Bradford-White Corp IGE-199C manual

BRADFORD WHITE EVERHOT ® TANKLESS GAS WATER HEATER FOR EXTERIOR INSTALLATION IGE-199R AND IGE-199C MODEL SERIES Ambler, P A 19002 Tech. Service (800) 334-33 93 Service Part (800) 538-2020 Warranty Service (80 0) 531-2111 Part No: 238-44959-00A - Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other[...]

SECTION I: IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2 This water heater has a limited warrant y . The warrant y for this water heater is valid onl y if the water heater has been installed, maintained and operated in acco rdance with these instructions. NOTICE Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death, serious injury or s[...]

DO NOT store or use gasol ine or other flammabl e, combusti ble, or corrosi ve vapors and/ or liquids in the vicinity of this or any othe r appliance . This water heater is for OU TDOOR INSTALLATION ONLY. DO NO T INSTALL INDOORS. DANGER This water heater is equipped with an adju stable thermostat to control water temperature. Hot wate r temperature[...]

Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gas is heavier than air and will remain at floor level if there is a leak. Basements, crawl spaces, closets and ar eas below ground level will serve as pockets fo r accumulation of leaking gas. Before lighting, sm ell all around the appliance ar ea for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor. IF YOU SMELL GAS: • [...]

5 SECTION II – SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Flamma ble items, pressurize d containers or any other po tential fire haz ardous articl es must never b e p laced on or adjacent to the water heater. Open cont aine rs of flammable m aterial must not be stored o r used in the same room with this water heater. DO NOT USE AN INSULATION BLANKET WITH THIS WAT[...]

SECTION II: SPECIFICATIONS Flow Rate vs Temperatur e Rise Curve for EVERHOT ® IGE model series Max. Flow Rate @ Degree Temperature Rise Model No. Max. Input Rating Btu/hr. Min. Input Rating Btu/hr. Temp Rise 40 ° F 60 ° F 80 ° F 100 ° F 120 ° F 140 ° F Flow Rate Gal/Min. 8.4 5.6 4.2 3.3 2.8 2.4 IGE-199R-10N IGE-199R-10X IGE-199C-5N IGE-199C-[...]

EVERHOT ® IGE Model Series Dimensions Dimensions (Inches) Height: 23 5/8” (60.0 cm) Width: 13 ¾” (34.9 cm) Depth: 8 7/8” (22.6 cm) Clearances from Combustible Materials: Top of water heater: 12” (30.5 cm), Front: 24” (61 cm), Sides: 6” (15.2 cm), Back: 0”, Ground: 12 (30.5 cm)” Maximum/Minimum Gas Input Rating, Btu/hr. 199,000 max[...]

8 SECTION III: GENERAL INFORMATION FEATURES The Bradford White EVERHOT ® IGE series tankl ess water heater is a hi gh output, high efficien cy appliance, which heat s the water conti nuously as hot water is being drawn for u se. Unlike tank type storage water heaters, this water heat er doe s not store hot water. The bu rne r operates whenever the[...]

SECTION IV: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT ANY GAS APPLIANCE IF YOU ARE NOT CERTAIN OF THE FOLLOWING: • Liquefied petroleum ga ses/propane ga s and natural gas have an o dorant added by the gas supplier that aids in detection of the gas. • Most people recognize this odor a s a “sulfur” or “rotten egg” smell. ?[...]

WARNING • This water heater is suitable for potable w ater heating only. DO NOT use this water heater for space heating or combination space heating/domes tic water heating. • This water heater is not suitable for use in pool or spa application s. • The water heater must be installed outdoor s. Failure to properly install this water heater ou[...]

is 24” (61 cm). Contact your Bradford White di stribu tor for information on obtaining and inst alling the water heater in a recess box. Build Opening Clearances (Fig 1) Table 1 Minimum Installation Clearances Reference Description Minimum Distance in Inches (cm) A Vertically below a window, door which open s, air inlet 12” (30.5 cm) B Vertical[...]

SECTION V: WA TER CONNECTIONS WARNING Failure to install and maintain a new, listed pressu re relief valve will release the manufacture r from any claim, which might result from ex cessive temperatu re and pressures. Keep clear of the pressure relie f valve discharge line outlet. The discharge may be hot enough to cau se scald injury. The water is [...]

