Installation Instructions and Use & Care Guide
Polaris Residential Gas Water Heater
Important Instructions
Your safety and the safety of others are very important
Table of Contents
Page
Excessive Weight Hazard
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installer and Owner Responsibilities
Unpacking the Water Heater
Site Location
Location Requirements
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Figure 1 Garage Installation
CONDENSATE LINE
Clearances and Accessibility
Condensate Trap Assembly
Figure 3A 2” Condensation Trap Installation
Condensate Drain Line
Follow all instructions to locate and install the vent pipe system
Venting
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Vent Pipe Length
Vent Pipe Installation
Vent Pipe Material
Figure 5 Correct and Incorrect Pipe Fittings
Canadian Installations
Vent Termination Locations
US Installations
Figure 6 Minimum Clearances for Inlet/Outlet and Concentric Vent
Alternative Horizontal Termination
INLET/OUTLET VENT TERMINATIONS 100,000 - 150,000 BTU/HR
Standard Horizontal Termination
Figure 8A Alternate Horizontal Termination
Venting Additional Polaris Units 100,000 - 150,000 BTU/hr Models
VERTICAL TERMINATIONS 100,000 - 150,000 BTU/HR
Figure 9A Vertical Termination 100,000 - 150,000 BTU/Hr Models
Figure 11A Through the Wall Termination
CONCENTRIC VENT TERMINATIONS 100,000 - 150,000 BTU/HR
Figure 10A 2 Inch Concentric Vent
Figure 12A Through the Roof Termination
Alternative Horizontal Termination
INLET/OUTLET VENT TERMINATIONS 175,000+ BTU/HR
Standard Horizontal Termination
Figure 7B Standard Horizontal Termination 175,000+ BTU/Hr models
Venting Additional Polaris Units 175,000+ BTU/Hr Models
VERTICAL TERMINATIONS 175,000+ BTU/HR
Figure 9B Vertical Termination 175,000+ BTU/Hr models
Figure 13B Concentric Vent Piping Installation
CONCENTRIC VENT TERMINATIONS 175,000 + BTU/HR
Concentric Venting Multiple Water Heaters All Models
Figure 10B 3 Inch Concentric Vent
Gas Input Rate
Piping Installation
WATER PIPING SYSTEM
Corrosion and Water Quality
Closed System/Thermal Expansion
Tempering Valve Installation
General Information
Combination Space Heating/Potable Water System
Solar Installation
Storage Tank Installation
Figure 17 Air Handler Piping Installation
service technician replace it
Temperature and Pressure
If the temperature and pressure relief valve
Relief Valve
Gas Requirements
Install a shut-off valve
GAS SUPPLY AND PIPING
Gas Piping
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire
Gas Pressure Testing
Explosion Hazard
Replace all parts and panels before operating
Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock
MODELS 150,000 BTU/Hr & Above
WIRING DIAGRAM
MODELS 130,000 BTU/Hr & Below
PRESSURE SWITCH
Requirements
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Water Heater Location
Condensate Line
Water Heater Operation
OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER
L.P. Propane Models
Thermostat Sensor
Stacking
Water Temperature Regulation
Children, disabled and elderly are at highest risk of being scalded
Emergency Shut Down
Safety Shut-Off Pressure Switch
MAINTENANCE
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
Replacing the Gas Valve
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER
3 Month Inspection
Gas Valve
TROUBLESHOOTING
SOFTWARE OPERATION SEQUENCE
IGNITION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE OPERATION SEQUENCE
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR SERVICING
REPAIR PARTS LIST/DIAGRAM
Repair Parts List
PARTS DESCRIPTION
Repair Parts List
100 GALLON MODELS
REPAIR PARTS LIST/DIAGRAM
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR SERVICING
INPUT
POLARIS MODELS & DIMENSIONS
WEIGHT
WATER