High Altitude Installations; Propane Installations; Natural Gas Installations - A.O. Smith BTR 151 Instruction Manual

See the Circulation Pump Wiring Diagrams (Figure 8, Figure
9) in this manual for electrical hookup information. Install in
accordance with the current edition of the national Electrical
Code, nFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
All-bronze or stainless steel circulating pumps are recommended
for use with commercial water heaters.
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
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
SWITCH
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
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
InSTALLATIOnS ABOVE 2000 FEET (610 METERS)
OPERATION.
REQuIRE REPLACEMEnT OF BuRnER ORIFICES In
L1 HOT
ACCoRDANCE WITh
nATIOnAL FuEL gAS
120 VAC
CANADIAN INsTAllATIoNs
POWER
InSTALLATIOnS CODE
To REPlACE oRIFICEs WIll REsUlT IN IMPRoPER
AND INEFFICIENT oPERATIoN oF ThE APPlIANCE
L2 NEUTRAL
REsUlTING IN ThE PRoDUCTIoN oF 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).
note: The actual firing rate of the water heater must not
exceed the input rating on the water heater's rating label
under any circumstances.
note: Due to the input rating reduction at high altitudes, the
output rating of the appliance is also reduced and should
be compensated for in the sizing of the equipment for
applications.
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Under no circumstances should
the input exceed the rate shown
on the water heater's rating label.
Overfiring could result in damage to
the water heater and sooting.
Gas and carbon monoxide detectors
are available.
FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE
CONTROL INSTALLED IN THE
CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE
CURRENT EDITIoN oF ThE
CODE (AnSI Z223.1).
CIRC
CoNsUlT CANADIAN
PUMP
CAn/CSA B149.1.
MOTOR
FOR
FAILuRE