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