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Youll need commonplumbing tools and pipejoint compound (or
Teontape) approved for fuel gas.Youll also need gas leakdetection
solution. You canuse childrens soap bubblesor hand dishwashing
soapmixed with water as gas leakdetection solution.
Read and ollow the printed Installation and Operating Manual
that came with your water heater or model-specifc inormation,
important warnings and saety notices. Follow all local codes. I
you lack the necessary skills to install, troubleshoot, or
repair
your water heater, get help rom a qualifed person. The Hybrid Ga
s Water Heater is a Condensing Power Vented Product that
must be vented using approved PVC materials and installed near a
drain (or use a condensation pump). Read the Installation
Manual or complete venting and installation details.
Install the gas pipe using pipejoint compound (or Teontape)
approved for fuel gason all threaded connections.
Keep the pipe joint compoundfrom getting inside the gasline or
gas control valve.Make sure the gas line ispiped with hard
pipe,such as iron or steel pipe.Do not use exible gas line
connectors. Reconnect thegas line union.
Removing the existing waterheater: Turn the gas supply tothe old
water heater off at themanual shut off valve. Also,turn the gas
control knob tothe OFF position. Disconnectthe gas line at the
union(youll need two wrenches forthat). Remove the gas pipefrom the
old water heateryou may be able to reuse it.Save the union, too.
Confrmthat your new water heater
matches your gas supply
type.
Turn the gas supply valveON. Brush soap solutionon all gas line
connectionsand look for bubbles. Useplenty of soap solution. Gasis
under low pressure, andit may take some time forbubbles to appear.
If you see
any bubbles, correct the leakand retest. Do not check withan
open ame.
Almost all homes have checkvalves in the plumbing systemand
almost all homes nowneed a thermal expansiontank installed near the
waterheater. The thermal expansiontank is attached to the coldwater
inlet line. To operateproperly, the expansion tankmust be
pressurized withair. Refer to the thermalexpansion tanks
instructionsfor details.
During the calibrationprocedure, open a hot waterfaucet and
leave it on. Plugthe power cord in and pressthe On/Off button on
thecontrol panel to start the unit.
Set DIP switch 4 to the OFFposition. Completely reinstallthe
service cap on the heatengine cover panel and closethe front door.
Plug the powercord in and press the On/Offbutton. This completes
thecalibration process.
Remove the top back coveron the shroud. It is held inplace by
two screws. This willallow easier access to theInlet and Outlet
connectionson the water heater. Installthe hot and cold waterlines.
The connections arethreaded and require Teontape or pipe joint
compoundapproved for potablewater. The water heatersconnections
contain non-metallic parts. Do not solderthe water lines while
they
are connected to the water
heater. Turn the cold watersupply back on and check forleaks.
Completely reinstallthe top back cover on theshroud. NOTE: This
waterheater has a water lter in thecold water inlet that must
becleaned from time to time.See Installation Manual fordetails.
TROUBLESHOOTINGNeed help? Visit us on the web at
www.hotwater101.com for more installation and troubleshooting help.
If you needassistance, call the toll-free number which can be found
in the Installation Instructions or on the water heaters label.
Check the water connections for leaks. Most actual leaks occur
at the inlet or outlet water connectionsnot a tank leak.
Drips from the Temperature and Pressure (T&P) relief valve
discharge pipe usually mean you need a thermal expansion tank
oryour homes water pressure is too high. Warning: Do not plug or
cap the T&P discharge pipe.
The Installation Manual has a list of Diagnostic Codes and
troubleshooting information should anError Code be displayed. If
Error Code E36 is displayed, see the calibration procedure in step
7above. Refer to the Installation Manual for complete
instructions.
In a correctlypolarized receptacle, the HOT (black) wire is
wired to the HOT side of the outletand the Neutral (white) wire is
wired to the Neutral side of the outlet. (See 1C above.) You
cancheck a receptacle with a polarity tester or using a voltmeter.
If there is voltage (120V) betweenthe large prong and ground, the
polarity of the receptacle is wrong.
MAINTENANCEThe Installation Manual lists maintenance items that
must be performed on this water heater from time to time. The
mostcommon maintenance items are:
The inlet water lter must be cleaned as needed. The heat
exchanger will also need to be ushed from time to time due to lime
build up (depending on the quality of the localwater supply).
Damage caused by lime build up is not covered by warranty. See
Installation Manual for complete maintenanceinstructions and
warranty information.
For additional troubleshooting inormation, visit
www.hotwater101.com or call the toll-ree number listed on the
water
heater or on the Installation Instructions.
