American Water Heater BCL380T1996NOX Instruction Manual

American Water Heater BCL380T1996NOX Instruction Manual

Ultra low nox series 200 commercial gas water heaters
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CommerCial gas water heaters
www.americanwaterheater.com
American Water Heater
Johnson City, TN 37605
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
Installation
performed by a
service agency or the gas supplier.
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.
PRINTED 0214
and
service
must
qualified
installer,
BCl380t1996noX, BCl3100t1996noX
Complies with sCaQmd low nox rule 1146.2
be

instruction manual

ultra low nox series 200
installation - operation - serViCe
- maintenanCe - limited warranty
Read and understand this instruction
manual and the safety messages
herein before installing, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow these instructions and
safety messages could result in death
or serious injury.
This manual must remain with the
water heater.
models
327508-000

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    CommerCial gas water heaters models BCl380t1996noX, BCl3100t1996noX ultra low nox series 200 installation - operation - serViCe - maintenanCe - limited warranty www.americanwaterheater.com Complies with sCaQmd low nox rule 1146.2 American Water Heater Johnson City, TN 37605 WARNING: If the information in these...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    taBle of Contents SAFe InSTAllATIOn, USe AnD SerVICe......3 Outdoor Air Through Two Openings ........16 APPrOVAlS ................3 Outdoor Air Through One Opening ........16 GenerAl SAFeTY InFOrMATIOn ......... 4 Outdoor Air Through Two Horizontal Ducts ......16 Precautions ................5 Outdoor Air Through Two Vertical Ducts ......
  • Page 3: Safe Installation, Use And Service

    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.
  • Page 4: General Safety Information

    general safety information Fire or Explosion Hazard Fire Hazard Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and For continued protection against liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. risk of fire: Do not install water heater on Avoid all ignition sources if you smell gas.
  • Page 5: Precautions

    general safety information Read and understand this instruction Explosion Hazard manual and the safety messages herein before installing, operating or Overheated water can cause servicing this water heater. water tank explosion. Failure to follow these instructions and Properly sized temperature and safety messages could result in death pressure relief valve must be or serious injury.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    introduCtion Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed preparing for the installation and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. 1. read the "General Safety Information" section, pages 4-5 of aBBreViations used this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the safety rules, the water heater will not operate Abbreviations found in this Instruction Manual include : properly.
  • Page 7: Features And Components

    features and Components Controls eleCtroniC ignition Control each heater is equipped with an ignition control. The solid state ignition control (Figure 4), ignites the burner by utilizing an intermittent spark-to-pilot igniter. Spark and pilot gas On until lightoff or trial for ignition ends. If pilot fails to light, pilot gas and spark OFF (100% shutoff).
  • Page 8: Installation Considerations

    Considerations rough in dimensions figure 6. taBle 1. rough-in-dimensions MODel DIM. bCl380T1996nOX bCl3100T1996nOX inches inches 63 3/4 161.93 71 3/4 182.25 93.98 93.98 165.1 18542 52 3/4 133.99 60 3/4 154.31 20 3/4 52.71 20 1/2 52.07 53.34 53.34...
  • Page 9: Locating The Water Heater

    loCating the water heater Do not install this water heater directly on a carpeted floor. A fire hazard may result. Instead the water heater must be placed on a metal or wood panel extending beyond the full width and depth CAUTION by at least 3 inches in any direction.
  • Page 10: Nsf Leg Kit

    insulation Blanket Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas Do not obstruct water heater air intake with insulating blanket. Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are available. Install water heater in accordance with the instruction manual. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
  • Page 11: High Altitude Installations

    high altitude installations Some circulating pumps are manufactured with sealed bearings and do not require further lubrication. Some circulating pumps must be periodically oiled. refer to pump manufacturer’s instructions lubrication requirements. Fire and Explosion Hazard CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM Under no circumstances should the DISHWASHER LOOP WITH TOGGLE SWITCH STORAGE TANK OR BUILDING RECIRCULATION...
  • Page 12: Installation Requirements

    installation reQuirements Some addition adjustment maybe required later to maintain gas supply systems a steady gas supply pressure. low pressure building gas supply systems are defined as those When installing multiple water heaters in the same gas systems that cannot under any circumstances exceed 14” W.C. supply system it is recommended that individual positive (3.49 kPa) (1/2 PSI Gauge).
  • Page 13: Dishwashing Machines

    expansion. Contact a local plumbing service agency to have a thermal expansion tank installed. HOT WATER See Water line Connections on page 20 and Water Piping OUTLET Diagrams on page 34. 12” TO 15” (30-38 cm) temperature-pressure relief ValVe TEMPERED WATER OUTLET CHECK COLD...
  • Page 14: Combustible Material Storage

    no valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the see Closed Water Systems and Thermal expansion on page 13. Temperature-Pressure relief Valve and the tank. Do not connect If you do not understand these instructions or have any questions discharge piping directly to the drain unless a 6”...
  • Page 15: Air Requirements

    air reQuirements provide combustion, ventilation and dilution air. unusually tight Construction In unconfined spaces in buildings, infiltration may be adequate to provide air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas gases. However, in buildings of unusually tight construction (for example, weather stripping, heavily insulated, caulked, vapor Install water heater in accordance with barrier, etc.) additional air must be provided using the methods...
  • Page 16: Multiple Heater Manifold

    multiple heater manifold outdoor air through one opening Figure 13 and tables on pages 18 and 19 should be used for horizontally manifolding two or more heaters. figure 15. Alternatively a single permanent opening, commencing within 12 inches (300 mm) of the top of the enclosure, shall be provided. figure 13.
  • Page 17: Outdoor Air Through Two Vertical Ducts

