Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GS6 50 YBRT Series 200 State Industries
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1 This water heater complies with ANSI Z21.10.1-current edition regarding the accidental or unintended ignition of fl ammable vapors, such as those emitted by gasoline.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W ater Heater Safety .............................................................................................................................. ............................................ 1 -2 Safe Installation, Use and Service .
3 SAFE INST ALLA TION, USE AND SER VICE Y our safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater . Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your water heater to warn you and others of a potential hazard.
4 Fire or Explosion Harzard Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Avoid all ignition sources if you smell Natural or LP gas. Do not expose water heater control to excessive gas pressure.
5 TYPICAL INST ALLA TION GET TO KNOW YOUR W A TER HEA TER - GAS MODELS A V ent Pipe B Draft hood C Anode (Not Shown) D Hot W ater Outlet E Insulation F Gas Supply Piping G Manual Gas Shut-off V alve H.
6 INST ALLING YOUR GAS W A TER HEA TER Important Information About This W ater Heater This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a flammable vapor ignition incident.
7 Location Requirements Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard W ARNING Do not install in a mobile home. Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death.
8 IMPORT ANT : The water heater should be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. Due to the normal corrosive action of water , the tank will eventually leak after an extended period of time.
9 CHECK WITH LOCAL UTILITY FOR MINIMUM HEIGHT 3” MINIMUM DRIP LEG GROUND JOINT UNION SUIT ABLE DRAIN MANUAL GAS SHUT -OFF VAL VE DISCHARGE PIPE (DO NOT PLUG OR CAP) 6” MAXIMUM AIR GAP FIGU RE 3 . Gas Pressure W ARNING Explosion Hazard • Gas leaks can not always be detected by smell.
10 LP Gas Only W ARNING Explosion Hazard Have a qualified person make sure L.P . gas pressure does not exceed 13” water column. Examples of a qualified person include: licensed plumbers, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel.
11 T ABLE 3 BTUH Input Minimum Square Feet with 8’ Ceiling T ypical Room with 8’ Ceiling 30,000 188 9 x 21 45,000 281 14 x 20 60,000 375 15 x 25 75,000 469 15 x 31 90,000 563 20 x 28 105,000 657 2.
12 12” MAXIMUM PERMANENT OPENINGS TO T HE OUTSIDE OR ADDITIONAL ROOMS WITHIN THE BUILDING CLOSET OR OTHER CONFINED SPACE 12” MAXIMUM FIG UR E 4. All Air from Inside the Building When additional ai.
13 ALTERNATIVE OPENING LOCATION 1 SQ. INCH PER 3000 BTUH CONFINED SPACE ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS - USING A SINGLE PERMANENT OPENING FIGU RE 8 B. V ent Pipe System This water heater uses a non-direct, single-pipe vent system to remove exhaust gases created by the burning of fossil fuels.
14 Align the legs of the draft hood with the slots provided. Insert the legs and secure the draft hood to the water heater ’s top with the four screws provided as shown in Figure 9. Do not alter the draft hood in any way . If you are replacing an existing water heater , be sure to use the draft hood supplied with this water heater .
15 Piping Installation Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according to the installation drawing (Figure 13). If the indoor installation area is subject to freezing temperatures, the water piping must be protected by insulation. The water supply pressure should not exceed 80 psi.
16 TEMPERA TURE AND PRESSURE (T&P) RELIEF V AL VE (OPTIONAL TOP T&P RELIEF V AL VE NOT SHOWN) DRAIN LINE 3/4” ID MINIMUM DRAIN 1” MINIMUM 6” MAXIMUM AIR GAP MET AL DRAIN P AN DISCHARGE PIPE (DO NOT CAP OR PLUG) MASSACHUSETTS: INST ALL A V ACUUM RELIEF IN COLD W ATER LINE PER SECTION 19 MGL 142.
17 valve or ha ve any reducing co upling installed in th e discharge line. • Must not be c apped, blocked, plugged or contain any valve be t ween the relief valv e and the end of t he dis- char ge l ine. • Must ter minate a max imum of six inches ab ove a floo r drain or exter nal to the building.
18 • Be sure to follow the manual(s ) shipped with the air handler system. • This water heater is not to be used as a replacement for an existing boiler installation. • Do not use with piping t hat has been treated wit h chromates, b oiler seal or other c hemicals and do not add any chemicals to the water heater piping.
