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  • Page 1

    High Efficiency Commercial Gas W ater Heater USE & CARE MANUAL WITH INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONTRACTOR ON OFF This Use & Care Manual covers the following model numbers: HE45-100N HE1 19-130N HE45-199LP HE45-130N HE1 19-160N HE80-130LP HE45-160N HE1 19-199N HE80-160LP HE45-199N HE80-199LP HE80-130N HE45-100LP HE1 19-130LP HE80-16[...]

  • Page 2

    2 SPECIFICA TIONS DIMENSIONAL INFORMA TION All dimensions shown in English and Metric MODEL W A TER CONNECTIONS APPROX NUMBER UNITS HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH VENT INLET OUTLET SHIPPING WT . inches 42 23 1/2 32 2 1 1 175 lbs. mm 1067 597 813 51 25 25 79 kgs inches 42 23 1/2 32 3 1 1 175 lbs. mm 1067 597 813 76 25 25 79 kgs inches 72 23 1/2 32 3* 1-1/2 1-1/[...]

  • Page 3

    Gasoline, as well as other flammable materials and liq- uids (adhesives, solvents, etc.), and the vapors they pro- duce, are extremely dangerous. DO NOT handle, use or store gasoline or other flammable or combustible materi- als anywhere near or in the vicinity of a water heater . Be sure to read and follow the warning label pictured below and othe[...]

  • Page 4

    age, personal injury or fire: DO NOT connect this water heater to a fuel type not in accordance with unit rating plate. Propane gas for prop ane units. Natural gas for natural gas units. These units are not certified for any other type fuel. LP appliances should not be inst alled below-grade (for example, in a basement) if such installation is proh[...]

  • Page 5

    Read and review this entire manual with special emphasis on the V enting Sections and Operation Sections prior to any inst allation work. LOCAL INST ALLA TION REGULA TIONS This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes, utility company require- ments, and/or in the absence of local codes, the latest edition o[...]

  • Page 6

    devices may shorten the life of the water heater and may endanger life and property . The manufacturer disclaims any responsibility for such loss or injury resulting from the use of such unauthorized devices. DOMESTIC W A TER CONNECTIONS The water connections must be installed in accordance with all national and local plumbing codes, or any pre- va[...]

  • Page 7

    T ank MUST be full of water before power is turned on. Heat exchanger coil WILL BE DAMAGED if ener- gized even for a short time while the t ank is dry . The water heater ’ s warranty does not cover damage or failure resulting from operation with an empty or p ar- tially empty t ank. (Reference is made to the limited warranty for complete terms an[...]

  • Page 8

    VENTING WHEN USING 3" VENT PIPE (ONL Y MODELS WITH INPUTS OF 100,000 BTU AND 130,000 BTU ARE CERTIFIED TO USE 2" VENT PIPE, SEE SPECIAL VENTING INSTRUCTIONS SECTION) For inlet air supply , top pipe on the right of the shroud, use 3" PVC schedule 40. It is very important that you plan the location properly to eliminate long pipe runs [...]

  • Page 9

    9 or two 45 degree elbows . Then use a 4" x 3" PVC or 4" x 3" ABS reducing coupling. Then proceed with PVC 4" NON FOAM CORE pipe and fittings for both the intake and exhaust piping. On 4" piping you may go an addi- tional 125 equivalent feet of pipe and fittings, combined total length. The 4" fittings have a frict[...]

  • Page 10

    10 3' 0' 1' = 1' 4" 45˚ FRICTION LOSS EQUIVALENCE TABLES EQUIVALENT FEET OF PIPE 3" VENTED MODELS 2" VENTED MODELS AFTER THE FIRST 10' OF 3" ONLY 4" EQUIVALENT TABLE FITTING DESCRIPTION FITTING DESCRIPTION FITTING DESCRIPTION 3" 90˚ 4" 90˚ EQUIVALENT FEET OF PIPE EQUIVALENT FEET OF PIPE[...]

