State Water Heaters SUF-130-300 manual

1 50 0 T ENNESSEE W AL T Z P ARKWAY ASHLAND CITY , TN 37015 PLACE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ADJACENT TO HEA TER AND NOTIFY OWNER TO KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. PRINTED 0307 197483-002 UL TRA FORCE SUF-1 30- 300 AND 400 COMME R CIA L GAS W A TER HEA TER GAS-FIRED POWER BURNER FOR DOMESTIC HOT W A TER Than k you for b uyin g thi s ene rgy e fci ent w ater[...]

2 These de signs comp ly with the current edition of the American National Standard for Gas Water Heaters, V olume III, ANSI Z21.10.3 / CSA 4.3 as an automatic circulating tank water heater , and automatic storage water heaters. Detailed installation diagrams are found in this manual. These diagrams will serve to provide the installer with a refere[...]

3 DANGER T H I S WAT E R H E A T ER I S E Q U I P PE D W I T H A N A D J U STA B L E T H E R M O S TA T TO C O N T R O L W AT E R T E M P E R AT U R E . H OT W A T E R T E M P E R AT U R E S R E Q U I R E D F O R A U T O M AT I C D I S H W A S H E R A N D L A U N D R Y U S E C A N C A U S E S C A L D B U R N S R E S U LT I N G I N S E R I O U S P E[...]

4 “A T A GLANCE ” QUICK INST ALLA TION TIPS Horizontal Sidewall V enting V er tical Roof top V enting[...]

5 The temperature may be adjusted from 80°F/27°C to 180°F/82°C. The thermostat was adjusted to 120°F/49°C before the heater was shipped from the factory . It is recommended that lower water temperatures be used to avoid the risk of scalding. It is further recommende d, in all cases, that the water temperatur e be set for the lowest temperatur[...]

6 TH E HEA TER SHA LL BE LOC A TE D OR PRO TECT ED SO IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE BY A MOVING VEHICLE. DO NOT LOCA TE THE HEA TER WHERE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST OR INT AKE WILL BE OBJECTIONABLE. THIS INCLUDES LOCA TIONS CLOSE TO OR ACROSS FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. A VOID ANCHORING THE VENT AND INT AKE PIPES DIRECTL Y TO FRAMED WALLS, FLOORS OF[...]

7 CLEARANCES These heaters are approved for installation on combustible ooring in an alcove when the minimum clearances from any combustion construction are followed as indicated in Figure 4. In all installations the minimum combustible clearances from any vent piping shall be 0". V ent piping passing through a combustib le wall or ceiling [...]

8 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEAL TH OF MASSACHUSETTS For all side wall terminated, horizontally vented power vent, direct ven t, and po wer di rect vent gas fue led wa ter he aters insta lled in eve ry dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purpos es, including those owned or operated by the Commo n[...]

9 US DIRECT VENT CANADIAN DIRECT VENT FIGURE 5. CAUTION TO PREVENT EXHAUSTING PRODUCTS FROM CIRCULA TING TO THE AI R IN T A K E IN WIN D Y/ CO L D A RE A S, THE MA XI M UM PRA C TI CA L DIST ANCE BETWEEN THESE TWO TERMINALS IS RECOMMENDED.[...]

10 US HORIZONT A L VENT CANADIAN HORIZONT AL VENT FIGURE 6. CAUTION TO PREVENT EXHAUSTING PRODUCTS FROM CIRCULA TING TO THE AI R IN T A K E IN WIN D Y/ CO L D A RE A S, THE MA XI M UM PRA C TI CA L DIST ANCE BETWEEN THESE TWO TERMINALS IS RECOMMENDED.[...]

1 1 W ARNING NE VER OPE RA T E THE HEA TER UNL ESS IT IS VEN TED T O THE O UT D OO R S AN D H AS A DE QU A T E A IR SU PP L Y T O A V OI D R IS K S OF IM PRO PE R OPE RA T ION , F IRE , EX PLO SI ON OR ASP HYX IA TI ON . VENT PIPE TERMINA TION NOTE: Before installing venting, determine place of vent pipe termination. See Figure 5 and 6 before proce[...]

12 2. The horizontal centerline of the intake vent terminal may not be located lower than the horizontal centerline of the exhaust vent terminal (see Figure 9). FIGURE 9. INST ALLA TION SEQUENCE For installations in the City of Los Angeles, California Category IV PVC Pipe such as that manufactured by Brownline Pipe Company , must be used as vent pi[...]

13 2. Drill a pilot hole approximately 1/4" (6 mm) outside of the marked circle. This pilot hole is used as a starting point for a saws- all or sabre saw blade. Cut around the marked circle staying approximately one quarter inch outside the line. (This will allow the vent pipe to easily slide through the opening). The resulting gap will be cov[...]

