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