PVI Industries PV500-44U - Manuals

Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE; It takes only 5 seconds of skin contact with 140°F water to cause a

5 PV500-44U 06/12 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE It takes only 5 seconds of skin contact with 140°F water to cause a second degree burn! You must protect against high water temperatures at all lavatories, tubs, showers and other points of hot water contact. Accidental scalding from high water temperatures ...

Page 10 - To avoid serious damage,; DO NOT; energize the unit until the system and appliance is full of water.; Handling and Location; Carefully remove all shipping supports and bracing.

10 PV500-44U 06/12 4 WATER HEATER INSTALLATION 4.1 Checking Equipment Before You Install Inspect the unit completely upon receipt from the freight carrier before signing the bill of lading. Inspect the appliance and all accompanying parts for signs of impact or mishandling. Verify the total number...

Page 11 - follow these guidelines:; Clearances; galvanized pipe or fittings can cause rust to form.; Building Return Piping; To maximize water heater efficiency, connect the building return (

11 PV500-44U 06/12 8. Do not install on carpet or other combustible floor coverings. If installation over a combustible floor is required, follow these guidelines:  Use a base of hollow clay tile or concrete blocks from 8" to 12" thick and extending 24" beyond the sides.  Place the b...

Page 13 - TWO WATER HEATERS WITH REVERSE RETURN PIPING; The POWER VT PLUS water heater

13 PV500-44U 06/12 TWO WATER HEATERS WITH REVERSE RETURN PIPING 6 CONDENSATE DRAIN, TRAP & DISPOSAL The POWER VT PLUS water heater is designed to produce significant amounts of condensate because of its high efficiency. Condensate occurs naturally when water vapor in combustion gases is cooled...

Page 14 - CONDENSATE DIAGRAM above.; Optional Condensate Neutralization System

14 PV500-44U 06/12 Condensate Piping and Trap with Optional Condensate Neutralizer 6.1 Condensate Neutralization System (optional) Although only slightly acidic (3-5 PH), condensate can be routed through an optional Condensate Neutralization System (see image below) to become pH neutral allowing f...

Page 15 - Equivalent Length of Straight Pipe (feet)

15 PV500-44U 06/12 7 GAS SUPPLY AND PIPING Verify that the type of gas specified on rating plate is supplied to the unit. This unit is orificed for operation up to 2000 feet altitude. Appliance Btuh output derates 4% per 1000 feet elevation above sea level. Consult Factory for installations above ...

Page 21 - Vertical or Horizontal Vent Termination:; any door, window or building air inlet to the building.

21 PV500-44U 06/12 4. Dry-fit a solid 6” CPVC pipe into the female economizer flue outlet. Remove the pipe and apply a liberal coating of room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) adhesive to the inside of the stainless steel economizer flue outlet and to the outside of the plastic pipe. Before the RTV s...

Page 23 - To prevent the possibility of injury under these

23 PV500-44U 06/12 10.2 Operating Temperature Control An adjustable digital operating control is located in the front control panel. The control is factory pre-set at approximately 120 º F. To adjust the setpoint to deliver the desired water temperature, press and release the Set 1 key on the face...

Page 24 - Switches the control ON or OFF.

24 PV500-44U 06/12 11 TEMPTRAC™ ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER PANEL 11.1 Principle Of Operation The water heater operates to satisfy the setpoint of the TempTrac digital control whose sensor is located near the top of the water heater tank. Demand (flow) will typically create a drop in temperature, thus a...

Page 31 - Burner Combustion Adjustment; See Gas Train Illustration below for details.; in the combustion products should be between 8.0 and; CAUTION

31 PV500-44U 06/12 19. When the blower motor starts, the flame control will check for a positive air flow. If the air switch or blocked filter switch (if equipped) is not made the blower will stay on for a period of time then lockout. To adjust the air-proving switch, turn the adjustment screw cou...

Page 34 - REPLACEMENT

34 PV500-44U 06/12 16 REPLACEMENT PARTS REPLACEMENT PARTS

Page 35 - Control Panel

Page 36 - * Contact factory for more information

36 PV500-44U 06/12 16.2 Control Panel Components (Optional components may not be included) Key No. Part No. Description Qty. U/M 1 101947 CONTROL, HOT SURFACE IGNITION FENWAL 1 EA 2 - CONTROL, TEMPERATURE TEMPTRAC 1 EA 3 - DRIVE, VARIABLE FREQUENCY AC EMERSON 1 EA 4 5613 FUSEHOLDER, PANEL TYPE #HT...

Page 38 - Burner Assembly Components

38 PV500-44U 06/12 16.4 Burner Assembly Components (Optional components may not be included) Item No. Qty. PVI Part No. Description 1 1 111876 BLOWER, FASCO #70430069 2 1 * ASSY, BULKHEAD REFRACTORY 3 1 * BURNER, METAL PUNCHED 4 6 114513 SPACER, NYLON 1/4 ID X 1/2 OD X 11/16 MCMASTER C 5 1 115248 ...

Page 39 - MAINTENANCE

39 PV500-44U 06/12 17 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Listed below are items that must be checked to ensure safe reliable operations. Maintenance must be performed by a qualified service or maintenance provider. To ensure proper maintenance, the following instructions should be posted near the appliance and ...

Page 41 - Test high limit and operating temperature controls.; Maintenance; Listen to and visually check the pilot and main fuel valves.; Daily Maintenance

41 PV500-44U 06/12 18 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1. Annual Maintenance a. Check all joints and pipe connections for tightness, corrosion or deterioration. b. Check the electronic-ignition system for quick ignition and a proper flame signal. c. Check all safety controls including thermostats ...

Page 42 - PVI INDUSTRIES

42 PV500-44U 06/12 PVI INDUSTRIES ® , LLC  3209 Galvez Ave.  Fort Worth, Texas 76111  Phone 1-800-433-5654  www.pvi.com