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A.O. Smith GPVL Series Installation And Operating Manual

A.O. Smith GPVL Series Installation And Operating Manual (60 pages)

POWER VENTED GAS MODELS WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION

Brand: A.O. Smith | Category: Water Heater | Size: 1.86 MB

Table of Contents

For Your Safety
1
Table of Contents

2
Safe Installation, Use and Service

3
General Safety

4
Introduction

6
- Qualiﬁ Ed Installer or Service Agency
  6
- Preparing for the Installation
  6
Installation Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

7
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 7

9
Typical Installation

9
- Get to Know Your Water Heater - Gas Models (List Referencing Figures 1-7)
  9
Safety Lockouts

14
- High Limit Controls (TCO)
  14
  - Thermostat/Water Temperature
    14
  - Blower High Limit Switch
    14
- Blower Air Pressure Switch
  14
- Flammable Vapor Sensor
  14
Locating the New Water Heater

15
- Facts to Consider about the Location
  15
- Storage of Flammable Liquids
  15
  - Clearances to Combustibles
    16
  - Floors with Carpeting
    16
  - Clearance for Servicing
    16
- Insulation Blankets
  17
- Air Requirements
  17
- Unconﬁ Ned Space
  17
- Unusually Tight Construction
  17
- Conﬁ Ned Space
  17
- Direct Vent Appliances
  18
- Exhaust Fans
  18
- Fresh Air Openings for Conﬁ Ned Spaces
  18
- Chemical Vapor Corrosion
  19
Installing the New Water Heater

20
- Water Piping
  20
- Space Heating and Potable Water Systems
  20
- Combo Heating
  21
  - System Requirements
    21
  - Installation
    21
- Closed Water Systems
  22
- Thermal Expansion
  22
- Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
  23
  - T&P Valve Discharge Pipe Requirements
    23
  - Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve and Pipe Insulation
    24
- High Altitude Installation
  24
- Gas Piping
  24
- Sediment Traps/Dirt Leg
  25
- Filling the Water Heater
  26
- Venting
  26
- Termination Clearances Sidewall Power Vent
  27
- Blower Assembly Installation
  28
- Installation of Vent System
  28
- Planning the Vent System
  28
- High Ambient Temperature Installations
  28
- Polypropylene Vent Systems
  29
- Condensate
  29
- Exhaust Venting
  30
- Blower Exhaust Direction
  35
- Vent Pipe Preparation
  35
- Installation Checklist
  38
Lighting Instructions

39
Operating the Temperature Control System

40
- Gas Control Valve/Thermostat
  41
For Your Information

42
- Start up Conditions
  42
  - Condensate
    42
  - Thermal Expansion
    42
  - Closed Water Systems
    42
  - Smoke/Odor
    42
  - Strange Sounds
    42
- Operational Conditions
  42
  - Smelly Water
    42
  - Air" in Hot-Water Faucets
    43
- High Water Temperature Shut-Off System
  43
Periodic Maintenance

44
- General Upkeep
  44
- Venting System Inspection
  44
- Blower Maintenance
  44
- Cleaning the Blower
  44
- Burner Operation and Inspection
  45
- Combustion Chamber and Burner Cleaning
  46
- Housekeeping
  46
- Anode Rod Inspection
  46
- Anode Rod
  46
  - Removing Anode Rod
    46
  - Installing Anode Rod
    47
- Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Test
  47
- Draining and Flushing
  48
  - To Drain the Water Heater Storage Tank
    48
  - To Flush the Water Heater Storage Tank
    48
Leakage Checkpoints

49
- Service
  49
Reference Parts Listing

50
Troubleshooting Guidelines

52
- Resetting the Heater Control
  54
- TCO Resettable Lockout
  54
- Lockouts
  54
  - Soft Lockout
    54
  - Hard Lockout
    54
- Ignition State and Timing
  55
- System Status and Error Codes
  55
Limited Warranty

58

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