19 □ F resh air ope nings sized cor rec tly with c onsider ation given to the blocking ef fec t of louvers and grilles. □ Duct wor k is the same c ross - secti onal area as the openings. V ent Pipe System Check for proper drafting at the water heater draft hood.
20 W ARNING Explosion Hazard Replace view port if glass is missing or damaged. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire. Ligh ti ng In st r uc t ion s Read and understand these directions thoroughly before attempting to light or re-light the pilot.
21 M ATCH RELIEF OPENIN G DRAFT HOOD FIGU RE 17 . If the flame flutters or is blown out, combustion products are escaping from the relief opening. If this occurs, do not operate the water heater until proper adjustments or repairs are made to the vent pipe system and/or air supply requirements.
22 Burner Flames Inspect the burner flames through the viewport and compare them to the drawings in Figure 18. A properly operating burner should produce a soft blue flame. Blue tips with yellow inner cones are satisfactory . The tips of the flame may have a slight yellow tint.
23 from water damage resulting from normal condensation production, a leaking tank or piping connections. Refer to the “Location Requirements” section. W ater Heater Sounds During the normal operation of the water heater , sounds or noises may be heard.
24 Anode Rod/W ater Odor Each water heater contains at least one anode rod, which will slowly deplete while protecting the glass-lined tank from corrosion and prolonging the life of the water heater . Once the anode is depleted, the tank will start to corrode, eventually developing a leak.
25 properly . T o prevent water damage, the valve must be properly connected to a discharge line which terminates at an adequate drain. Standing clear of the outlet (discharged water may be hot), slow.
26 2. Chec k the bur ner to see if it is dir t y or c logge d. The burner may be cleaned with soap and hot water (Figure 24 ). BURNER (BOTTOM VIEW) SCREWS PILOT ASSEMBL Y (BOTTOM VIEW) FIGU RE 24. Replacing the Thermocouple 1 . Remov e the manifold/ bur ner assembly as directed previously .
27 10. Reposition the t wo piece wire c onnector in t he manifold door opening and sec ure it with the retainer c lip. 1 1 . Carefully bend the new pilot tube and thermoc ouple to match the bend of the manifo ld tube. NOTE : W hen bending DO NOT crimp or c rease the pilot tube or therm oc ouple.
28 tight in the gas control valve/thermostat. Finally , start the thermocouple nut and turn it all the way in by hand. An additional quarter turn with a 3/8” open-end wrench will then be sufficient to seat the lockwasher . When you are finished, connect the two wire leads that go to the thermal switch.
29 Replacing the Gas V alve: 1 . T o replace t he gas co ntrol valve/ther most at, reassemble in reverse order . When replacing th e gas contro l valve/ thermost at, thread a c or rectly sized pipe into the inlet and use it to turn the gas valve ( clo ck wi se.
30 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION HIGH OPERA TION COSTS 1 . Ther most at set too high 2. Sed iment or lime in tank 3. W ater heater too small for j ob 4. W rong piping c onnections 5. Leaking faucets 6. Gas leaks 7 . Wasted hot water 8. Long runs of exposed piping 9.
31 PILOT LIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART Has the thermal switch tripped? NO Check for insufficient combustion air . Are there openings for make-up air to enter the room? Are the openings of sufficient size? See “Combustion Air Supply and Ventilation” section in this manual for requirements.
32 REP AIR P ARTS ILLUSTRA TION *Pictured on next page. When ordering repair parts always give the following information: 1. Model, serial, and product number 2.
33 Listed Parts Kits and Illustrations It e m 12: Pi l ot / Pilot T ube Assembly kit, which c ontains t he pilot assembly , ther moc ouple, igniter electro de and retainer clip (Natural G as ) Ite m 13: Pilot / Pilot T ube Ass emb ly kit, which co ntains the pilot assembly , ther moc ouple, igniter elect rode and retainer c lip (L.
34 NOTES.
35 THIS W ARRANTY IS APPLICABLE T O THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONL Y , in accordance with the warranty terms and conditions specified below . State W ater Heaters (the warrantor) will furnish the ORIGINAL OWN.
36 LIMIT A TION ON IMPLIED W ARRANTIES Implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability imposed on the sale of this heater under state law are limited to one year duration for the heater or any of its parts. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
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