Thermo Products Models from 8 kW to 24 kW : 240 Volts ( single phase ) manual

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    MC COMBOMAX Electric boiler with integrated instantaneous water heater Models from 8 kW to 24 kW : 240 Volts ( single phase ) Use and Care Manual With installation instructions for the contractor Your COMBOMAX ® electric boiler has been carefully assembled and factory tested to provide years of trouble-free service. This manual contains instructio[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 2. Section 1 : Technical specifications Table 1: Boiler specifications 240 Vac (single phase) : Pow er Nominal load in amps Model Kw BTU/h Heating elements Including the circulator Number of elements Stages Thermostats pilots Wire Cu Fuse Amps COMBOMAX XX-8 8 2[...]

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    13 6 5 10 12 3 16 8 9 F 4 7 1 I G H C B D E A 2 11 14 15 THERMO 2000 inc. DESSI N D'ATELI ER / GENERAL DI MENSI ONS COMBOMAX XX-XX Legeng/Légende: 1) Boiler Wat er Sup ply Co nnectio n / A limen tation du ch auffage (1" n pt F) 2) Boil er Water Return/ Retou r du chauf fage ( 1" np t F) 3) Dome stic W ater inle t / Entrée eau domes[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 4. General Safety Precautions Be sure to read and understand the entire Us e & Care Manual before attempting to install or operate this water heater. Pay par ticular attention to the following General Safety Precautions. Failure to follow these warnings could c[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 5. Section 3 : INSTALLATION The manufacturer’s w arranty does not cover any damage or defect caused by installation or attachment or use of any special attachment other than those authorized by the manufacturer into, onto, or in conjunction w ith the water heater[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 6. Install shutoff (ball) valves for servicing convenience. Install thermometers on the inlet and outlet lines. Never plug the pressure relief valv e to avoid creating a hazardous situation. 3.5.2 Flow-check valve If the heating system uses a single circulator, a f[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 7. Pump flow rate = Boiler output ÷ BWTD ÷ 500 • Pump flow rate is expressed in U.S. gallons per minute or GPM. • The Boiler output ( in net BTU per hour) is the maximum amount of heat to be transferred through the heating circuit to meet the hot water demand[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 8. cold water supply line between the COMBOMAX MC unit and flow check valve. Contact your installing contractor, water supplier, local plumbing inspector or plumbing supply house for assistance. 3.6.3 Recirculation line (if applicable) If a recirculation line is in[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 9. 3.11 BI-ENERGY SETUP To take advantage of a special domestic electric utility rate, your COMBOMAX MC boiler can be combined with an existing oil or gas-fired furnace. Please contact y our utility to make sure your building is eligible and to find out about the n[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 10. Section 4 : Operation Before operating this w ater heater, be sure to read and follow these instructions, as well as the w arnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the w ater heater resulting in property damage, bodily [...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 11. Adjust the boiler aquastats as required. Please note that lowering the setting will not have an immediate effect as the heat stored in the boiler water must first be consumed. Check the boiler water temperature periodically. Further adjustments may be required [...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 12. 4.6 ADJUSTING THE MIXING VALVE A thermostatically controlled mixing valve works automatically thanks to t he thermostatic element controlling the mix of very hot and cold water as required to provide safe domestic hot water under variable conditions. To adjust [...]

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    THERMO 2OOO INC. 500 , 9 ième Avenue , C.P. 639, R ICHMOND ( Q UÉBEC) JOB 2HO T ÉL.: (819) 826-5613 F AX: (819) 826-6370 Section 5 : Maintenance Regular boiler maintenance will ensure trouble- free service for many years. It is recommended that you set up and follow a maintenance program. All components fail eventually. The use of incorrect repl[...]

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    COMBOMAX MC Electric boiler Set-up, use and care guide (revised January 2006) , Page 14. General Safety Precautions Be sure to read and understand the entire Use & Care Manual before attempting to install or operate this COMBOMAX MC unit. Pay particular attention to the following General Safety Precautions. Failure to follow these warnings co u[...]

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    B AB A Tuyauteri e eau domestique/ Dom estic water pi ping Tuyauteri e eau de ch auffage/ Boiler water piping Eau froide dome stique / Domest ic co ld wate r su pply Eau chaude domestique/ Dom estic hot w ater mix ed Val ve 3 voies/ 3 way-valve L1 L2 N T T Therm ostat Valve de sécurité ( T&P)/ Safet y valv e ( T&P ) à ajouter / to ad d P[...]