13 2. In order to service the water heater in the event the heat exchanger nee ds to b e flushed from lime deposits, tee fittings with shut off valves and servi ce connections to hoses should be installed. Also install a shut off valve to the hot water suppl y to isolate the service tee fittings. A plum bing installation kit, which incl udes these [...]

Recommended Piping for a Basic Installation Fig. 2 14[...]

Recommended Piping for Po wer Failure Freeze Protection As long as electrical power and gas are supplied to the EVERHOT ® water heater, free ze protection is provided to the heat excha nger and piping inside th e wate r heater with ambient temperatures as cold as - 30 ° F (-34 ° C), when protected fro m direct wind exposure. In the event of a po[...]

Recommended Piping for a Circulation Sy stem Fig. 4 16[...]

Recommended Piping for Back-up Sto rage System For hotels, motels, and other high flo w applications (Fig. 5) Note: The Primary Circulator for the water hea tin g loop must be sized for 21 GPM @ 35 Ft. Head 17[...]

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE 18 Keep clear of the pressu re relief valve dischar ge line outlet. The discha rge may be hot WARNING enough to cause scald injury. The water is unde r pressure and m ay splash. For protection against excessive pressure, insta ll pressure protective equipment req uired by local codes, but not less than a pressure reli ef val v[...]

SECTION VI: GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING Connect this water heater only to the type of gas as sh own on the rating plate. Use clean black iron pipe or equivalent material app roved by local codes and ordin ances. (Dirt and scale from the pi pe can enter the gas valve and cause it to malfun ction). The inlet gas li ne must have at least a 3 inch (7.62 cm[...]

GAS METER SIZE –NATURALGAS ONLY Be sure that the gas meter has sufficient capacity to supply the full rated gas in put of the water heater as well as the requirements of all other gas fired equi pment supplied by the meter. If the gas meter is too small, ask the gas company to install a larger mete r h aving adequate capacity. GAS PRESSURE REGULA[...]

21 5. Measure the gas pressures to see that these are within the specified limits belo w: Supply Pressure: Nat. Gas: Min.: 6”, Max.: 10.5” w.c. L.P. Gas: Min.: 10”, Max.: 13.5” w.c. Manifold Pressure: Nat. Gas: 3.4” w.c. High Fire, 0.6” w.c. Low Fire L.P. Gas: 5.1” w.c. High Fire, 0.9” w.c. Low Fire 6. Turn off the hot water faucets[...]

SECTION VII: ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING Turn off or disconnect the electri cal power supply to the water hea ter before servicing. Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wirin g errors can cause improper an d dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. All electrical wiring must be installed and grou n[...]

Wiring Diagram WARNING DO NOT adjust any dipswitch settings on PC board ! 23[...]

Wiring Diagram – Schematic 24[...]

REMOTE TEMPERATURE CONT ROLS The supplied Remote Main Control all ows the custom er to cont rol the hot water supply temperature and will display certain fault codes i n the event the water heater needs servicing. I f used without the Rem ote Main Control connected, the residential models (IGE -199R-10N,1 0X) have a fixed tem perature setting of 12[...]

Bath or Main Control for Residential Models (Fig. 6) Temperature Control(s) Installation: 1. Determine how many controls will be installed and sui t able locatio n(s) for each. The controls may be wired in series or parallel depending on the di stance from the water heate r to the controls. 2. Mark the holes on the wal l using the co ntrol mounting[...]

WARNING Do not attempt to connect the remote controls with the p ower on to the water heater. There are 120 vol t terminals and wiring next t o the remote control connecti ons inside t he unit. All servicing and wiring must be performed by a certified installer. 9. Thread the cable through the access hole at th e ba se of the water h eater and conn[...]

Main Control for Commercial Models (Fig. 7) Remote Main Control Installation: Follow the same control installation pro cedure as ou tlined unde r “Temperature Control In stallation” for residential models. The only exception is that onl y one remote temperature co ntrol can be installed. WARNING Do not attempt to connect the rem ote controls wi[...]

SECTION VIII: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Water heaters are heat-p roducing appliances. To av oid damage or injury there must be n o materials stored against the water heater or near the front vent outlet, an d proper care must be taken to avoi d unnecessary contact (especially by children) with the water heat er and front vent outlet. UNDER NO [...]