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Most codes require thewater heater to be installedin a metal
drain pan or on aplatform. See the InstallationManual for
information aboutsizing the metal drain pan andother installation
details.
Since this a high efciencycondensing unit, it willproduce some
water whenthe burner is running. A
drain or condensation pumpmust be located close to thewater
heater to allow thecondensate to be drainedaway. Do not connect
thecondensation drain hose tothe T&P discharge pipe.
SeeInstallation Manual for detailsabout condensate.
Open a nearby hot waterfaucet and let the water rununtil its
cool. Then shut offthe cold water supply to thewater heater.
(Leaving thewater faucet open will helpthe tank drain). Drain the
tankby attaching a hose to thedrain valve. Place the otherend of
the hose in a drain oroutside. (You could also usebuckets). Open
the waterheaters drain valve. Whilethe water heater is
draining,read the Installation Manualthat came with your newwater
heater. Disconnect thewater lines from the waterheater.
This unit requires a properlypolarized 120 volt, singlephase AC
only. The wallsocket must be properlygrounded. Do not use a
GFCIoutlet.
The Temperature andPressure Relief Valve (T&P)is an
important safety device.It opens to relieve pressureif the water
temperature orpressure in the tank is toohigh. Use the new T&P
thatcame with your new waterheater. Dont reuse the oldT&P
valve.
The calibration procedure isan automatic process thatwill last
about six minutes.After a successful calibrationthe water heater
will gointo standby mode. If thecalibration is not
completedsuccessfully, an Error Code(E36) will be shown on
thedisplay. If this error occurs,unplug the power cord andrepeat
the procedure. Seethe Installation Manual formore information or if
the
error code repeats.
The Hybrid Gas Water Heaterhas three operating modes.The unit is
automatically setat the factory to 105F in theEnergy Saver Mode.
Thereis also a Boost Mode anda Vacation Mode. Referto the
Installation Manual foroperating mode details.
Open a hot water faucet andlet the water run full for atleast
three minutes to ensurethe tank is completely full ofwater. Check
all connectionsfor water leaks. Leaks arealmost always due to
faultyconnections and not a tankleak.
The Hybrid Gas WaterHeater requires a properlypolarized* 120VAC,
60 Hzelectrical supply. A 7-footcord with three-pronged plugis
supplied (extension cordsare not permitted) and thereceptacle must
be properlygrounded. DO NOT use aGFCI outlet. Follow localcodes.
See the InstallationManual for details.*See theTroubleshooting
Sectionfor more information aboutpolarized receptacles.
It isvery important that thcondensate drain hose beinstalled
below the exhauselbow.
Be certain that the venthas cooled before handling.Disconnect
the vent pipefrom the draft hood. Removethe old vent piping.
TheHybrid Gas Water Heateruses plastic PVC pipe. DONOT use metal
vent pipe.Gas water heaters must havefree access to
adequatecombustion air and mustbe properly vented. TheInstallation
Manual will explainthese requirements, and theymust be followed for
safeoperation.
This water heater must becalibrated when it is rst pinto
service. The calibratioprocedure measures certadetails of your
installation aautomatically sets internalcontrol parameters. DONOT
skip this step. See
the Installation Manual forcomplete details.
The Temperature andPressure Relief Valve (T&P)discharge pipe
should beterminated near a oor drainwith an air gap of no morethan
six inches betweenthe end of the dischargepipe and the drain.
Somelocalities require terminatingthe T&P discharge
pipeoutside. In cold climates,we recommend using a oordrain. In all
cases, follow localcodes. Read the InstallationManual for important
details.Warning: Do not plug or cap
the T&P discharge pipe.
After the calibration iscomplete, turn the hot watfaucet off.
Unplug the powcord, then open the frontdoor and remove the
serviccap on the heat engine covpanel.
Use the up and downarrows to set the desiredtemperature.
Therecommended temperaturesetting is 120F. Highertemperatures
increase therisk of scalding. See theInstallation Manual andlabels
located on the wateheater for important safetyinformation.To change
thetemperature, press both t
up and down buttons at th
same time or three secon
to unlock the control. Whethe control is unlocked, yo
can set the temperature. Ifno button is pressed for onminute,
the display will lockto prevent tampering (a locsymbol will
appear).
Connect the vent pipeto the Hybrid Gas WaterHeater. This water
heateris Power Vented and mustbe vented using approvedPVC
materials. Read theInstallation Manual forcomplete venting
installationinformation on vent length/diameter, cementing PVCpipe,
other constructiondetails and safety notices.DO NOT use metal vent
pipe.
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