PEERLESS PT-30 Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 ® Indirect-Fired Water Heater PT-30 PT-40 PT-50 PT-60 PT-80 PT-120 I n s t a l l a t i o n , O p e r a t i o n & M a i n t e n a n c e...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS USING THIS MANUAL 4. INSTALLATION - WIRING A. INSTALLATION SEQUENCE ....1 A. WIRING REQUIREMENTS ....16 B.
  • Page 3: Using This Manual

    USING THIS MANUAL USING THIS MANUAL A. INSTALLATION SEQUENCE DANGER Follow the installation instructions provided in this manual Indicates a condition or hazard which will cause in the order shown. The order of these instructions has severe personal injury, death or major property been set in order to provide the installer with a logical damage.
  • Page 4: Product & Safety Information

    PRODUCT SAFETY & INFORMATION PRODUCT SAFETY & INFORMATION DANGER WARNING HOT WATER CAN SCALD! Protection must be taken against excessive temperature and pressure! • Water temperatures over 125ºF can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalding. • Installation of a Temperature & Pressure (T&P) relief valve is required.
  • Page 5: Preinstallation

    “open ® ® 1. Single wall heat exchanger in the Peerless Partner system”. Exposing the outer tank of the water heater water heater complies with National Standard...
  • Page 6: Product Selection

    Ratings can be improved by increasing Peerless ® used, and a prioritization control malfunction Partner ®...
  • Page 7: Recommended Clearances

    1. Water heater should be installed to allow adequate 4. Refer to boiler manual for boiler clearances. clearance for servicing. 5. See Figure 1.1 for recommended service clearances. 2. Zero clearance is permissible to any side of the Peerless ® Partner ® water heater, but information labels may be hidden.
  • Page 8: Installation - Piping

    6" of the floor. Refer to local codes. water heater. • plugged, reduced or restricted. • subject to freezing. Every Peerless ® Partner ® water heater must be protected with a T&P relief valve.
  • Page 9: Automatic Air Vent

    Boiler Water Heater Auxiliary Length Diameter Length Diameter Model Water Supply/ Connection (inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) Number Inlet/Outlet Return Diameter (inches) PT-30 PT-40 PT-50 1-1/4 1-1/4 PT-60 1-1/4 1-1/4 PT-80 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 PP-120 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2...
  • Page 10: Thermostatic Mixing Valve

    0.1 severe personal injury, death, or substantial property mg/liter-day for boiler and water heater protection. damage. NOTICE THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE The Peerless ® Partner ® IDWH must be installed on a closed type hydronic system. Failure to provide such 1.
  • Page 11: Installation - Piping Drawings

    3. INSTALLATION – PIPING DRAWINGS 12" min. 12" min. Heat Trap Heat Trap Loop Loop (Optional) (Optional) Cold Water Inlet Figure 3.1: Peerless ® Partner ® Recommended Installation: Domestic Water Piping 12" min. Heat Trap Loop Recirculating (Optional) Loop Cold Water Inlet 12"...
  • Page 12 12" min. Loop Heat Trap (Optional) Loop (Optional) Cold Water Inlet Figure 3.4: Peerless ® Partner ® Domestic Water Piping: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Requirements 1. Shut-off valves 10. Thermal expansion tank (potable) 4. T&P relief valve 11. Dip tube - Draining per Table 1.1 5.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION - PIPING DRAWINGS Figure 3.5: Peerless ® Partner ® Boiler Piping with 3-Way Valve (Domestic Priority) PIPING LEGEND...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION - PIPING DRAWINGS Figure 3.6: Peerless ® Partner ® Boiler Piping with Zone Valves Figure 3.7: Peerless ® Partner ® Boiler Piping with Zone Circulators...
  • Page 15 (Refer to the PureFire ® Installation, Maintenance, and Operations Manual for alternate piping configurations). Figure 3.9: Peerless ® Partner ® Boiler Piping for Peerless ® ® Condensing Boilers Note: Contact PB Heat for optional heat exchanger kit for "Double Wall" applications.
  • Page 16 • A maximum of 3 water heaters may be piped in series. ® ® • Utilize the lead (hot water outlet) Peerless Partner tank thermostat 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.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION - PIPING DRAWINGS Figure 3.12: Recommended Multiple Peerless ® Partner ® Boiler Piping (Reverse Return)
  • Page 18: Installation - Wiring

    INSTALLATION - WIRING 4. INSTALLATION – WIRING B. CIRCULATORS WARNING Priority relay must be sized for total amp draw of all Electrical shock hazard can cause severe personal circulators. injury, death or substantial property damage. Disconnect power before installing and/or servicing. C.
  • Page 19: Installation - Wiring Drawings

