ROUGH-IN DIMENSIONS

TOP VIEW

*INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES

FIGURE 1

TABLE 1, DIMENSIONS

 

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

E

 

 

F

G

 

 

H

J

 

K

 

 

L

M

 

MODEL

 

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

In.

mm

BTI-80

66

5/16

1684

58 1/2

1486

29 5/8

753

25 3/8

645

17 1/4

438

4

102

14

356

16

406

1 1/4

 

32

1

 

25

1/2

 

13

11 15/16

303

BTI-100

71

1/4

1810

66 1/2

1689

30 3/4

781

26 1/2

673

17 1/4

438

4

102

14 1/2

368

16

406

1 1/4

 

32

1 1/4

 

32

1/2

 

13

11 15/16

303

TABLE 2, RECOVERY CAPACITIES (based on 80% thermal efficiency)

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Gallons/Hr and Litres/Hr at TEMPERATURE RISE INDICATED

 

 

 

 

 

MODEL

INPUT

30F°

36F°

40F°

50F°

54F°

60F°

70°F°

72F°

80F°

90F°

100F°

108F°

110F°

120F°

126F°

130F°

140F°

BTUH

KW

17C°

20C°

23C°

28C°

30C°

33C°

39C°

40C°

44C°

50C°

56C°

60C°

61C°

67C°

70C°

72C°

78C°

BTI-80

76,500

 

GPH

247

206

185

148

137

124

106

103

93

82

74

68

67

62

59

57

53

 

 

22.4

LPH

931

779

700

560

518

469

401

389

352

310

280

257

253

234

223

215

200

BTI-100

90,000

 

GPH

291

242

218

175

162

145

125

121

109

97

87

81

79

73

69

67

62

 

 

26.4

LPH

1104

915

825

662

613

548

473

457

412

367

329

306

299

276

261

253

234

Recovery capacity based on 80% thermal efficiency.

TABLE 3, GAS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

MODEL

 

Manifold Pressure

 

 

Electrical Characteristics

 

Type of Gas

 

Inches W.C.

kPa

 

Volts/Hz

Amperes

 

BTI (80, 100)

Natural Gas

 

3.5

0.87

 

120/60

<5

 

All Models:Maximum supply pressure = 14.0 in. W.C. (3.48 kPa)

 

 

 

Minimum supply pressure, Natural gas = 4.5 in. W.C. (1.12 kPa),

Propane gas = 11.0 in. W.C. (2.74 kPa).

Minimum pressures must be maintained under both load and no load (static and dynamic) conditions.

FOREWORD

The design of models BTI-80 and 100 comply with the latest version of ANSI Z21.10.3/CSA 4.3 as automatic storage or automatic circulating tank type water heaters.

Installation diagrams are found in this manual. These diagrams will serve to provide the installer with a reference for the materials and method of piping necessary. It is highly essential that all water and gas piping be installed as shown on the diagrams.

In addition to these instructions, the equipment shall be installed in accordance with those installation regulations in force in the local area where the installation is to be made. These shall be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installations are made.

The installation must conform to these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction.

In the absence of local codes, the installation must comply with the following:

In the United States:

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 and the National Electric Code, NFPA70;

In Canada:

Installation Code CAN/CSA B149.1-00 and the Canadian Electric Code CSA C22.1.

These are available from Canadian Standards Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44131 or National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

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BTI-80 specifications

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