Page 2 - FOrEwOrD; applications and are certified under UL 795.; STANDArD BArOMETriC DrAFT CONTrOL
2 FOrEwOrD The design of the GPG 540A through 740A models complies with ANSI Z21.10.3/CSA 4.3 as an automatic circulating tank and an automatic instantaneous type heater. The GPV 540A through 740A models are designed for sidewall venting and direct venting applications and are certified under UL 795...
Page 3 - CHEMiCAL VAPOr COrrOSiON; GENErAL SAFETy iNFOrMATiON; PrECAUTiONS; UNDER WATER. Immediately call a qualified service technician; LiQUiD PETrOLEUM MODELS; Water heaters for propane or liquefied petroleum gas (lPG); TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 are different from natural gas models. A natural gas heater will not function safely on LP gas and no attempt should be made to convert a heater from natural gas to LP gas.GPG/GPV-540A, 650A & 740A models are not available for use with liquefied Petroleum or lP gas. If you have obtained a GPG/...
Page 4 - iMPrOPEr COMBUSTiON; The venting of the water heater should be inspected by a qualified; EXTENDED NON-USE PEriODS; CATHODiC PrOTECTiON; water begins to flow.; flame near the faucet at the time it is open.; iNSULATiON BLANkETS; HiGH ALTiTUDE iNSTALLATiONS; FEATUrES; LOw EMiSSiON CONTrOL; sensor. The high limit switch interrupts main burner gas flow
4 and sodium chloride (water softener salt), waxes, and process chemicals are typical compounds which are potentially corrosive. Do not store products of this sort near the heater. Also, air which is brought in contact with the heater should no contain any of these chemicals. If necessary, uncontami...
Page 5 - DiSHwASHiNG MACHiNE rEQUirEMENT; iNSTALLATiON iNSTrUCTiONS; rEQUirED ABiLiTy
5 Continued manual resetting of high limit control, preceded by higher than usual water temperature is evidence of high limit switch operation. The following are possible reasons for high limit switch operation. • A malfunction in the thermostatic controls would allow the gas valve to remain open ca...
Page 6 - HArD wATEr; Air rEQUirEMENTS
6 Units, which are to be installed on combustible flooring, must be supported by a full layer of hollow concrete blocks, from 8 ” ( 2 0 3 . 2 m m ) t o 1 2 ” ( 3 0 4 . 8 m m ) t h i c k a n d e x t e n d i n g 12” (304.8 mm) minimum beyond the heater in all directions. The concrete blocks must provi...
Page 7 - The GPV 540A through 740A heater is classified as a category; VErTiCAL VENTiNG - FOr GPG MODELS; is arbitrary. The assembly must be fitted to the jacket cover such; FOr GPV MODELS; An exhaust vent hood, vent hood and a flue reducer are supplied
7 Heater must be protected from freezing downdrafts during shutdown periods. The GPG 540A, 650A and 750A water heater are classified as a category I appliance (non-positive vent pressure, non-condensing) when installed with the supplied barometric draft control assembly in a vertical vent installati...
Page 8 - Heater Terminal; iMPOrTANT; Install the flue reducer included with the exhaust hood between
8 Refer to Table 2 for limitations of venting system design for horizontal venting. TABLE 2 GPV-540A-740A Flue Outlet Dia. (Inches/mm) 9” (228.6) Flue Reducer 9” x 8” Dimensions -Supplied (Inches/mm) 228.6 x 203.2 Minimum Outlet Vent Dia. (Inches/mm) 8” (203.2) Maximum Number 90° 4 Of Elbows 45° 8 M...
Page 9 - DirECT VENTiNG - FOr GPV MODELS; All exhaust vent terminal, flue reducer, and intake vent terminal; Selkirk Metalbestos Model PS; VENT TErMiNAL LOCATiONS-EXHAUST
9 DirECT VENTiNG - FOr GPV MODELS All exhaust vent terminal, flue reducer, and intake vent terminal are supplied with any unit intended for direct venting. These parts must be installed without alteration. This heater is category III appliance when used in a direct vent application. All national and...