    outdoor air through two VertiCal duCts When ducts are used, they shall be of the same cross sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect. The illustrations shown in this section of the manual are a The minimum dimension of rectangular air ducts shall be not less reference for the openings that provide fresh air into confined than 3 inches.
  • Page 18 When venting multiple tank type heaters using Type b vent pipe, follow the installation diagram (figure 13) and tables below which give sizing and data based upon nFPA 54/AnSI Z223. 2006. model BCl380t1996noX, BCl3100t1996noX input: 199,000 Btu/hr total Vent height (feet) Vent connector size: 6 inches...
  • Page 19: Water Heater Installation

    water heater installation water line ConneCtions t&p ValVe disCharge pipe The water piping installation must conform to these instructions and to all local code authority having jurisdiction. Good practice requires that all heavy piping be supported. read and observe all requirements in the following sections Explosion Hazard before installation of the water piping begins: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve...
  • Page 20: Installation Diagrams - Top Inlet/Outlet Usage

    installation diagrams - top inlet/outlet usage temperature setting should eXCeed safe use temperature at fiXtures. see water Use of the top inlet water connection requires an inlet dip tube temperature Control and miXing ValVes on (refer to figure 19). The tube is supplied in the heater. Follow page 12.
  • Page 21: Heater Wiring

    heater wiring All electrical work must be installed in accordance with the latest version of the national electrical Code AnSI/nFPA no. 70 and must conform to all local code authority having jurisdiction. An eleCTrICAl GrOUnD IS reqUIreD TO reDUCe rISK OF eleCTrICAl SHOCK Or POSSIble eleCTrOCUTIOn.
  • Page 22: Gas Piping

    gas piping gas meter size – natural gases only be sure the gas meter has sufficient capacity to supply the full rated Contact your local gas service company to ensure that adequate gas input of the water heater as well as the requirements of all other gas service is available and to review applicable installation codes gas fired equipment supplied by the meter.
  • Page 23: Prior To Start Up

    start up prior to start up initial start up Installation and start up of this water heater requires abilities required test equipment and skills equivalent to that of a licensed tradesman in the field U-tube manometer, pressure gauge, or digital manometer. involved, see qualifications on page 6.
  • Page 24: Checking Venting

    Supply gas pressure shall be measured while the water heater 7. If improper venting is observed during any of the above tests, is not firing (static pressure) and while the water heater is firing the venting system must be corrected. at full capacity (dynamic pressure).
  • Page 25: Sequence Of Operation

    seQuenCe of operation The following information will describe the Sequence of Operation 8. If the Ignition Control does not sense the pilot flame during the for this water heater. ignition trial period, the Ignition Control shuts the Pilot Gas Valve and turns off the Spark Igniter.
  • Page 26: Sequence Of Operation Flow Chart

    seQuenCe of operation flow Chart Description of this flow chart can be found in the “SeqUenCe OF OPerATIOn” section found on page 26. Switch power on to unit Thermostat calls for heat Blower power relay is energized to start blower Blower engages Prover Switch 24VAC power to the Igni on Control and self check...
  • Page 27: Maintenance

    maintenanCe Venting system expansion on page 13. The Temperature-Pressure relief Valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion. examine the venting system every six months for obstructions Temperature-Pressure relief Valve leakage due to pressure build and/or deterioration of the vent piping. Check all vent system up in a closed system that does not have a thermal expansion connections for leakage and repair or reseal as necessary.
  • Page 28: Draining And Flushing

    draining and flushing periodiC remoVal of lime deposits from tank type CommerCial water heaters The amount of calcium carbonate (lime) released from water is Burn harzard. in direct proportion to water temperature and usage, see chart. The higher the water temperature or water usage, the more lime deposits are dropped out of the water.
  • Page 29: Tank Cleanout Procedure

    nOTe: Un•lime is not available for use in Canada. Hydrochloric base acids are not recommended for use on glass lined tanks. Chemical Hazard Observe handling instructions on label of product being used. tank Cleanout proCedure • Product contains phosphoric acid. •...
  • Page 30: Service

    Install the long plastic male adapter insert fitting into the and pour the Un•lIMe into the heater. drain valve opening of heater after applying Teflon tape or lower container, you may have to place the container on paste to threads. Tighten firmly by hand and use wrench or its empty carton to prevent the Un•lIMe from flowing back adjustable pliers to check for secure connection.
  • Page 31: For Your Information

    for your information start up Conditions Contact the local water heater supplier or service agency for further information concerning an Anode replacement Kit and this chlorination treatment. smoke/odor It is not uncommon to experience a small amount of smoke and If hot water odor persists after anode replacement and chlorination odor during the initial start-up.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    trouBleshooting remedy Complaint Cause user Qualified serViCe agenCy *Water not hot enough Thermostat set too low. Set thermostat dial to a higher temperature Upper and/or lower temperature Call qualified service agency Check continuity and resistance (Ohms) probe out of calibration. of upper and lower temperature probes.
  • Page 33: Water Piping Diagrams

    water piping diagrams...
  • Page 43 STORAGE TANK...
  • Page 46 STORAGE TANK...
  • Page 48: Notes

    notes...
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  • Page 51: Limited Warranty

    Commercial limited warranty limited warranty American Water Heater Company, the warrantor, extends the following lIMITeD WArrAnTY to the owner of this water heater. 1. the tank 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 wa- ter therein, during the first THree years after initial installation, the warrantor will supply a complete new American water heater of equivalent size and current model.
  • Page 52 P.O. box 1597, Johnson City, Tn 37605 Phone: 800-456-9805 • Fax: 800-999-5210 www.americanwaterheater.com Copyright © 2014 American Water Heaters, All rights reserved.

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