  • Page 11

    CONTROL DESCRIPTION The fully integrated water heater control is an all elec- tronic, fully automatic controller which will provide many years of trouble free service. The control requires no periodic maintenance and includes a built-in micro- processor which performs a number of diagnostic tests to verify proper appliance and control operation. Sh[...]

  • Page 12

    There is a hot water SCALD POTENTIAL if the thermost at is set too high. THERMOST A T DIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE T o allow proper water heater operation, the control has an 8°F "window" around the set point. This means that the burner will be turned on when the water temperature drops to 4°F below the set point, and it will be tu[...]

  • Page 13

    F AILURE TO OPERA TE Should the burner fail to light, the control will perform two more ignition trials prior to entering a lockout state (flash- ing “LOC”). Note that each subsequent ignition trial will not occur immediately . After a failed ignition trial, the blower must run for approximately 10 seconds to purge the system, then the ignitor [...]

  • Page 14

    14 Component s of the AdvantagePlus 1. 1/2” NPT x 6” Gas Inlet Nipple 2. Gas V alve 3. Gas V alve Elbow 4. Gas Orifice Union 5. Gas Orifice 6. Union Connector Nipple 7. Main Control PC Board 8. Display PC Board 9. Pressure Switch 10. T ransformer 1 1. ECO / T emperature Probe 12. Carborundum Ignitor 13. Flame Rectification Probe 14. Over T empe[...]

  • Page 15

    15 NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________[...]

  • Page 16

    16 LINE K1 COMB BLOWER K5 IGNITER ELEMENT 24 VAC ECO/VENT SWITCH SWITCH PRESSURE GAS VA LV E RL Y 1 GAS VA LV E RL Y 2 GAS VA LV E CONTROL HEAL TH WA TER TEMPERA TURE K1 K5 K3 K4 K4 K3 CONTROL ELECTRONICS LINE K1 COMB BLOWER K5 IGNITER ELEMENT 24 VAC ECO/VENT SWITCH SWITCH PRESSURE GAS VA LV E RL Y 1 GAS VA LV E RL Y 2 GAS VA LV E CONTROL HEAL TH W[...]

  • Page 17

    17 LINE K1 COMB BLOWER K5 IGNITER ELEMENT 24 VAC ECO/VENT SWITCH SWITCH PRESSURE GAS VA LVE RL Y 1 GAS VA LVE RL Y 2 GAS VA LVE CONTROL HEAL TH WA TER TEMPERA TURE K1 K5 K3 K4 K4 K3 CONTROL ELECTRONICS LINE K1 COMB BLOWER K5 IGNITER ELEMENT 24 VAC ECO/VENT SWITCH SWITCH PRESSURE GAS VA LVE RL Y 1 GAS VA LVE RL Y 2 GAS VA LVE CONTROL HEAL TH WA TER [...]

  • Page 18

    18 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. No Input power . 2. Wiring disconnected 3. One or more wiring recep- tacles disconnected from control. 4. LED burned out. 5. Defective transformer . 6. T ransformer wiring problem. REMEDY 1. Apply Power 2. Check all wiring 3. Reconnect plugs on control. Confirm all are fully seated. 4. Replace display board. 5. Replace transfor[...]

  • Page 19

    19 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Burner ground wire broken or corroded. 2. Connectors unplugged. 3. Flame probe faulty . 4. Gas shut off. 5. Clogged gas valve. 6. Faulty gas valve. 7. Defective control. 8. Burner improperly adjusted. 9. Dirty burner . 10. Improper line connection. 1 1. Insufficient flame current. REMEDY 1. Check wire and connection at burner .[...]

  • Page 20

    20 POSSIBLE CAUSE This indicates that the main control board has failed one or more of its internal diagnostic self-tests. REMEDY Press red reset button on the display board to reset the con- trol. If this error occurs repeat- edly , replace the main control board. CONTROL HEAL TH Control Health LED Flashing POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Combustion air blockag[...]

  • Page 21

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    22 Integrated W ater Heater Control Parts Identification Drawing[...]

