For Your Safety
Model Numbers
POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATER USER’S GUIDE
Series Twelve
IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE
DANGER
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS NEEDED
Wire Brushes
Pipe Wrenches 2 14” 356 mm Screwdriver
Tin Snips 6’ 1.82 m Tape or Folding Ruler
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
Removing the Old Water Heater
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
Vent Pipe
Drip Leg Sediment Trap
Rating Plate
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
MIXING VALVE USAGE
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER
Facts to Consider About the Location
Combustion Air and Ventilation
VENTINGCLEARANCES
VENTING THROUGH ROOF - CLEARANCES
FIGURE11
FIGURE12
FIGURE13
Insulation Blankets
Water Piping
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation
See Figure 21 for mixing valve usage
Temperature-PressureRelief Valve
Wiring
Filling the Water Heater
Wiring Diagram
USE WITHOUT POWER CORD
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
OPERATION. VERIFY PROPER OPERATIONAFTER SERVICING
Venting
VENTING THROUGHAN OUTSIDE WALL
3” PVC, ABS or CPVC Schedule 40 vent piping
75 GALLON 70,000 AND 75,000 BTU/HR MODELS ONLY
75 GALLON 70,000 AND 75,000 BTU/HR MODELS ONLY
OPTIONAL 4” VENT PIPING
4” PVC, ABS or CPVC Schedule 40 vent piping
ALL 40 AND 50 GALLON 40,000 BTU/HR MODELS ONLY
VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE INSTALLATIONS
The vent piping may be installed as follows
FOR ALL MODELS
75 GALLON 70,000 AND 75,000 BTU/HR MODELS
See Chart below for maximum length
40 AND 50 GALLON 40,000 BTU/HR MODELS
75 GALLON 70,000 AND 75,000 BTU/HR MODELS ONLY
3” DIA. VENT
APPROXIMATE SETTING TIME FOR
75 GALLON 70,000 AND 75,000 BTU/HR MODELS ONLY
3” DIA. VENT
NUMBEROF
CONNECTING PVC, ABS OR CPVC PIPE VENT TO BLOWER
VENTING THROUGH A ROOF - ALL MODELS
3” PVC, ABS or CPVC Schedule 40 vent piping
75 GALLON 70,000 AND 75,000 BTU/HR MODELS ONLY
ALL 40 AND 50 GALLON 40,000 BTU/HR MODELS
OPTIONAL 2” VENT PIPING
2” PVC, ABS or CPVC Schedule 40 vent piping
75 GALLON 70,000 AND 75,000 BTU/HR MODELS ONLY
ALL 40 AND 50 GALLON 40,000 BTH/HR MODELS ONLY
OPTIONAL 2” VENT PIPING
2” DIA. VENT
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Sediment Traps
OPERATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE THE WATER HEATER WILL OPERATE
Operating
Temperature Regulation
CHECK FOR LEAKS
WATER HEATING IGNITION SEQUENCE
2.Release both temperature adjustment buttons
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Tank Sediment Cleaning
Burner Cleaning
Vent System Inspection
Anode Rod Inspection
Draining
Housekeeping
For Propane L.P. Models Only
Temperature-PressureRelief Valve Operation
Drain Valve Washer Replacement
Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
Condensation
Smoke / Odor
Thermal Expansion
Venting Manual Reset Switch
“AIR” In Hot Water Faucets
Not Enough or No Hot Water
Water is Too Hot
Leakage Checkpoints
NO YES
TROUBLESHOOTING Continued
THERMOSTAT AND GAS SUPPLY CHECK
LED STATUS
SYSTEM CHECK
WATER HEATER CONTROL
TROUBLESHOOTING Continued
Problem
Solution
Thermostat problems
REPAIR PARTS LIST
THIS IS A REPAIR PARTS LIST, NOT A PACKING LIST
MODEL NO’S
PCV, ABS OR CPVC ITEMS FOR ALL MODELS SUPPLIED
REPAIR PARTS LIST
THIS IS A REPAIR PARTS LIST, NOT A PACKING LIST
MODEL NO’S
PCV, ABS OR CPVC ITEMS FOR ALL MODELS SUPPLIED
REPAIR PARTS LIST
THIS IS A REPAIR PARTS LIST, NOT A PACKING LIST
MODEL NO’S
PCV, ABS OR CPVC ITEMS FOR ALL MODELS SUPPLIED
REPAIR PARTS LIST
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WARRANTY
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
LIMITED PARTS WARRANTY
LIMITED TANK WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS