Wall mounted gas fired condensing water heater (144 pages)
Summary of Contents for Lochinvar EJ 006 Series
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300 Maddox Simpson Parkway - MaIntenance - lIMIted warranty Lebanon, TN 37090 Phone: 615-889-8900 • Fax: 615-547-1000 Technical Service email: 2tech@lochinvar.com www.lochinvar.com Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater. We appreciate your confidence in our products. place these InstructIons adjacent to heater and notIfy owner to keep for future reference.
safe InstallatIon, use, and serVIce the proper installation, use and servicing of this water heater is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard.
General safety InforMatIon precautIons hydroGen Gas (flaMMable) DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF ANY PART HAS BEEN UNDER WATER. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system which has been under water. If the unit is exposed to the following, do not operate heater until all corrective steps have been made by a qualified service agency.
features and coMponents electronIc control Models This page shows typical water heater installations by model designations. es/et dual eleMent heater ej sInGle eleMent heater Install suItable draIn pans under water heaters to preVent daMaGe due to leakaGe. refer to water heater locatIon on paGe 8.
locatInG the new water heater facts to consIder about the locatIon to a drain. However, unanticipated damage can be reduced or prevented by a leak detector or water shut-off device used in conjunction with a piped drain pan. These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers, and detect and react to leakage in various ways: •...
InstallatIon reQuIred abIlIty contaMInated water Installation and service of this water heater requires ability equivalent This water heater shall not be connected to any heating system(s) to that of a qualified installer or service agency (page 2) in the or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating appliance. field involved.
paragraph. The new valve must be marked with a maximum set pressure not to exceed the marked hydrostatic working pressure of the water heater (150 psi = 1,035 kPa) and a discharge capacity not less than the water heater Btu/hr or KW input rate as shown on the water heater’s model rating plate.
electrIcal This is an example of calculating heater amperage for both types of element operation. From this, the branch circuit conductor and overcurrent protection sizing can be established. The example is of a three-phase 240 volt unit with two, 6 kw elements.
wIrInG dIaGraMs a-8 cIrcuIt for dual eleMent heater c-2 cIrcuIt for sInGle eleMent heaters eQuIpped wIth hIGh lIMIt control factory wIred ---------- fIeld wIrInG † whIte for 120V & 277V fIGure 3...
operatIon General InItIal start up The following checks should be made by the installer when the heater Refer to the Features and Components section of this manual (page is placed into operation for the first time. 7) for the location of components mentioned in the instructions that follow.
teMperature reGulatIon teMperature adjustMent The water temperature is controlled by surface mounted thermostats with ECO high limit. There is one mounted firmly against the tank directly above each element. The thermostats of A-8 circuit are adjustable from approximately 120°F (49°C) (lowest setting) to 180°F (82°C) (highest setting).
MaIntenance General anode rod InspectIon The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion. Most hot water tanks are equipped with an anode rod. The submerged rod sacrifices itself to protect the tank. Instead of corroding tank, water ions attack and eat away the anode rod.
Large demands require a recovery period to restore water replaceMent parts temperature. For assistance in locating replacement parts, contact Lochinvar Parts 5. Cooler incoming water temperature will lengthen the time required & Service Department, Lebanon, Tennessee, Phone: 615-889-8900, to heat water to the desired temperature.
leakaGe checkpoInts Instructions: Use this illustration as a guide when checking for sources of water leakage. You or your dealer may be able to correct what appears to be a problem. NOTE: Cover and Insulation shown removed to reveal tank top. relief Valve Where possible remove or lift top cover to to open drain examine threads of fittings installed into tank for evidence of leakage.
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 first THREE years after initial installation, the warrantor will supply a complete new Lochinvar water heater of equivalent size and current model at the warrantor's option.