Indirect Fired Water Heater Technical Specifications Installation and Maintenance Guide • Before proceeding with installation and operation, read entire manual care- WARNING fully. Failure to do so can cause injury or property damage. • When receiving SMART Water Heaters, any claims for damage or short- age in shipment must be filed immediately against the transportation IMPORT NT company by the consignee.
Product & Safety Information Definitions DANGER Following terms are used to bring attention to the Hot Water Can Scald! presence of various risk levels, or to important information concerning product life. • Water temperatures over 125ºF can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalding. •...
Pre-Installation Codes Compliance 2. The pressure of the heat transfer medium is main- tained less than the normal minimum operating Water heater installation must conform with the pressure of the potable water system instructions in this manual and where applicable: Exception: Steam complying with sec- •...
Pre-Installation Recommended Clearances NOTI E • Water heater should be installed to allow Any water conditioning system must be adequate clearance for servicing. installed and maintained in accordance • Zero clearance is permissible to any side of with manufacturer’s specifications. the SMART Series water heater, but infor- mation labels may be hidden.
T&P relief valve discharge piping must be: - made of material serviceable for tempera- - SMART 30/40/50: 3/4”NPT with an AGA tures of 250ºF or greater. Rating of 100,000 BTU/hr and a maximum pressure rating of 150 psig. (Watts 100XL- - directed so that hot water flows away from all persons.
Installation - Piping Thermal Expansion WARNING If a backflow preventer, check valve or pressure Do not install any valve between T&P relief reducing valve is piped on cold water supply piping valve and tank connection or on T&P relief of water heater, install an expansion tank on cold valve discharge piping.
Installation - Piping NOTI E Thermostatic Mixing Valve • It is recommended to install an optional mixing The Smart IDWH must be installed on a valve on the domestic hot water outlet. closed type hydronic system. Failure to pro- vide such a system will result in premature •...
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Installation - Piping 12" min. 12" min. Heat Trap Heat Trap Loop Loop (Optional) (Optional) Cold Water Inlet Fig. 1: Standard Installation Domestic Piping SMART Series 12" min. Heat Trap Loop Recirculating (Optional) Loop Cold Water Inlet 12" min. Heat Trap Loop (Optional) Fig.
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Installation - Piping 12" min. Heat Trap Loop Recirculating (Optional) Loop Cold Water Inlet 12" min. Heat Trap Loop (Optional) Fig. 3: Optional Installation Domestic Piping with Recirculation SMART Series 1. Shut-off valve 6. Backflow preventer or pressure reducing valve(*) 7.
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Installation - Piping Fig. 4: Drain Tube Assembly- Commonwealth of Massachusetts 12" min. Heat Trap 12" min. Loop Heat Trap (Optional) Loop (Optional) Cold Water Inlet Fig. 5: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Domestic Piping SMART Series 8. Thermal expansion tank (potable) 1.
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Installation -Piping 3- Port Priority Valve Cold water inlet Fig. 6: SMART System Piping with 3-Port Zone Valve (Domestic Priority) 2-Port Priority Valve (normally open) 2-Port Priority Valve (normally close) Cold water inlet Fig. 7: SMART System Piping with 2-Port Zone Valves (Domestic Priority) 1.
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Installation - Piping SMART System Piping with Zone Valves Fig. 8: (Non Domestic Priority) Fig. 9: SMART System Piping with Zone Circulators 1. Shut-off valves 5. Drain valve 2. Circulator 6. Feed valve 3. Flow check valve 7. Air separator 4.
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Installation - Piping Fig. 10: Multiple SMART Series Water Heater System Domestic Piping - Parallel • Recommended for most applications. • Any one water heater tank thermostat may be utilized to control system temperature. • Install automatic mixing valve at either the hot water outlet of the water heater system or at each hot water fixture.
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Installation - Piping Fig. 12: Multiple SMART Series Water Heater System Boiler Piping Reverse Return Balanced Flow Fig. 13: Multiple SMART Series Water Heater System Boiler Piping - Manifold 1. Shut-off valves 5. Drain valve 2. Circulator 6. Feed valve 3.
