A.O. Smith BTH 300A, BTH 400A warranty Maintenance Schedule, Flushing, Draining, Sediment Removal

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Following are the instructions for performing some of the recommended maintenance. Unit inspection and adjustment should be performed by a competent technician.

COMPONENT

OPERATION

INTERVAL

REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

Tank

Sediment

Monthly

Flushing

 

Removal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tank

Lime Scale

Semi

UN-LIME®

 

Removal

Annually

Delimer

 

 

 

 

Powered Anode

Inspect

Semi

 

System

 

Annually

 

 

 

 

 

Relief Valve

Inspect

Semi

 

 

 

Annually

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Inlet

 

 

Blower

Screen and

As Required

Soft Brush

 

Blower Wheel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vent System

Inspect

Every 3

Joints should

 

 

Months

be sealed

 

 

 

 

(1) If furnished with oiling provision.

NOTE: UN•LIME is not available in Canada. Please call Customer Service at 1-800-265-8520 for approved alternatives.

FLUSHING

1.Turn off the heater electrical disconnect switch.

2.Open the drain valve and allow water to flow until it runs clean.

3.Close the drain valve when finished flushing.

4.Turn on the heater electrical disconnect switch.

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 water faucet to vent the system.

4.Open the heater drain valve.

5.If the heater is being drained for an extended shutdown, it is suggested the drain valve be left open during this period.

• Follow FILLING instructions when restoring hot water service.

SEDIMENT REMOVAL

Waterborne impurities consist of the particles of soil and sand which settle out and form a layer of sediment on the bottom of the tank.

For convenience, sediment removal and lime scale removal should be performed at the same time.

LIME SCALE REMOVAL

The amount of calcium carbonate (lime) released from water is in

direct proportion to water temperature and usage. The higher the water temperature or water usage, the more lime deposits are dropped out of the water. This is the lime scale which forms in pipes, heaters and on cooking utensils.

Lime accumulation not only reduces the life of the equipment but also reduces efficiency of the heater and increases fuel consumption.

The usage of water softening equipment greatly reduces the hardness of the water. However, this equipment does not always remove all of the hardness (lime). For this reason it is recommended that a regular schedule for deliming be maintained.

The depth of lime buildup should be measured periodically. Heaters will have about 3" (7.6cm) of lime buildup when the level of lime has reached the bottom of the cleanout opening or about 1" (2.5cm) of lime buildup if it has reached the drain valve opening. A schedule for deliming should be set up, based on the amount of time it would take for a 1" (2.5cm) buildup of lime.

Example 1:

Initial inspection shows 1/2" (1.3cm) of lime accumulation. Therefore, the heater can be delimed once a year.

Example 2 :

Initial inspection shows 2" (5cm) of lime accumulation. Therefore, the heater should be delimed every 3 months.

Sediment and lime scale removal may be accomplished through the cleanout opening furnished on the heater, see Figure 24. The heater must be drained, see DRAINING, before removing cleanout cover on tank.

FIGURE 24.

To dissolve and remove the more stubborn mineral deposits, A.O. Smith UN•LIME® Professional Delimer should be used. NOTE: UN•LIME is not available in Canada. Please call Customer Service at 1-800-265-8520 for approved alternatives.

A.O. Smith UN•LIME® Professional Delimer is an easy to handle patented food grade acid formulated specifically for lime scale removal from all types of water using equipment. Available in 1 gallon (3.8L) (part no. 4763) and 5 gallon (19L) (part no. 4813) sizes. Hydrochloric base acids are not recommended for use on glass-lined tanks.

A.O. Smith Form No. 4800 Rev. 8, entitled “Why, When and How”, describes tank cleaning methods and materials. UN•LIME and the booklet may be obtained through your A.O. Smith dealer or distributor.

The cleanout opening is shown in Figure 24. To clean heater through cleanout opening, proceed as follow:

1.Turn off water inlet valve, the heater electrical disconnect switch and open drain valve.

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