14 VENT PIPE PREP ARA TION 1. INITIAL PREP ARA TION A. Make sure the solvent cement you are planning to use is designed for the specic application you are attempting. B. Kno w th e phy sic al an d ch emic al char act eris tics and limi tat ions of the PVC, PVC cellul ar core , ABS or CPVC piping materi als that you are about to use. C. Know the [...]

15 CAUTION THE WA TER HEA TER IS POLARITY SENSITIVE. BEFORE APPL YING ELECTRICITY TO THIS HEA TER BE CERT AIN THA T SUP PL Y NE UTRAL WIR E T O GROUN D CHECK IN DICA TES ZERO VOL T AGE. HOT SURF ACE IGNITER The Hot Surface Igniter is a device that ignites the main burner by high temperature (>1800°F or >982°C). When 120V AC is applied to th[...]

16 T o prevent dama ge, care must be taken not to apply too much torq ue when attaching gas supply pipe to gas valve inlet. Apply joint compounds (pipe dope) sparingly and only to the male thre ads of pipe joints. Do not apply comp ound to the rst two thr eads. Use compounds resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum gases. D IS CO NN EC T T[...]

17 codes or contact the water supplier or local plumbing inspector on how to control this situation. W A TE R ( PO T ABL E) H EA TI NG A ND SP AC E HE A T ING 1. All piping components connected to this unit for space heatin g applications shall be suitable for use with potable water . 2. T oxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler treatment, sh[...]

18 FIGURE 15. SUF 130-300 WIRING DIAGRAM[...]

19 FIGURE 16. SUF 130-400 WIRING DIAGRAM[...]

20 inside the tank. The second temperature on this screen is the Operating Set Point . The Operating Set Point is the temperature at which the water heater will maintain the water inside the tank. The thi rd line on the screen is a text descr iption of the Operati onal State of the water heater (please see Operating States for more details). The ro[...]

21 3. Adjusting the Operating Set Point The Operating Set Point of this water heater determines the regulated temperature for the water in the tank. This parameter is adjusted in the T emperature menu. Items in this menu allow you to monitor different temperature readings in the tank along with adjusting the Operating Set Point and Differential .[...]

22 4. Changing the Display Units The display interface to the heater has the option of selecting between degrees and Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius for temperature displays. This can be found in the "Display Settings" menu. Also in this menu, you may adjust how the backlight operates and the contrast of the LCD screen. 5. Fault and W arni[...]

23 • Faults: This is a safety related condition that has been detected by the heater . NOTE: When these conditions occur , the water heater will not continue any further heating cycles and the water will no longer be heated until the condition is corrected and, in most cases, power has been cycled. Example of a Fault: Advanced Diagnostics Informa[...]

24 7. Viewing the Fault History The controller for this water heater will store a history of ten of the last Fault and W arning conditions that occurred. This is stored in the Fault History . Along with all the information about the fault, including a estimate time of when the fault occurred, information regarding the advanced diagnostics for that [...]

25 DO NOT USE THIS HEA TER IF ANY P ART HAS BEEN UNDER W A TE R. IM MED IA TE L Y CAL L A QUA LIF IED SE RV ICE TEC HNI CI AN TO INSP ECT THE HEA TER AND TO REPL ACE ANY P AR T OF THE CON TROL SYSTE M AND ANY GAS CONT ROL WHICH HAS BEEN UNDER W A TER. LIGHT THE UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS LABEL A TT ACHED TO THE HEA TER. T H[...]

26 LIGHTING AND OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS c. Remove the pressure regulator cover screw (Figure 16) and adjust the pressure by turning the adjusting screw with a small screwdriver . In this example, with heater running on natural gas, do not exceed 4.0" (0.996 kPa) W ater Column. Clockwise to increase gas pressure and input rate. Counterclockwise[...]

27 W ARNING UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES SHOULD THE INPUT EXCEED THE RA TE SHOWN ON THE HEA TER RA TING PLA TE. OVERFIRING COULD RESUL T IN DAMAGE OR SOOTING OF THE HEA TER. CA THODIC PROTECTION CAUTION HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE PRODUCED IN A HOT WATER SYSTEM SERVED BY THIS HEATER THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME (GENERALLY TWO WEEKS OR MORE).[...]

28 FLUSHING 1. Turn of f the heater electrical disconnect switch. 2. Open the drain valve and allow water to ow until it runs clean. 3. Close the drain valve when nished ushing. 4. Turn on the heater electrical disconnect switch. DRAINING The heater must be drained if it is to be shut down and exposed to freezing temperatures. Maintenance [...]