Installation - Wiring Wiring Requirements Circulators • Priority relay must be sized for total amp draw of all circulators. WARNING Electrical shock hazard can cause severe Zone Valves personal injury, death or substantial prop- • Transformer must be sized for maximum load erty damage.
Installation - Wiring Typical 4-wire Zone Valve Zoning, Fig. 15: Typical 3-wire Zone Valve Zoning, Fig. 14: with Domestic Priority with Domestic Priority V.A.C. High Voltage V.A.C. High Voltage Transformer Transformer (Power) (Power) V.A.C. V.A.C. Water Heater Water Heater Thermostat Zone Valve Thermostat Snap-Set...
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Installation - Wiring Typical 4-wire Zone Valve Zoning, Fig. 17: Typical 3-wire Zone Valve Zoning, Fig. 16: without Domestic Priority without Domestic Priority V.A.C. High Voltage V.A.C. High Voltage Transformer Transformer (Power) (Power) V.A.C. V.A.C. Water Heater Water Heater Thermostat Thermostat Zone Valve Snap-Set...
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Installation - Wiring Fig. 18: Typical Circulator Zoning Fig. 19: Typical Circulator Zoning with Domestic Priority without Domestic Priority Thermostat Honeywell Thermostat zone 1 Honeywell R845A zone 1 R845A Relay Relay Circulator Zone 1 Circulator Zone 1 Thermostat Thermostat zone 2 zone 2 Circulator Circulator...
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Installation - Wiring Fig. 20: Priority Zone Circulator Wiring Thermostat Honeywell zone 1 R845A Circulator Relay Note: Maximum of 4 total circulator zone when wiring 1 zone for priority. Circulator Zone 1 Thermostat zone 2 Low Voltage High Voltage Priority Zone Circulator CIRC Circulator...
Water Heater Start-Up Filling the Inner (Domestic Water) Tank 5. When tank is full, and air stops escaping, close the manual air vent. CAUTION 6. If antifreeze is used in boiler water, check concentration. Boiler water (including addi- • Never use water heater unless inner and tives) must be practically non-toxic, having outer tanks are completely filled with water.
Water Heater Start-Up General Notes DANGER • Household water usage patterns will affect water temperature at any faucet or shower. HOT WATER CAN SCALD! Occasionally check temperature at each point • Water temperatures over 125ºF can cause of use, then adjust thermostat accordingly. severe burns instantly, or death from scalds.
Water Heater Start-up Adjusting the Water Heater Thermostat • Check water temperature at a hot water faucet immediately after first heating cycle. Further Water heater thermostat is factory set to its temperature adjustment may be necessary as lowest temperature. This may or may not be water heating system is used.
Water Heater Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Review homeowner’s maintenance responsi- bilities and their frequencies, including any Annual service by qualified service technician not listed in the following section. should include the following: Homeowner monthly maintenance to include: Any procedure required by local codes. Check air vent operation.
Water Heater Maintenance NOTI E WARNING Do not use automotive, ethylene glycol or Prior to draining the inner tank, ensure the petroleum-based antifreeze. Do not use following is completed: any undiluted antifreeze. This can cause 1. The snap-set wiring connection at the severe personal injury, death or substantial water heater is disconnected.
Water Heater Maintenance Draining Outer (Boiler Water) Tank 5. Apply compressed air at a maximum regulated pressure of 40 psig. 1. Disconnect snap set wiring connection at water heater. 6. When draining is complete, remove the air hose and fittings needed to connect the air 2.
Water Heater Specifications Auxiliary Cold Water Hot Water Inlet Outlet Boiler Return Thermostat & Cover Plate Hot Water Air Vent Outlet Cold Water Inlet Boiler Supply Auxiliary Connection Top View Rear View 661A0300 - Rev C...
1st Hour Flow Continuous Flow Circulator MODEL Capacity MBH gal./ 10 min. Gal./Hour Gal./ Hour Min. GPM SMART 30 SMART 40 SMART 50 SMART 60 SMART 80 SMART 100 SMART 120 Conditions: - 50ºF Domestic cold water inlet temperature - 140ºF Domestic hot water outlet temperature - 200ºF Boiler water supply temperature...
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