Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product STC-080 State Water Heaters
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SERVICE HANDBOOK FOR STANDARD RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERS (NON POWER VENTED MODELS) Printed in the USA 0604 Part Number STC-080 $15.00 This service handbook addresses service issues associated with Standard Residential Gas Water Heaters. Includes C-3 Flammable Vapor Technology.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction Terms ......................................................... 1 Tools .
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 2 Tools Required: Phillips head screw driver 3/8, 7/.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 3 Water Hammer – is a concussion of moving water against the sides of a containing pipe or vessel on a sudden stoppage of flow.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 4 Centimeters = Inches X 2.54 MM (millimeters) = Inches X 25.4 Meters = Inches X .0254 Doubling the diameter of a pipe will increase it s flow capacity (approximately) 5.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 5 INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATER Exhaust Vent to Outside of Building Union See Manual and Labels For Installation Clearances Temperature And Pressure Relief Valve – Do Not Reuse Old Valve.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 6 RESIDENTAL GAS WATER HEATER SERVICE This portion of this m.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 7 Residential Gas – continued Burner: The burner assembly .
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 8 Residential Gas – continued Temperature: Two metal probes mounted onto the back of the control are immersed inside the tank water.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 9 Residential Gas - continued Water Flow: When a hot water faucet is opened, water pressure from the well tank or street main forces cold water into the water heater.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 10 Residential Gas - continued Service: Air: A gas burning appliance requires the oxygen contained in 12.5 cubic feet of air (at sea level) for every 1000 BTU of heat that is generated.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 11 Possible carbon monoxide Smell of burnt gas in th.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 12 Residential Gas - continued Sooting causes : If … … then the burner is clean but the chamber and/or flue are sooted check for lack of supply air.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 13 Residential Gas - continued Electrical Testing– continu.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 14 Residential Gas – continued Condensation is a mild acid.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 15 Residential Gas – continued Exhaust Venting Notes Follow current National Fuel Gas Code requirements for proper installation.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 16 IMPLEMENTATION CATEGORY ANTICIPATED INTRODUCTION CLASS OF PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THIS CATEGORY Phase I July 1, 2003 (July 1, 2004* Can.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 17 FLAME ARRESTOR Made from Corderite, a fireproof ceramic material, the flame arrestor is built into the base of the water heater.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 18 If there has been a flammable vapor ignition, a qualified service agent needs to inspect the arrestor for cracks.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 19 SERVICE: There is no routine service associated with the TCO. The standard thermocouple millivolt output checks described in this service handbook sti ll apply.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 20 To replace a pilot assembly: 1. Turn off the gas supply 2. Disconnect the piezo cable from the piezo button (connection near gas co ntrol valve).
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 21 The three seals on the inner door should be check ed every time any service is performed. The sight glass should be checked to insure it is not damaged or missing.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 22 PIEZO IGNITER C3 TECHNOLOGY models will feature a Piezo igniter to light the pilot burner. The push button switch will be located on the top of the gas control valve.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 23 WHY WATER HEATER TANKS LEAK WHAT WHY PREVENTION Water Pressure Water expands when it is heated (Thermal Expansion).
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 24 WHY WATER HEATER TANKS LE AK - Continued WATER CONDITIONS WHAT WHY PREVENTION “Hard” Water “Hard” water contains minerals.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 25 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 11 WATER HAMMER GENERAL Water hammer is the destructive forces, poundi ng noises and vibration in a pipin g system when water flowing through a pi peline is stopped abruptly.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 26 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 13 MINERAL BUILD-UP SYMPTOMS Rum.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 27 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 14 ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE SYMPTOMS “Crackling”, “gurgling”, or “poppi ng” noises from new water heaters (installed less than six months).
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 28 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 21 DISCOLORED WATER SYMPTOMS Rusty, brown, black, or yellow water appearin g in the hot water.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 29 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 22 SMELLY WATER CAUSE The most common cause of “smelly wa ter” is a non-toxic sulfate redu cing bacteria, scientifically termed Divibri o Sulfurcan s .
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 30 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 23 CHLORINATION PROCEDURE CAUSE The chlorination pro ce du re is used to eliminate various bacteria tha t accumulate and grow in water heaters.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 31 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 35 NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER - GAS CAUSE Not enough hot water complaints a re becoming more frequent in the water heater industry.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 32 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 45 THERMAL EXPANSION SYMPTOMS Effects are only noticeable after hot wate r use followed by perio ds of no water use.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 33 THE FIX The ideal fix involves the use of a pressu re reducing valve if supply pressures a re above 60 to 70 psi, and a properly sized expan sion tank.
RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWE R VENTED, WATER HEATER SERVICE HANDBOOK State Water Heater Technical Training Department © 2004 Ashland city, TN 34 TECHNICAL BULLETIN - 52 LEAKING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE .
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