PVI Industries PV500-26 manual

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  • Page 1

    PV500-26 10/07 INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL QuickDraw ® Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heaters Installation and service must be performed by a qualified service installer, service agency or the utility supplier. IMPORTANT: THIS MANUAL CONTAINS INFORMATIO N REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT[...]

  • Page 2

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 2 CHECKING EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU INSTALL Inspect the unit completely upon receipt from the freight carrier before signing the bill of lading. Inspect the appliance and all accompanying parts for signs of impact or mishandling. Verify the total number of pieces shown on packing slips with those actually received. Cont[...]

  • Page 3

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 3 INSTALLATION WARNING: Use industry standard safe rigging methods when attempting to lift or move this product. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, serious injury or death. One common method includes th e use of straps and spreader bars, lifting from the water heater base skid asse[...]

  • Page 4

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 4 Typical QuickDraw ® Storage Construction Typical QuickDraw ® Instantaneous Construction 1. U-tube Heat Exchan g e r 5. Potable Water Inlet 2. Tank Drain 6. Steam Inlet 3. Control Enclosure 7. Potable Water Outlet 4. Relief Valve ( AGA o p tional ) 8. Condensate Outlet Note: Components, controls and connection lo[...]

  • Page 5

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NOTE It takes only 5 seconds of skin contact with 140°F water to cause a second degree burn! You must protect against high water temperatures at all lavatories, tubs, showers and other points of hot water contact. Accidental scalding from high water temperatures is a greater risk in some types [...]

  • Page 6

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 6 WATER INLET / OUTLET CONNECTIONS Important: Do not use galvanized or steel pipe nipples when making waterside connections. Use non-ferrous nipples only. Make inlet and outlet water connections directly to the threaded bolt-on bronze tank flanges. Over tightening connections to the flanges may cause damage to the f[...]

  • Page 7

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 7 3. When the demand is satisfied, the limit operating circuit opens and the valve actuator is de-energized. The actuator motor stops running and the actuator shaft spring returns to the retracted position causing the boiler water to divert through the bypass ports and return to the boiler water supply loop. START-U[...]

  • Page 8

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 8 6. In all installations, there should be no pulsation or water hammer since this causes vibration and strain with resulting leaks. 7. Retighten bolting on all gasketed joints after the heat exchanger has reached temperature to prevent leaks and gasket failures. Retightening should be done uniformly and in a diamet[...]

  • Page 9

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 9 and cleaning frequency is established, initially inspect the tank every six months or more frequently if higher scaling conditions are present. Flush the tank at two or three-month intervals depending on water conditions in your location to help prevent the accumulation of scale. To flush: turn off electrical disc[...]

  • Page 10

    QUICKDRAW ® Boiler Water Heater 10 4. When replacing the heat exchanger head, use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts/studs and nuts. Use the following chart as a guide. All torque values apply to well-lubricated nut bearing surfaces. TIGHTENING TORQUES COMPRESSED FIBER GASKETS Bolt Dia. Recommended Torque ft-lbs Torque Increment Max. Torque 1/2&[...]