Page 11 - GAS PiPiNG; TABLE 9
11 5. Attach a properly sized length of Selkirk Metalbestos model PS or model G venting to the exhaust vent adapter using the inner vee bands, see Figures 7 and 7B on page 10. 6. Fill the grooves in both inner vee bands with high-temp silicone sealant, Dow Corning 736 or equivalent. 7. Position the ...
Page 12 - TABLE 9A; male threads of pipe joints. Do not apply compound to the first; GAS METEr SiZE – CiTy GASES ONLy; Be sure that the gas meter has sufficient capacity to supply the; GAS PrESSUrE rEGULATiON
12 TABLE 9A MAXiMUM CAPACiTy OF PiPE iN CUBiC FEET OF GAS PEr HOUr (Based upon a Pressure Drop of 0.5 inch water Column and 0.5 specific Gravity Gas and max. gas press. of .5 psig) LENGTH iN Nominal iron Pipe Sizes, Millimeters METErS 1/2” 3/4” 1” 1 1/4” 1 1/2” 2” 2 1/2” 3” 4” 3.0 51 105 199 410 615...
Page 13 - wATEr LiNE CONNECTiONS; circulating pump is used it is important to note that the flow rate; rELiEF VALVE; Your local code authority may have other specific relief valve
13 rOBErTSHAw ® 7000 DErHC GAS CONTrOL VALVE FiGUrE 10. wATEr LiNE CONNECTiONS Following are detailed installation diagrams for typical methods of application for the water heaters. The water heater may be installed by itself, or with a separate storage tank, on both single and two-temperature syste...
Page 14 - iNSTALLATiON DiAGrAMS; ONE TEMPErATUrE - ONE HEATEr VErTiCAL STOrAGE TANk; ONE TEMPErATUrE - ONE HEATEr HOriZONTAL STOrAGE TANk; CirCULATiNG PUMP wiriNG DiAGrAM
14 iNSTALLATiON DiAGrAMS ONE TEMPErATUrE - ONE HEATEr VErTiCAL STOrAGE TANk FOrCED CirCULATiON wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON DANGEr iF BUiLDiNG COLD wATEr SUPPLy HAS A BACkFLOw PrEVENTEr, CHECk VALVE Or wATEr METEr wiTH CHECk VALVE, PrOViSiONS FOr THErMAL EXPANSiON OF wATEr iN THE HOT wATEr...
Page 16 - wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON
16 CAUTION: IF BUILDING COLD WATER SUPPLY HAS A BACKFLOW PREVENTER, CHECK VALVE OR WATER METER WITH CHECK VALVE, PROVISIONS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION OF WATER IN THE HOT WATER SYSTEM MUST BE PROVIDED. TwO TEMPErATUrE - THrEE HEATErS (TwO PrE-HEATErS/ONE BOOSTEr) wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON Tw...
Page 18 - MANiFOLD kiTS; units with the higher water flow may have a shortened life. Unions
18 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. Unions shown in pi...
Page 19 - HEATEr wiriNG; STArT UP
19 HEATEr wiriNG IF ANY OF THE ORIGINAL WIRE AS SUPPLIED WITH THE APPLIANCE MUST BE REPLACED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH 105°C WIRE OR ITS EQUIVALENT, EXCEPT IN THE BURNER HOUSING USE 200°C WIRE. The power burner is wired to the heater as shown in Figure 11 for GPG models and Figure 12 for GPV models....
Page 22 - FOr yOUr SAFETy rEAD BEFOrE LiGHTiNG; If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or; OPErATiNG iNSTrUCTiONS
22 FOr yOUr SAFETy rEAD BEFOrE LiGHTiNG 1. Remove thermostat control cover. 2. Set thermostat to lowest setting. 3. Turn burner switch to “OFF”. wArNiNG: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This ...