    INSTALLATION – WIRING DRAWINGS 5. INSTALLATION – WIRING DRAWINGS Figure 5.1: Typical 4-Wire Zone Valve Zoning, With Figure 5.2: Typical 3-Wire Zone Valve Zoning, With Domestic Priority Domestic Priority...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION – WIRING DRAWINGS V.A.C. Figure 5.3: Typical 4-Wire Zone Valve Zoning, Figure 5.4: Typical 3-Wire Zone Valve Zoning, Without Domestic Priority Without Domestic Priority...
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION – WIRING DRAWINGS Figure 5.5: Typical Circulator Zoning With Figure 5.6: Typical Circulator Zoning Without Domestic Priority Domestic Priority...
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION – WIRING DRAWINGS Figure 5.7: Circulator Zoning Without Domestic Priority, Series MI Figure 5.8: Circulator Zoning Without Domestic Priority, Series WBV/WV, WV-DV, EC, SC...
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION – WIRING DRAWINGS Note: Maximum of 4 total circulator zone when wiring 1 zone for priority. Figure 5.9: Priority Zoning Circulator Wiring...
  • Page 24: Water Heater Start-Up

    WATER HEATER START-UP 6. WATER HEATER START-UP 6. If antifreeze is used in boiler water, check A. FILLING THE INNER (DOMESTIC WATER) concentration. Boiler water (including additives) must TANK be practically non-toxic, having toxicity rating or class of 1, as listed in Clinical Toxicology of Commercial CAUTION Products.
  • Page 25: General Notes

    20ºF higher. or service technician. WARNING At no time should boiler limit control be set above 210°F. This can cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage if ignored. Figure 6.2: Peerless ® Partner ® Knob...
  • Page 26: Water Heater Maintenance

    WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE 7. WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE A. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE B. FILLING WATER HEATER Annual service by qualified service technician should include See “Filling the Inner (Domestic Water) Tank and “Filling the the following: Outer (Boiler Water) Tank” on in Section 6.A and 6.B. 1.
  • Page 27: Draining Inner (Domestic Water)

    WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE D. DRAINING INNER (DOMESTIC WATER) E. DRAINING OUTER (BOILER WATER) TANK TANK 1. Disconnect snap set wiring connection at water. (See Domestic Piping Fig. 3.1) 2. Close boiler water isolation valves between boiler and 1. Disconnect snap set wiring connection at water heater. water heater.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 8. TROUBLESHOOTING Table 8.1: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Refer to boiler installation instructions Boiler does not operate Check main service switch Check fused disconnect Check power supply Circulator does not operate Check circulator switching relay No hot water at faucet. Improper tank thermostats setting or calibration Turn tank thermostat to higher setting Zone valve does not open (if used)
  • Page 29: Repair Parts

    Table 9.1: Repair Parts Stock Description Models Code Air Vent, Automatic 51329 Thermostat - 160°F Residential 51330 Thermostat - 194°F Commercial 51331 PT-30, 40, 50, 60 51332 Bottom Cap PT-80 51333 PT-120 51334 PT-30, 40, 50, 60 51335 PT-80 51336 PT-120...
  • Page 30 REPAIR PARTS Figure 9.1: Peerless ® Partner ® Tank Components Figure 9.2: Thermostat Cover Plate Assembly...
  • Page 31: Water Heater Dimensions & Ratings

    Drywell Empty Model Domes- Surface (Ft. of Domes- Length Weight Number Boiler (sq. ft.) Water) Boiler Aux. (inches) (lbs.) ³⁄₄ ³⁄₄ PT-30 ³⁄₄ ³⁄₄ PT-40 ³⁄₄ ³⁄₄ PT-50 1.25 1¹⁄₄ ³⁄₄ ³⁄₄ PT-60 1.50 1¹⁄₄ PT-80 1¹⁄₂ 1¹⁄₂ 1¹⁄₂ 50¹⁄₂...
  • Page 32: Performance Ratings

    1st Hour Flow Continuous Flow Circulator Model Number Capacity MBH Gallon/10 Minute Gallon/Hour Gallon/Hour Minimum GPM PT-30 PT-40 PT-50 PT-60 PT-80 PT-120 Conditions: 50°F Domestic Cold Water Inlet Temperature 140°F Domestic Hot Water Outlet Temperature 200°F Boiler Water Supply Temperature Table 11.2...
  • Page 33 PERFORMANCE RATINGS Table 11.5 First Hour Ratings for Reduced Boiler Output (Gallons) Boiler PT-30 PT-40 PT-50 PT-60 PT-80 PT-120 Output 140°F 115°F 140°F 115°F 140°F 115°F 140°F 115°F 140°F 115°F 140°F 115°F (MBH) Note: shaded values are recommended only for PureFire ®...
  • Page 34 NOTES...
  • Page 35 ® ® Indirect-Fired Water Heater PT-30 PT-40 PT-50 PT-60 PT-80 PT-120 I n s t a l l a t i o n , O p e r a t i o n & M a i n t e n a n c e...

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