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFO RE OPERATIN G WARNING: If you do not follo w these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with a direct ignition device, which automatically lights the burner. Do not try to [...]

31 CAUTION In climates where below freezing tempe ratures may occur, the water heater must be d rained when power is off to the water heater to prev ent free ze damage to the heat exchanger. Drain sol enoids are recommended to prevent freeze damage during p ower failures in cold climate regions. TURNING OFF THE WATER HEATER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD O[...]

2. To set the desired temperature on the rem ote control, all hot water faucets must be closed. If there are Bath Control s installed, press the “Pri ority” button on the control you want to change t he setting on and the yellow “Priority” indicator light will glow. 3. Press the “H” or “C” button until the required temp erature i s [...]

6. Pressing the “Maintenance Bu tton” followed by the “H” button w ill display a seq uence of error codes, if any, stored in memory that has been experience. Any current error cod es will b e displayed on the digital monitor. 7. To display the water flow through the water heat er with hot water i n use, depress the “H” butt on for 2 sec[...]

SCALDING CAUTION Test the temperature of the water with your hand or elbow before placing a chi ld in the bath or sho wer. Do not leave a child or an infirm person in the bath unsupervised. This water heater can deliver scalding temperature water at any faucet in the system. Be careful whenever using hot water to avoid scalding injury. Ce rtain app[...]

ERROR MESSAGES ON REMOTE TE MPERATURE CONT ROL DISPLAY The Bradford White EVERHOT ® tankle ss water heaters have the ability to monitor and di splay any operating faults on the remote tem perature control display. The er ror messag es will displ ay on the monitor and will assist in servicing the water heate r. The following is a listing of the err[...]

SECTION IX: MAINTENANCE WARNING Always turn off the electrical power supply, the manual gas valve, and the manual water control valve whenever servicing this ap pliance. KEEP THE APPLIANCE AREA CLEAR AN D FREE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE, AND OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS Do not block the air inlet openings o n the front panel or flue[...]

Burner Flame Appearance (Fig 10) WARNING Before manually operating the valve, make sure that a drain line has been attached to the valve to direct the discharge to an open drain. Failure to take this precaution could mean contact with extremely hot water passing out the valve during this che cking operation. FLUSHING PROCEDURE FOR LIME SCALE REMOVA[...]

38 10. Close the drain valve on the cold water inlet. Leave hot wate r drain valve open. Open col d water inlet to flush with fresh water. 11. Allow water to flow out of the hose for 5 minutes to flush vineg ar fro m the water heater. 12. Shut off cold water inlet valve. Remove filt er screen and clean out any sedim ent . Reinstall. 13. Close the h[...]

Lime Scale Flushing Diagram (Fig 11) COMMON TROUBLESHOO TING COMMENTS ON T HE OPERATION OF T HE EVERHOT ® TANKLESS WATER HEATER Comment: I don’t have any hot water when I open the tap! Make sure the gas and el ectricity is turned on to the water hea ter. The remote temperature display should have the green light lit when a hot water ta p is open[...]

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF INTER NAL PARTS 40[...]

SECTION X: PARTS LIST Exploded View – Cabinet 41[...]

Exploded View – Internal Components 42[...]

Exploded View – Internal Components 43[...]

Exploded View – Electrical 44[...]

45 PARTS LIST Number Description Quantity 001 Front Panel Assembly 1 002 Casing Assembly 1 003 Wall Installation Bracket 1 004 Connection Reinforcement Panel 1 005 Heat Protection Plate 1 006 Rubber Bushing 1 007 Front Panel Gasket 1 008 Front Panel Gasket - Side 1 009 Front Air Inlet Grill 1 011 Rubber Bushing 1 102 Gas Connection (3/4” NPT) 1 1[...]

46 PARTS LIST Number Description Quantity 716 Anti-Frost Heater Clip 2 717 Anti-Frost Heater Clip A 1 718 Anti-Frost Heater Clip 1 720 Power Supply Harness 1 721 Fuse Harness 1 722 100v Harness 1 723 Solenoid Valve Harness 1 725 Thermal Fuse Harness 1 726 Mold-type Limit S witch 1 730 PCB Assembly 1 731 Surge Protector 1 732 Frost Sensing Switch 1 [...]