATION ELBOW RODENT SCREEN (INSTALL INTO ELBOW) GROUND LEVEL OR MAXIMUM SNOW LINE* STRAP 6 in. (15cm) MIN. 90° ELBOW Example for calculating equivalent feet...
Page 25 - CONDENSATE; INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM
www.hotwater.com 25 CONDENSATE This water heater is a condensing unit and requires a drain to be located in close proximity to allow the condensate to drain safely. The condensate drains from the unit at the exhaust tee located at the bottom of the unit (see Figure 22). Condensate from this water he...
Page 26 - CAUTION
26 www.hotwater.com SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS Cut a length of PVC pipe about 3.5 in. (9cm) longer than the wall thickness at the opening. Glue the vent terminal to this section of pipe. Slide the wall plate over the pipe to stop against the vent terminal. Place a bead of caulking (not supplied) arou...
Page 28 - VENT PIPE PREPARATION
28 www.hotwater.com FIGURE 28 A V E N T U S E D I N A S P E C I A L VENTING SYSTEM WITH POSITIVE VENT PRESSURE AND PASSING T H R O U G H A R O O F S H A L L EXTEND AT LEAST 450mm (18 in.) ABOVE THE HIGHEST POINT WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE ROOF SURFACE AND ANY OTHER OBSTRUCTION WITHIN A HORIZONTAL D...
Page 29 - STEP A
www.hotwater.com 29 PRIMERIt is recommended that Tetrahydrofuran (THF) be used to prepare the surfaces of pipe and fi ttings for solvent welding. Do not use water, rags, gasoline or any other substitutes for cleaning PVC or CPVC surfaces. A chemical cleaner such as MEK may be used. CEMENTThe cement ...
Page 33 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; DISPLAY PANEL
www.hotwater.com 33 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Changing the Standby StatusWhen the Standby Button is pressed, the Status changes to normal operation and all the LEDs on the display will light up for a period of 1 second to verify operation. The button can toggle the status between Normal operation and S...
Page 35 - WIRING DIAGRAM
www.hotwater.com 35 WIRING DIAGRAM Obey local codes and electric utility requirements when y o u install or service the w ater heater . This appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or , in the absence of local codes, with the National Code ANSI/NFP A No 70 (current edi...
Page 36 - LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE; FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
36 www.hotwater.com LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Set the thermostat to the lowest setting.2. Set the ON/OFF switch on the control panel to the “OFF” position. 3. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be performed. TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. STOP! Read the safety informatio...
Page 38 - TEMPERATURE REGULATION
38 www.hotwater.com TEMPERATURE REGULATION FIGURE 35 It is recommended that lower water temperatures be used to avoid the risk of scalding. It is further recommended, in all cases, that the water temperatures be set for the lowest temperature which satis fi es your hot water needs. This will also pr...
Page 41 - • If line power is above 132Vac, the water heater will enter; nes how the water heater is to regulate the
www.hotwater.com 41 Line Voltage MonitorThe control monitors the line voltage provided to the system. If the line voltage is too low, the system components may not operate properly. For diagnostic purposes, the display panel should indicate that the cause was power-related.• If line power is below 1...
Page 43 - MAINTENANCE
www.hotwater.com 43 HOUSEKEEPING Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a regular basis. VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION At least once a year a visual inspection should be made of the venting system. You should look for: Obstructions which could cause improper venting. The combusti...
Page 44 - ANODE ROD REPLACEMENT; MOTORS; CLEANING THE INLET WATER FILTER
44 www.hotwater.com ANODE ROD REPLACEMENT To replace the anode: Turn off gas supply to the water heater.Shut off the water supply and open a nearby hot-water faucet to depressurize the water tank.Drain approximately 5 gallons (20 litres) of water from tank (Refer to “DRAINING THE TANK” for proper pr...
Page 45 - CLEANING THE HEAT ENGINE
www.hotwater.com 45 Remove the fi lter: • Disconnect the electrical power to the water heater.• Close the shutoff valves on both the hot-water and cold-water lines. • Unlock the door by rotating the side lock counter- clockwise with a wide, slot screwdriver. • Pop the top and bottom door pins by pus...
Page 46 - DRAINING THE TANK
46 www.hotwater.com • Disconnect electrical power to the water heater.• Remove the pail of cleaning solution and replace it with a pail of clean water. • Rinse the cleaning solution from the water heater as follows: • Connect the electrical power to the water heater and run the heat engine. • Allow ...
Page 51 - TABLE 6; TROUBLESHOOTING
www.hotwater.com 51 These guidelines should be utilized by a quali fi ed service agent. Problem Possible Cause(s) What to do NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER STANDBY button turned off. Press switch to turn heater on. No power at outlet. Repair service to outlet. Error Code being displayed Refer to “FAULT INDICA...
Page 57 - LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY; CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS; SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY
www.hotwater.com 57 LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY If the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by (the warrantor) to have leaked during the warranty period in normal residential use, due to natural corrosion from ...
Page 58 - NOTES
