State Water Heaters 101 - Manuals

6 If the confined space is within a building of tight construction, air for combustion and ventilation must be obtained from outdoors. When directly communicating with the outdoors through vertical ducts, two permanent openings, located in the above manner, shall be provided. Each opening shall have...

0 IMPORTANT The vent system must terminate so that proper clearances are maintained as cited in local codes or the current editions of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CAN/CSA-B149.1. Do not terminate the exhaust vent terminal over pub...

NOTE: for Water Heaters in locations with high ambient temperatures (above 100°F or 38°C) and/or insufficient dilution air, it is recommended that CPVC or ABS pipe and fittings ( MUST USE SUPPLIED VENT TERMINAL ) be used. 4. It is important that condensate not be allowed to buildup in the exhaust ve...

13 LOW GAS PRESSURE SWITCH (SEE FIGURE 12) The Low Gas Switch (LGS) is a single-pole, normally open pressure switch that will close its contacts when a rising pressure of 5.0 in. (1.25Kpa) W.C. is encountered. The contacts will open when the pressure falls below the fixed set point of 4.8"WC (1....

15 DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE AND ITS MANUAL GAS SHUTOFF VALVE FROM THE GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM DURING ANY SUPPLY PRESSURE TESTING EXCEEDING 1/2 PSIG (3.45Kpa). GAS SUPPLY LINE MUST BE CAPPED WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE HEATER. FOR TEST PRESSURES OF 1/2 PSIG (3.45Kpa) OR LESS, THE APPLIANCE NEED NOT B...

16 CONDITIONER MUST BE INSTALLED IF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST. MALFUNCTIONS CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ARE NOT COVERED UNDER YOUR WARRANTY. The controller is wired to the heater as shown in Figure 15. The model and rating plate provides the electrical information needed to size the complete...

7 USING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER 1. Overview Interaction with the water heater controller is done through an up, a down, and three operation buttons. These buttons are illustrated to the right. Operation of the three lower buttons is defined immediately above them on the screen. The [UP] and [DN] b...

8 3. Adjusting the Operating Set Point The Operating Set Point of this water heater determines the regulated temperature for the water in the tank. This parameter is adjusted in the Temperature menu. Items in this menu allow you to monitor different tem - perature readings in the tank along with adj...

9 4. Changing the Display Units The display interface to the heater has the option of selecting between de - grees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius for temperature displays. This can be found in the “Display Settings” menu. Also in this menu, you may adjust how the backlight operates and the contrast ...

0 ACTION: To get to the current fault information screen, press Menu. DISPLAY: ACTION: Press the DOWN button to highlight "current Fault" and press Select. DISPLAY: ACTION: Press the DOWN button for more information. DISPLAY: 7. Viewing the Fault History The controller for this water heater ...

5. Check the vent system seams and joints and ensure that there is no discharge of flue products into the room. 6. Check the input rate. For appliance installation locations with elevations above 6500 feet (1982 meters) refer to HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS section of this manual. a. Attach a pressur...

WARNING UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE INPUT EXCEED THE RATE SHOWN ON THE HEATER RATING PLATE. OVER FIRING COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE OR SOOTING OF THE HEATER. CATHODIC PROTECTION CAUTION HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE PRODUCED IN A HOT WATER SYSTEM SERVED BY THIS HEATER THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR A LONG PERIOD...

23 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. 120 MODELS ONLY.

4 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. 150 MODELS ONLY. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

7 DRAIN VALVE AND ACCESS PANELS The heaters are equipped with a 3/4" drain valve. An access panel covers the cleanout opening in the tank which is sealed by a gasket and cover, figure 25. RELIEF VALVE At least twice a year, the temperature and pressure relief valve should be checked to ensure th...

8 ONE TEMPERATURE - ONE HEATER HORIZONTAL STORAGE TANK FORCED CIRCULATION WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULATION DANGER TEMPERATURE SETTING SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE TEMPERATURE AT FIXTURES. SEE WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL WARNING ON PAGE 4. IF HIGHER PREHEAT TEMPERATURES ARE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE...

9 * PIPE RELIEF VALVE TO OPEN DRAIN. N O T E : I F T E M P E R E D W A T E R I S RECIRCULATED, RETURN LINE SHOULD BE CONNECTED AT POINT “A”. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. TWO TEMPERATURE - ONE HEATER HIGH TEMPERATURE WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULATION DANGER TEMPERATURE SETTING SHOULD ...

30 TWO TEMPERATURE - TWO HEATERS HIGH TEMPERATURE WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULATION TWO TEMPERATURE - THREE HEATERS (TWO PRE-HEATERS/ONE BOOSTER HEATER) WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULATION MUST BE IDENTICAL HEATERS F O R M U LT I P L E H E AT E R I N S TA L L AT I O N S E E M A N I F O L D K...

33 MANIFOLD KITS Precision cut type “L” all copper State manifold kits assure water flow balance of all units. Without this balance, the full water heating and storage potential of the system cannot be achieved. Plus, the units with the higher water flow may have a shortened life. Dimensions shown a...

34 CHECKLIST AND SERVICE INFORMATION IMPORTANT The installer may be able to observe and correct certain problems which might arise when the unit is put into operation or when it is re-fired after a prolonged shutdown. HOWEVER, it is recommended that only qualified servicemen, using appropriate test ...

36 MODEL SUF LIMITED WARRANTY State Water Heaters, the warrantor, extends the following LIMITED WARRANTY to the owner of this water heater. . THE TANK If the glass-lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to have leaked due to natural corrosion from potable water...

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