Section 5. Maintenance; Care And Maintenance; Pressure Relief Valve - STA-RITE Max-E-Therm® Operation & Installation Manual

Section 5. Maintenance

Maintenance Instructions

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Risk of fire or explosion from flammable vapors. Do not store gasoline, cleaning fluids, varnishes, paints, or other volatile
flammable liquids near heater or in the same room with heater.
The following maintenance is recommended every six months and at the start of every swimming season:
1. Inspect the jacket covers and venting system to make sure that there are no obstructions to the flow of ventilating air
or burner exhaust. Check that room air intakes are open and clear of obstructions.
2. Keep the area in and around the heater clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and corrosive liquids.
3. Test the operation of the pressure relief valve by lifting the valve lever, (if installed).
4. Test for proper operation of the pressure switch. (See "WATER PRESSURE SWITCH" for testing instructions).
5. On enclosed installations with high-temperature Special Gas Vent systems, repeat the "Final Installation Check,"
page 27. Check for evidence of joint leakage. Make sure that joints have not slipped partially or completely apart.
Check pipe and fittings for cracks or breaks. The combustion air blower is permanently lubricated, and does not
require periodic lubrication. The burner does not require maintenance or adjustment by the user. Call a qualified
service technician if you suspect that the burner may require maintenance.

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

Some U.S. local codes may require installation of a pressure relief valve (PRV).
Purchase separately and install a 3/4" pressure relief valve complying with the
ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, having a capacity equal to the
Btu/hr rating of the heater. The relief pressure of the valve MUST NOT EXCEED
50 PSI.
A 3/4" NPT connection is provided in the manifold for installing a pressure relief
valve. The relief valve must be installed vertically. To install the valve, use a 3/4"
brass nipple and elbow (user supplied), as illustrated in
allowed to be placed between the manifold adapter and the relief valve.
To avoid water damage or scalding from operation of the relief valve, install a
drain pipe in the outlet of the pressure relief valve that will direct water discharging
from the valve to a safe place for disposal. Do not install any reducing couplings
or valves in the drain pipe. The drain pipe must be installed so as to allow complete
drainage from the valve and drain line. The relief valve should be tested at
least once a year by lifting the valve lever.
Explosion hazard. Any heater installed with restrictive devices in the piping system downstream from the heater, (including
check valves, isolation valves, flow nozzles, or therapeutic pool valving), must have a relief valve installed as described above.
Rev. B 6-23-08
WARNING
Figure 37. No valve is
WARNING
User
supplied
pipe
fittings.
Pipe relief valve discharge
to a drain or other safe
disposal site.
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Figure 37.
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