  • Page 23

    23 INT AKE EXHA UST HO T COLD 24" MIN. 10' - 0" MIN. MAINT AIN 12" MIN. (18" MIN. FOR CANADA) CLEARANCE ABO VE HIGHEST ANTICIP A TED SNOW LEVEL. MAXIMUM OF 24" ABO VE ROOF 3" PVC 3" ABS MIN. 84" REQ'D FLOOR MOUNTED PIPE SUPPORT FIGURE 3 - VERTICAL R OOF VENTING FRONT VIEW 3" PVC 3" ABS MIN[...]

  • Page 24

    24 V enting Samples INT AKE EXHA UST HO T COLD 24" MIN. 10' - 0" MIN. MAINT AIN 12" MIN. (18" MIN. FOR CANAD A) CLEARANCE ABO VE HIGHEST ANTICIP A TED SNOW LEVEL. MAXIMUM OF 24" ABO VE ROOF 3" PVC 3" ABS MIN. 84" REQ'D FLOOR MOUNTED PIPE SUPPORT FIGURE 6 - VERTICAL ROOF VENTING 3" 4" (FRON[...]

  • Page 25

    25 3" PVC 3" PVC GAS 3" ABS MIN 84" REQ'D CONDENSA TE DRAIN 3" ABS MIN 84" REQ'D 3" ABS MIN 84" REQ'D 3" PVC 3" PVC 3" PVC 3" PVC GAS GAS COLD W A TER HO T W A TER PUMP CHECK V AL VE COLD W A TER HO T W A TER HO T W A TER CONDENSA TE DRAIN CONDENSA TE DRAIN Advant agePlus wi[...]

  • Page 26

    26 Sequence of Operations Fill tank Ensure gas connections are present and no leaks Ensure water heater is properly vented YES LINE See Flashing LED table 24 VAC ECO/VENT SWITCH CONTROL HEALTH YES LINE See Flashing LED table 24 VAC ECO/VENT SWITCH CONTROL HEALTH WATER TEMPERATURE YES LINE See Flashing LED table 24 VAC ECO/VENT SWITCH CONTROL HEALTH[...]

  • Page 27

    27 Sequence of Operations LINE See Flashing LED table 24 VAC Igniter remains on for an addition 4 seconds. ECO/VENT SWITCH CONTROL HEALTH Burner lights. WATER TEMPERATURE COMB BLOWER Presence of flame is rectified. PRESSURE SWITCH IGNITER ELEMENT GAS VALVE YES Water is heating. LINE See Flashing LED table 24 VAC (Notice igniter element LED is OFF.)[...]

  • Page 28

    28 LED Flashing Controlling F unction Possible C ause Ser vice Remedy LINE Check Break er T ur n breaker ON Wiring disconnected Check wiring Does not hav e 120 V AC Reseat plugs on control module 24 V AC T ransformer wiring problem Repair wir ing T ransformer is def ectiv e Replace transf or mer Does not hav e 24 V AC Reseat plugs on control module[...]

  • Page 29

    HOW T T O O O BTAIN S S ERVICE A A SSISTANCE Should y ou ha ve an y questions about your ne w water heater , or if it requires adjustment, or routine maintenance, it is suggested that y ou first contact your installer , plumbing contractor or previously ag reed upon ser vice agency . In the ev ent that the fir m has mov ed, or is unav ailable , ref[...]

  • Page 30

    MOST COMMON ADV ANT AGEPLUS INST ALLA TION CONCERNS VENTING: VENT LENGTH TOO LONG - OVER 85’ VENTING NOT PITCHED PROPERL Y - CONDENSA TE BUILD UP IN VENT EXHAUST GAS RE-CIRCULA TION - VENT TERMINALS NOT USED, WRONG FITTINGS USED, SIGHT PROBLEMS BUSH IN FRONT OF VENT TERMINAL INSIDE CORNER OF BUILDING FOR VENT LOCA TION OVERHANG WITH VENT UNDERNEA[...]