High Altitude Installations - American Water Heater BCG3 Instruction Manual

Some circulating pumps are manufactured with sealed bearings
and do not require further lubrication. Some circulating pumps
must be periodically oiled. Refer to the pump manufacturer's
instructions for lubrication requirements.
CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM
STORAGE TANK OR BUILDING RECIRCULATION
NOTE: USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER
SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT
SHARE POWER WITH APPLIANCE AS THIS
MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL LINE NOISE AND
LEAD TO ERRATIC CONTROL SYSTEM
OPERATION.
L1 HOT
120 VAC
POWER
L2 NEUTRAL
figure 8.
CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM
DISHWASHER LOOP WITH TOGGLE SWITCH
DISHWASHER
TOGGLE
SWITCH
NOTE: USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER
SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT
SHARE POWER WITH APPLIANCE AS THIS
MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL LINE NOISE AND
LEAD TO ERRATIC CONTROL SYSTEM
OPERATION.
L1 HOT
120 VAC
POWER
L2 NEUTRAL
figure 9.

high altitude installations

Fire and Explosion Hazard
Under no circumstances should the
input exceed the rate shown on the
water heater's rating label.
Overfiring could result in fire or
explosion.
Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are
available.
FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE CONTROL
INSTALLED IN THE STORAGE TANK
OR CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE
CIRC
PUMP
MOTOR
FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE
CONTROL INSTALLED IN THE
CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE
CIRC
PUMP
MOTOR
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM
DISHWASHER LOOP WITH TOGGLE SWITCH
DISHWASHER
TOGGLE
SWITCH
NOTE: USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER
SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT
SHARE POWER WITH APPLIANCE AS THIS
MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL LINE NOISE AND
LEAD TO ERRATIC CONTROL SYSTEM
OPERATION.
L1 HOT
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
120 VAC
POWER
INsTallaTIoNs aBoVE 2000 FEET (610 METERs) REquIRE
L2 NEUTRAL
RePLACemeNT of BuRNeR oRifiCeS iN ACCoRDANCe
WiTH CuRReNT eDiTioN of THe NATioNAL fueL GAS
CoDe (ANSi Z223.1). foR CANADiAN iNSTALLATioNS
CoNSuLT CANADiAN iNSTALLATioNS CoDe CAN/CSA
B149.1. fAiLuRe To RePLACe oRifiCeS WiLL ReSuLT
iN imPRoPeR AND iNeffiCieNT oPeRATioN of THe
APPLiANCe ReSuLTiNG
iNCReASeD LeVeLS of CARBoN moNoXiDe GAS iN
eXCeSS of SAfe LimiTS WHiCH CouLD ReSuLT iN
SeRiouS PeRSoNAL iNJuRY oR DeATH.
You should contact your gas supplier for any specific changes
which may be required in your area.
As elevation above sea level is increased, there is less oxygen
per cubic foot of air. Therefore, the heater input rate should be
reduced at high altitudes for satisfactory operation with the
reduced oxygen supply. failure to make this reduction would
result in an over firing of the heater causing sooting, poor
combustion and/or unsatisfactory heater performance.
Ratings specified by manufacturers for most appliances apply
for elevations up to 2000 feet (610m). for elevations above 2000
feet (610), ratings must be reduced at the rate of 4% for each
1000 feet (305m) above sea level. for example, if a heater is
rated at 78,000 Btuh (22.9 Kwh) at sea level, to rate the heater
at 4000 feet (1219m), you subtract 4 (once for each thousand
feet) x.04 (4% input reduction) x 78,000 (original rating) from the
original rating.
Therefore, to calculate the input rating at 4,000 feet (1219m):
4 x .04 x 78,000 = 12,480 Btuh (3.7 Kwh), 78,000 (22.9 Kwh) -
12,480 (3.7 Kwh) = 65,520 Btuh (19.2 Kwh). At 6000 feet (1829m)
the correct input rating should be 59,280 Btuh (17.4 Kwh).
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Under no circumstances should
the input exceed the rate shown
FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE
on the water heater's rating label.
CONTROL INSTALLED IN THE
CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE
Overfiring could result in damage to
the water heater and sooting.
Gas and carbon monoxide detectors
are available.
CIRC
PUMP
MOTOR
iN THe PRoDuCTioN of