Page 2 - Get to know your water heater
2 Rough-in-Dimensions Model Number Tank Capacity in Gallons A B Inlet/Outlet DRE/DVE-52 50 55 1/4 21 3/4 1 1/4 DRE/DVE-80 80 59 1/2 25 1/4 1 1/4 DRE/DVE-120 119 62 1/4 29 1/2 1 1/4 Get to know your water heater
Page 3 - Approvals
3 Contents Page ROUGH-IN-DIMENSIONS ....................................... 2 GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER ............... 2 RECOVERY CAPACITY ........................................... 3 APPROVALS ............................................................ 3 MODEL AND RATING PLATE .................
Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS; GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS; General Safety Information; INSULATION BLANKETS
4 Model and Rating Foreword Detailed installation diagrams are in this manual. These diagramswill serve to provide the installer with a reference for the materialsand method of piping suggested. IT IS NECESSARY THAT ALLWATER PIPING AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRING BE INSTALLEDAND CONNECTED AS SHOWN IN THE ...
Page 5 - Installation; REQUIRED ABILITY; RELIEF DEVICES
5 Installation REQUIRED ABILITY INSTALLATION OR SERVICE OF THIS WATER HEATERREQUIRES ABILITY EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF A LICENSEDTRADESMAN IN THE FIELD INVOLVED. PLUMBING ANDELECTRICAL WORK ARE INVOLVED. GENERAL The installation must conform to these instructions and the localcode authority having juris...
Page 6 - TEMPERATURE REGULATION
6 The pressure setting of the relief valve should not exceed thep r e s s u r e c a p a c i t y o f a n y c o m p o n e n t i n t h e s y s t e m . T h etemperature setting of the relief valve should not exceed 210°F. An unplugged 3/4" relief valve opening is provided for installingtemperature a...
Page 7 - Piping Diagrams; ONE TEMPERATURE WITH CIRCULATING LOOP
7 Piping Diagrams ONE TEMPERATURE WITH CIRCULATING LOOP INSERT B VACUUM RELIEF VALVE. INSTALL PER LOCAL CODES. CAUTION: IF BUILDING COLD WATER SUPPLY HAS A BACK-FLOW PREVENTER, CHECK VALVE OR WATER METER WITHCHECK VALVE. PROVISIONS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION OFWATER IN THE HOT WATER SYSTEM MUST BE PROVID...
Page 10 - TWO TEMPERATURE WITH MIXING VALVE
10 ONE TEMPERATURE ONE HEATER VERTICAL STORAGE TANK FORCED CIRCULATION WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULATION TWO TEMPERATURE WITH MIXING VALVE AND CIRCULATING LOOP INSERT B VACUUM RELIEF VALVE. INSTALL PER LOCAL CODES. TWO TEMPERATURE WITH MIXING VALVE CAUTION: IF BUILDING COLD WATER SUPPLY HAS A BACK-FLOW...
Page 14 - Electrical; GENERAL
14 MANIFOLD KITS ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES. TWO HEATERS Part Model Number H W D A DRE/DVE-52 9003429 66 1/4 56 3/4 27 1/4 13 1/4 DRE/DVE-80 9003429 70 1/2 60 1/4 31 1/4 9 3/4 DRE/DVE-120 9003429 73 1/4 64 1/2 35 3/4 5 1/2 Inlet and outlet size — 1 1/2 THREE HEATERS Part Model Number H W D A DRE/DVE-5...
Page 15 - BRANCH CIRCUIT
15 BRANCH CIRCUIT The branch circuit wire and fuse size should be establishedthrough reference to the current version of the National ElectricalCode or any other locally approved source in conjunction withthe heater amperage rating. Branch circuit wires should have atemperature rating no less than 7...
Page 16 - TRANSFORMER CONNECTION TABLES
16 Full Load Current in Amperes KW Number of Element Single Phase Three Phase No. of No. of Input Elements Wattage 208V 240V 277V 480V 208V 240V 480V Thermostats Fuses 6 2000 28.8 25.0 21.7 12.5 16.7 14.4 7.2 9 3000 43.3 37.5 32.5 18.8 25.0 21.7 10.8 12 3 4000 57.7 50.0 43.3 25.0 33.3 28.9 14.4 3 6 ...
Page 17 - DVE CONTROL CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
Page 18 - POWER CIRCUIT; DVE POWER CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
18 POWER CIRCUIT The power circuit wiring is 12 Awg. AWM or TEW type, rated 600volts, 105°C. Power circuit fusing consists of three 30 amp class G fuses foreach contactor. See wiring diagrams. Do not substitute fuses of adifferent rating. DVE POWER CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS THREE ELEMENTS - SINGLE AND THREE ...
Page 20 - DRE POWER CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
20 HEATER CIRCUITS—DRE MODELS The water heater's electrical components are pictured and identified on page2. The following describes the heater circuits and includes wiring diagrams. Allheater circuits are designed for 60/50 hertz alternating current. The DRE circuit wiring is 12 AWG, AWM, or TEW ty...
Page 22 - Operation; Maintenance
22 Operation GENERAL Never turn on power to the water heater without being certain thewater heater is filled with water, and a temperature and pressurerelief valve is installed in the relief valve opening. DO NOT TEST ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEFORE HEATER ISFILLED WITH WATER. FOLLOW FILLING AND START-UPIN...
Page 23 - FLUSHING; SEDIMENT REMOVAL
23 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Component Operation Interval Required Tank Flushing Periodically Un•Lime ® Elements Lime Scale As needed delimer & Removal element gaskets, Part Anode Inspect As needed Tank flushing should be performed in accordance with the aboveschedule. Tank sediment removal and eleme...
Page 24 - CHECKLIST; IF YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY OR CORRECT THE
24 12. Attach element wires to connection points from which they were removed. 13. Follow FILLING instructions to restore hot water service. • Check for water leaks around elements and proper operationwhen heater is filled. • Close the front panel. CHECKLIST Before calling for service, check the fol...
Page 25 - Leakage Checkpoints
25 Leakage Checkpoints INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS ILLUSTRATION AS A GUIDE WHEN CHECKING FOR SOURCES OF WATER LEAKAGE. YOU OR YOUR DEALER MAY BE ABLE TO CORRECT WHAT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM. Where possible, remove or lift top cover toexamine threads of fittings installed into tank forevidence of leakage....
Page 26 - Limited Warranty
26 A. O. Smith Corporation, the warrantor, extends the following LIMITED WARRANTY to the owner of this water heater: 1. THE TANKIf the glass-lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to have leaked due to natural corrosion from potablewater therein, during the fir...