Page 23 - Temperature; SEQUENCE OF OPErATiON
23 DANGEr THiS wATEr HEATEr iS EQUiPPED wiTH AN ADJUSTABLE THErMOSTAT TO CONTrOL wATEr TEMPErATUrE. HOT wATEr TEMPErATUrES rEQUirED FOr AUTOMATiC DiSHwASHEr AND LAUNDry USE CAN CAUSE SCALD BUrNS rESULTiNG iN SEriOUS PErSONAL iNJUry AND/Or DEATH. THE TEMPErATUrE AT wHiCH iNJUry OCCUrS VAriES wiTH THE...
Page 24 - rated fire rate unless authorized by a state service center.
24 1. Check gas line pressure with a manometer. Set initial gas line pressure at 9-10” w.c. before turning the heater “ON”. Read gas line pressure and gas manifold pressure when the heater main gas is “ON”. Adjust gas line regulator setting if the gas line pressure drops below 8” w.c. when heater ma...
Page 27 - GENErAL iNFOrMATiON; GAS AND Air SUPPLy SPECiFiCATiONS TABLE 10; MAiNTENANCE
27 GENErAL iNFOrMATiON POwEr BUrNEr The initial start-up procedure of the gas power burner is provided on page 18 thru 21. Refer to Figure 12, burner exploded view for burner components location. The sequence of operation of the power burner is provided on page 15. For detailed Power Burner Operatio...
Page 28 - DrAiNiNG; • Follow FILLING instructions when restoring hot water service.; SEDiMENT rEMOVAL; but also reduces efficiency of the heater and increases fuel
28 DrAiNiNG The heater must be drained if it is to be shut down and exposed to freezing temperatures. Maintenance and service procedures may also require draining the heater. 1. Turn off the heater electrical disconnect switch. 2. Close the cold water inlet valve to heater. 3. Open a nearby hot wate...
Page 29 - CHECkLiST AND SErViCE; iNFOrMATiON
29 ABOVE ALL, DO NOT PLUG THE TEMPErATUrE AND PrESSUrE rELiEF VALVE. THiS iS NOT A SOLUTiON AND CAN CrEATE A HAZArDOUS SiTUATiON. CirCULATiNG PUMP The water heating system may include a circulating pump. Where used, it should be lubricated as directed by the circulator manufacturer. LOw EMiSSiON POw...
Page 30 - TrOUBLESHOOTiNG
30 2. Check the fuses. • The electrical disconnect switch usually contains fuses. 3. The capacity of the heater may have been exceeded by a large demand for hot water. 4. Colder incoming water temperature will lengthen the time required to heat water to the desired temperature. • If the heater was i...
Page 32 - rEPLACEMENT PArTS
32 5. As soon as the pilot gas valve is energized, check for the burner pilot flame through the burner peek-hole. If the pilot flame is established inside the burner, then proceed to Step 6. • Turn the burner switch to “OFF” position for at least one minute to reset the heater. • Check for 24V betwe...
Page 33 - Model GPG/GPV Limited warranty
33 Model GPG/GPV Limited warranty Factory Start-Up is required for activating warranty and assuring maximum operating performance. Contact your local sales representative or Authorized Start-Up Agent to arrange a FREE Certified Start-Up. State Industries, Inc., the warrantor, extends the following L...
Page 34 - STATE wATEr HEATErS
34 COMMERCIAL TANK TYPE WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST MODELS GPG/GPV-540A THrU 740A SEriES 104 STATE wATEr HEATErS 500 Lindahl Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015 Phone: 1-800-821-2017 • Fax: 1-800-6449306 website: www.statewaterheaters.com GPV VENT kiT 9 CLEANOUT ASSEMBLy 8C 8B 8A 8 3 BArOMETriC ...
Page 35 - PArT LiST FOr PAGE 34; item
35 1......... Anode, Plug ......................................................................9003892005(4) ............ 9003892005(4) ............. 9003892005(4) 2......... Baffle, Flue .......................................................................9006832005(24) .......... 9006832005(24)...
Page 36 - GPG BUrNEr ASSEMBLy
36 GPG BUrNEr ASSEMBLy (FOr ALL PArTS ON THiS BUrNEr CONTACT: wayne Combustion Systems, 801 Glasgow Ave, Fort wayne iN 46803)