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    B AB A Tuyauteri e eau domestique/ Dom estic water pi ping Tuyauteri e eau de ch auffage/ Boiler water piping Eau froide dome stique / Domest ic co ld wate r su pply Eau chaude domestique/ Dom estic hot w ater mix ed Val ve 3 voies/ 3 way-valve L1 L2 N T T Therm ostat Plinthes à ailet tes / Fi nnes-Tube baseboard Valve de sécurité ( T&P)/ Sa[...]

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    B AB A Tuyauteri e eau domestique/ Dom estic water pi ping Tuyauteri e eau de ch auffage/ Boiler water piping E a u f r o i d e d o m e s t i q u e / D o m e s t i c c o l d w a t e r s up p l y Eau chaude domestique/ Dom estic hot w ater mix ed Val ve 3 voies/ 3 way-valve L1 L2 N T T P l i n t he s à a i l e t t e s / F i n ne s - T ub e b a s e [...]

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    L1 G C1 TH 1 TH 2 HL C1 Diagramme électrique/ Wiri n g dia gr am COMBOMAX 24 0 V Modèle/Model 6 - 10 K W Légende/ L egend TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffa n t/ Heating elemen t Contacteur de puissa n ce Power relay Relais Rela y Lampe témo in Pilot lig ht Haute limit e Hi-Li mit N Circulateu r/ Circulator F Fusibl e Fuse C1 L2 Voir/see note[...]

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    L1 G C1 TH 1 TH 2 Diagramme électrique/ Wiri n g dia gr am COMBOMAX 240V : modèle/ model 15 - 24 K W N C1 L2 C1 TH 3 TH 4 C1 Légende/ L egend TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffa n t/ Heating elemen t Contacteur de puissa n ce Power relay Relais Rela y Lampe témo in Pilot lig ht Haute limit e Hi-Li mit Fusibl e Fuse EL1 EL2 EL3 EL4 Cabla ge en [...]

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    L1 Diagramme électrique/ Wiri n g dia gr am Contrôle Bi-énergy/ Dual control ener g y CB E -E M N 120 Vac 24 Vac H H V3 V2 E1 E2 T1 T2 Bi-energie/ Dual ene r gy Electrique/ Ele ctr ic Mazout/ Oil Relais/ Re la y COMBOMAX E2 V2 T T Relais chaud ièr e mazout/ Oil boiler Re l ay Noir/ Bl ac k V1 Brun/ Br own Bl e u/ B lue B AB A Electrique/ E l ec[...]

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    B AB A Tuyauteri e eau domestique/ Dom estic water pi ping Tuyauteri e eau de ch auffage/ Boiler water piping Eau froide dome stique / Domest ic co ld wate r su pply Eau chaude domestique/ Dom estic hot w ater mix ed L1 L2 N T T Therm ostat Valve de sécurité ( T&P)/ Safet y valv e ( T&P ) à ajoute r/ to add B A AB Installat ion Bi-é ner[...]

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    Diagramme électrique/ Wiri n g dia gr am Raccordement de zone valves/ Wiring for zoned va lve s system Diagramme électrique/ Wiri n g dia gr am Raccordement de multiples circulateurs/ Wiring for m u ltip le cir c ula to rs 1 22 3 4 1 22 3 4 1 22 3 4 TT Block ter min a l th e r most at /Thermostat t er mi n al b l oc k sur panneau él ec tri que C[...]

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    Aquastat Priorité DHW/ DHW pr iori ty ( Sugg: 160F) Aquastat Élémen t no. 4/ Elemen t no. 4 ( Sugg: 165F) Aquastat Élémen t no. 3/ Elemen t no. 3 ( Sugg: 170F) Aquastat Élémen t no. 2/ Elemen t no. 2 ( Sugg: 175F) Aquastat Élémen t no. 1/ Elemen t no. 1 ( Sugg: 180F) Contact eur pri nci pal / Mai n Contact or Bornier de racco rdement/ Main[...]

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    THERMO 2OOO INC. 500 , 9 ième Avenue , C.P. 639, R ICHMOND ( Q UÉBEC) JOB 2HO T ÉL.: (819) 826-5613 F AX: (819) 826-6370 COMBOMAX TM LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty Coverage for Residential Installatio n. Thermo 2000 Inc. hereby warrants to the or iginal resident ial purchaser t hat the COMBOMAX tank and exchanger (coil assemb ly) installed in a resid[...]