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Troubleshooting Guide
Start Up Conditions
CONDENSATION
Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, a certain amount of condensation will form while the burner is on. A
water heater may appear to be leakin_when in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens wnen:
•When a new water heater is filled with cold water for the first time.
•When gas burns and water vapor is produced in water heaters, particularly high efficiency models where flue tem- peratures arelower.
When you use large amounts of hot water, in a short time and the refill water Is very cold.
Moisture from the products of combustion condense on the cooler tank surfaces and form drops of water ".which may fall onto the burner or other hot surfaces to produde a "sizzling" or "frying" noise.
SMOKE/ODOR
It is not uncommon to experience a small amount of smoke and odor during the initi_
THERMAL EXPANSION
Water supply systems may, because of high line pressure, fre- quent
sion) and closed systems do not allow for the expansion of heat- ed water.
Excessive condensation can cause pilot outage due to water run- ning down the flue tube onto the main burner and putting out the pilot.
Because of the suddenness and amount of water, condensation
water may be diagnosed as a "tank leak". After the water in the tank warms up (about
Do not assume the water heater is leaking until there has been enough time for the water in the tank to warm up.
An undersized water heater will cause more condensation. The
water heater must be sized properly to meet the family's demands for hot water including dishwashers, washing machines and shower heads.
The water within the water heater tank expands as it is heated and increases the pressure of the water system. If the relieving point of the water heater's
It is recommended that any devices installed which could create
a closed system have a
Excessive condensation may be noticed during the winter and
early spring months when incoming water temperatures are at their lowest.
Good venting is essential for a gas fired water heater to operate
properly as well as to carry away products of combustion and water vapor.
Thermal | Expansion | Tank Specifications |
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Model | Tank Capacity | Dimensions | in Inches I Pipe Fitting | ||
Number | In Gallons | Diameter | Length : | On | Tank |
153.331020 | 2 | 8 inches | 12_ inches] | _" | Male |
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153.331050 | llinches | 14_inehes | _"Male |
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:Water heatersareintendedto producehot water. Water heated to a temperaturewhichwill satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,and other sanitizingneeds canscaldand permanently injureyou uponcontact.Somepeo- ple are more likelyto bepermanentJyinjured by hot waterthan others,These includethe elderly,children,the infirm,or physicab lylmentally handicappedIf. anyoneusinghot waterin yourhome fitsintooneofthesegroupsor ifthere isa localcodeor statelaw requiringa certaintemperaturewater at the hot water ta_ then you musttakespecialprecautionsIn. additionto usingthe lowest mssibletemperature settingthat satisfiesyourhot water needs, a meanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbeusedat the hot water tapsusedbythese people or at the water heater.Mixingvalves
areavailableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestores.Followman- ufacturers instructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the '*l"emperotureRegulation"sectionin this manual.
Expansion Tank | Sizing | Chart |
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| Inlet* | Water Heater | Capacity (Gallons) | ||||
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Expansion | Pressure | 30 | I 40 | 50 | i 66 | 82 | |
40psi | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||
Tank | |||||||
Capacity | 50psi | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
Needed | 60psi | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| 70psi | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| 80psi | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
*Highest recorded inlet water pressure in a 24 hour period or regulated water pressure.
NOTE: Expansion tanks are
charge. If the inlet water pressure is higher than 40 psi, the expansion tanks air pressure must be adjusted to match that
pressure, but must not be higher than 80 psi.
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