AquaStar 125B LPS manual

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    W ARNING : Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer , service agency or the gas supplier . Upon completion of the installation, these instructions should be handed to the user of the applianc[...]

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    4 PROPER LOCA TION FOR INST ALLING YOUR HEA TER Carefully select the location of your new heater . For your safety and for proper heater operation, you must provide an abundant supply of combustion air and a proper venting installation. The heater may still operate even when improperly vented. It will, however , be less efficient and could eventual[...]

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    5 COMBUSTION AIR REQUIREMENTS Observe the following instructions concerning combustion air . Appliances located in unconfined spaces: a) An unconfined space is one whose volume is greater than 50 cubic feet per 1000 Btu per hour of the combined rating of all appliances installed in the space. That would be 5850 cubic feet for the AquaStar 125B “S[...]

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    6 Fig. 3 - Flue Adaptor for High Altitude Installations 5” X 6” ADAPTOR USED ON HIGH AL TITUDE MOUNTING INST ALLA TION The Aquastar 125 B “S” is design certified for mounting on a wall. Do not install this appliance on a carpeted wall or over floor covering which is combustible, such as carpet. The heater must be mounted on a wall using app[...]

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    7 W ARNING : Failure TO INCREASE THE VENT SIZE TO SIX INCHES AND/or assure that the manifold pressure is set to proper value listed for applications at high altitudes will cause unsafe venting, asphyxiation, and will void IAS Certification. GAS CONNECTIONS and Gas Regulator Before connecting the gas supply , check the rating plate on the right side[...]

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    8 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT W arning : If you do not follow these instructions exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life A. This appliance has a piezo-igniter for lighting the pilot burner . When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly . B. BEFORE LIGHTING sm[...]

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    9 INFORMA TION ABOUT W A TER TEMPERA TURE The AquaStar 125B LPS and 125B NGS water heaters have a gas control that modulates burner output in response to water flow . Its purpose is to ensure that the hot water temperature will remain steady , although the water flow demand might vary (down to 1/2 gal/minute). The AquaStar 125 B”S” will produce[...]

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    10 TROUBLE SHOOTING Introduction The AquaStar 125 B “S” burners are activated by a water flow valve. Numerous water related problems can cause this water valve to malfunction such as: Insufficient water flow volume to activate the burners at its minimum flow requirement; Dirt in the water flow valve causing it to malfunction; Sediment build-up [...]

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    11 BURNERS DO NOT IGNITE WHEN HOT W A TER IS TURNED ON 1. Pilot is not on. Light the pilot. See lighting instructions. 2. Gas valve button not positioned on Burner Position Be sure once the pilot flame is on, that after a 15 to 20 second wait, the main burner button ( ) is pushed all the way in. 3. Cold incoming water connection made to wrong side [...]

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    12 the AquaStar ’s outlet pipe with your hand) and at the tap. If these two are very different, check for mixing valve or plumbing crossover (see “MAIN BURNERS WILL NOT IGNITE...” paragraph #6). 6. Parts in water flow valve are corroded so that the gas passage is not fully opening. Contact your service person or Controlled Energy . HOT W A TE[...]

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    14 AQ 125 BS Fig. 1 1 - INTERIOR COMPONENTS DIAGRAM AND P ARTS LIST[...]

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    15 Fig. 1 1 INTERIOR COMPONENTS DIAGRAM AND P ARTS LIST 125BS 1 Cover 8 705 421 033 2 Cap cover 8 703 304 01 1 3 Panel back 8 705 402 164 4 Draft divertor 8 705 505 354 5 Heat exchanger 8 705 406 189 6 Hot water pipe 8 700 705 431 7 Cold water pipe 8 700 705 294 8 Heat exchanger washer 8 710 103 045 9 Overheat sensor (ECO) 8 707 206 017 10 Main bur[...]

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    Replacement Parts available from North American Distributor CONTROLLED ENERGY CORP . 340 Mad River Park V ermont 05673 (U.S.A.) Phone 800-642-31 1 1 Fax (802) 496-6924 WWW .CECHOT .COM VULCANO T ermodomésticos S.A. Estrada de Cacia 3800 Cacia - PORTUGAL Recycled paper techsupport@cechot.com GA S LINE SIZE Natural Gas Nominal Iron Pipe Size* 1/2&qu[...]