29 POWERED ANODE SYSTEM T o insure a long, trouble-free operating life, SUF 300 and 400 are factory equipped with a powered anode system. The anodes are of a permanent design and do not need replacing unless damaged. DRAIN V AL VE AND ACCESS P ANELS The heaters are equipped with a 3/4" drain valve. An access panel covers the cleanout opening i[...]

30 ONE TEMPERA TURE - ONE HEA TER HORIZONT AL STORAGE T ANK FORCED CIRCULA TION WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULA TION DANGER TEMPERA TURE SETTING SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE TEMPERA TURE A T FIXTURES. SEE WA TER TEMPERA TURE CONTROL WARNING ON P AGE 3 . IF H I G H E R PR EH E AT T E M P ER ATU R E S A R E NECESSARY TO OBT AIN ADEQUA TE BOOSTER OUTPUT [...]

31 * PIPE RELIEF V AL VE T O OPEN DRAIN. NOTE: IF TEMPERED W A TER IS RECIRCULA TED, RETURN LINE SHOULD BE CONNECTED A T POINT “A”. INST ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. TWO TEMPERA TURE - ONE HEA TER HIGH TEMPERA TURE WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULA TION DANGER TEMPERA TURE SETTING SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE TEMPERA TURE A T FIXTURES. SEE WA[...]

32 TWO TEMPERA TURE - TWO HEA TERS HIGH TEMPERA TURE WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULA TION TWO TEMPERA TURE - THREE HEA TERS (TWO PRE-HEA TERS/ONE BOOSTER HEA TER) WITH OR WITHOUT BUILDING RECIRCULA TION MUST BE IDENTICAL HEA TERS FOR MUL TIPLE HEA TER INST ALLA TION SEE MANIFOLD KIT SPECIFICA TIONS, P AGE 30. CAUTION : IF BUILDING COLD WA TER SU[...]

33 * PIPE RELIEF V AL VE T O OPEN DRAIN ** 140°F (60°C)T O 150°F (66°C) SHOULD BE MAXIMUM WA TER TEMPERA TURE MAINT AINED IN THE PRE-HEA TERS. 120°F (49°C) SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM TEMPERA TURE OF W A TER IN THE PRE-HEA TERS. CONNECT CIRCULA TING LINE FROM FIXTURES, IF USED, TO COLD W A TER SUPPL Y LINE OF PRE-HEA TER. CONN ECT CI RCULA TIN G LI[...]

34 NOTE 1: TOGGLE SWITCH CONTROLS 180°F (82°C) W A TER CIRCULA TION. INST ALL ON OR CLOSE TO DISHWASHER. TO GGLE SWITCH MUST BE CLOSED (ON) DURING THE RINSE OPERA TION AND OPEN (OFF) WHEN DISHW ASHER IS NOT OPERA TING OR WHEN ON LONG ST ANDBY . NOTE 2: INST ALL LINE TEMPERA TURE CONTROL IN AN UNINSULA TED TEE BEYOND THE DISHW ASHER T AKEOFF IN TH[...]

35 MUL TIPLE UNIT INST ALLA TIONS Proper installation of multiple water heaters assures water ow balance of all units. Without this balance, the full water heating and storage potential of the system cannot be achieved. Plus, the units with the higher water ow may have a shortened life. Dimensions shown are for minimum space occupied by the w[...]

36 C H E C K L I S T A N D S E R V I C E I N F O R M A T I O N IMPORT ANT The installer may be able to observe and correct certain problems which might arise when the unit is put into operation or when it is re-red after a prolonged shutdown. HOWEVER, it is recommended that only qualied servicemen, using appropriate test equipment, be allowed[...]

37 Checking these four (4) items rst will often result in a timely solution to the service call. W ARNING JUMPING OUT COMPONENTS AND/OR CIRCUITS DURING TROUBLESHOOTING CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE UNIT’S OPERA TING SEQUENCE AND IGNITION SAFETY . IF YOU DO NOT HA VE THE PROPER TEST EQUIPMENT , I.E. A VOL T -OHM METER AND A MICROMETER, DO[...]

38 NOTE: Always turn of f and disconnect main supply wiring before servicing the unit. 4. Check connecting wire to the ame sensor . V erify that the ame sensor has not been damaged in any way . 5. V eri fy that the air supply is adequ ate. The ai r inl et scre en or blow er wheel may be restricted. Also, check the installation for proper vent[...]

39 MODEL SUF-1 30-300/400 NEA / PEA LIMITED W ARRANTY State W ater Heaters, the warrantor, extends the following LIMITED W ARRANTY to the owner of this water heater . 1. THE T ANK If the glass-lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to have leaked due to natural corrosion from potable water therein, during the [...]

40 500 TENNESSEE W AL TZ P ARKW A Y ASHLAND CITY , TN 37015 Phone: 800-365-0024 Fax: 800-644-9306 www .statewaterheaters.com[...]