State Water Heaters STC-080 - Manuals

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 4 Centimeters = Inches X 2.54 MM (millimeters) = Inches X 25.4 Meters = Inches X .0254 Doubling the diameter of a pipe will increase its flow capacity (approximat...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 5 INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATER Exhaust Vent to Outside of Building Union See Manual and Labels For Installation Clearances Temperature And Pressur...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 6 RESIDENTAL GAS WATER HEATER SERVICE This portion of this manual applies to the Operations and Servicing of Residential Gas, Tank Type, Water Heaters, which are ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 7 Residential Gas – continued Burner: The burner assembly consists of the main burner, main burner orifice, main burner gas supply tube, pilot burner, pilot burne...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 8 Residential Gas – continued Temperature: Two metal probes mounted onto the back of the control are immersed inside the tank water. One probe (the shorter) acts ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 9 Residential Gas - continued Water Flow: When a hot water faucet is opened, water pressure from the well tank or street main forces cold water into the water hea...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 10 Residential Gas - continued Service: Air: A gas burning appliance requires the oxygen contained in 12.5 cubic feet of air (at sea level) for every 1000 BTU of ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 11 • Possible carbon monoxide • Smell of burnt gas in the room Residential Gas – continued The instruction manual gives guidelines under “Air Requirements” and “U...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 14 Residential Gas – continued Condensation is a mild acid – it will corrode steel Condensation is usually noted when: • water dripping is heard (only) while the ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 15 Residential Gas – continued Exhaust Venting Notes Follow current National Fuel Gas Code requirements for proper installation. “D” – Typically, same or larger d...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 16 IMPLEMENTATION CATEGORY ANTICIPATED INTRODUCTION CLASS OF PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY Phase I July 1, 2003 (July 1, 2004* Can.) 30, 40, and 50 gallon at...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 17 FLAME ARRESTOR Made from Corderite, a fireproof ceramic material, the flame arrestor is built into the base of the water heater. Combustion air is drawn in thr...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 18 If there has been a flammable vapor ignition, a qualified service agent needs to inspect the arrestor for cracks. The arrestor is not a replaceable part – the ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 19 SERVICE: There is no routine service associated with the TCO. The standard thermocouple millivolt output checks described in this service handbook still apply....

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 20 To replace a pilot assembly: 1. Turn off the gas supply 2. Disconnect the piezo cable from the piezo button (connection near gas control valve). 3. Disconnect ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 21 The three seals on the inner door should be checked every time any service is performed. The sight glass should be checked to insure it is not damaged or missi...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 22 PIEZO IGNITER C3 TECHNOLOGY models will feature a Piezo igniter to light the pilot burner. The push button switch will be located on the top of the gas control...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 23 WHY WATER HEATER TANKS LEAK WHAT WHY PREVENTION Water Pressure Water expands when it is heated (Thermal Expansion). Water cannot be compressed. Excessive Press...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 24 WHY WATER HEATER TANKS LEAK - Continued WATER CONDITIONS WHAT WHY PREVENTION “Hard” Water “Hard” water contains minerals. As water is heated the minerals separ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 25 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 11 WATER HAMMER GENERAL Water hammer is the destructive forces, pounding noises and vibration in a piping system when water flowing throug...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 26 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 13 MINERAL BUILD-UP SYMPTOMS • Rumbling • Crackling • Popping CAUSE With the advent of high input and larger storage tanks in both commerc...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 27 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 14 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE SYMPTOMS “Crackling”, “gurgling”, or “popping” noises from new water heaters (installed less than six months). CAUSE...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 28 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 21 DISCOLORED WATER SYMPTOMS Rusty, brown, black, or yellow water appearing in the hot water. CAUSE Complaints of discolored water are com...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 29 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 22 SMELLY WATER CAUSE The most common cause of “smelly water” is a non-toxic sulfate reducing bacteria, scientifically termed Divibrio Sul...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 30 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 23 CHLORINATION PROCEDURE CAUSE The chlorination procedure is used to eliminate various bacteria that accumulate and grow in water heaters...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 31 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 35 NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER - GAS CAUSE Not enough hot water complaints are becoming more frequent in the water heater industry. This increase...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 32 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 45 THERMAL EXPANSION SYMPTOMS • Effects are only noticeable after hot water use followed by periods of no water use. • Relief valve drips ...

RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 34 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 52 LEAKING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SYMPTOMS • Water seeping around the relief valve tank connection • Leakage at the threade...