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Raypak raytherm p-1826 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION & OPERATING
Raytherm
Commercial
Swimming
Pool
Heater
Models
P-926 to P-1826
& P-2100 to P-4001
WARNING: If these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids or other combustible materials in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
To do so may result in an explosion or fire.
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 and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
This manual should be maintained in legible condition and kept adjacent to the heater or in another safe place for
future reference.
CATALOG NO. 6200.51T
INSTRUCTIONS
®
Effective: 05-15-18
Replaces: 07-01-16
P/N 240251 Rev. 21

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ® Raytherm Commercial Swimming Pool Heater Models P-926 to P-1826 & P-2100 to P-4001 WARNING: If these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids or other combustible materials in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

  • Page 2: Water Chemistry

    WATER CHEMISTRY (Corrosive water voids all warranties) For your health and the protection of your pool equipment, it is essential that your water be chemically balanced. The following levels must be used as a guide for bal- anced water. Other Pool & Spa Recommended Level(s) Fiberglass Pools Fiberglass Spas Types...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS WATER CHEMISTRY Wiring Diagram—Models 926–1223 WARNINGS with UG Pay Attention to These Terms Wiring Diagram—Models 926–1826 RECEIVING EQUIPMENT with H-Bypass GENERAL Wiring Diagram—Models 2100–2500 SPECIFICATIONS Wiring Diagram—Models 3001–4001 INSTALLATION SERVICING Code Requirements General Location Of Controls Base Installation Temperature Control Clearances Pressure Switch Combustion Air (Indoor Units Only)

  • Page 4: Warnings

    WARNINGS Pay Attention to These Terms Indicates the presence of immediate hazards which will cause severe person- DANGER: al injury, death or substantial property damage if ignored. Indicates the presence of hazards or unsafe practices which could cause WARNING: severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage if ignored. Indicates the presence of hazards or unsafe practices which could cause CAUTION: minor personal injury or product or property damage if ignored.

  • Page 5: Receiving Equipment

    Raypak recommends that this manual be reviewed Code Requirements thoroughly before installing your Raypak Pool Heater. If there are any questions which this manual does not...

  • Page 6: Clearances

    Clearances All Heaters For clearances from combustible surfaces, see Table A below. A minimal vertical clearance of three feet between the upper surface of the flue outlet to a noncombustible material is required. Outdoor Heaters (926– Indoor Heaters 1758) Heater Clearance Heater Clearance...

  • Page 7: Venting Connections

    pipe must have a minimum of 1/4 inch per foot rise (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54). and should be supported at not more than five foot The “two-opening” method requires: intervals. Plumber’s tape, criss-crossed, will serve to space both horizontal and vertical piping. 1.

  • Page 8: Gas Supply Connections

    WC propane gas. If an adjustment is needed, remove vent sizes or through-the-wall venting, the optional D seal and turn adjustment screw clockwise Series Power Vent can be used. Consult the factory or , to increase pressure or counter-clockwise your local Raypak representative. , to decrease pressure.
  • Page 9 Code. Under NO circumstances shall bleed lines ter- MANOMETER MANUAL minate in the gas utilization equipment flue or exhaust SHUTOFF VALVE system. GAS PRESSURE TEST UPSTREAM GAS PRESSURE TEST AT GAS VALVE GAS PRESSURE TEST AT HEATER Fig. 6: Gas Pressure Test Points Venting of Diaphragm Gas Components Bleed Line...

  • Page 10: Water Connections

    Water Connections the low temperature piping. A fireman switch included in the time clock may be used for this purpose with instructions not to override this sequence manually. Location See wiring diagram section for electrical hookup loca- tion of the fireman switch in the electrical circuit. Models 926-1223 With UG NOTE: If piping is used into the heater, this piping The heater requires water flow and positive pressure...

  • Page 11: Water Pressure Switch

    Water Pressure Switch Unitherm Governor Operation On Models 926-1223 built with a Unitherm Governor The patented Unitherm Governor (UG) is a thermo- (UG), a water pressure switch is provided in the heater static mixing valve specifically designed to maintain instead of a flow switch, to shut down the gas valves in constant heater internal temperature between 105°...

  • Page 12: Mounting The Poolstat Control With Front-Mounted Loop Using Mounting Slots

    Raypak recommends the installation of an air bleed vent at a suitable location (usually the highest point in the plumbing) to remove air from the piping system. These units should be available at your local whole- sale supplier. Raypak does not provide this item.
  • Page 13 3. Remove either the left or right “knock-out” for wir- ing on the poolstat control as shown in Fig. 17. Fig. 13: Poolstat Control Fig. 17: Remove Knockout 4. Attach appropriate conduit and connectors to the poolstat control. 5. Attach wires to the poolstat wire terminals. See Fig.

  • Page 14: Mounting Well Into System Return Loop Pipe - Front-Mounted Loop

    Valve “B” fully open. (See piping configuration Fig. 20: Installation Location page 15, 16 & 17) 3. Fire your Raypak pool heater and adjust Bypass as necessary. Valve “A” to obtain a heater inlet temperature 3. Drill a 23/32” diameter hole (½” NPT) into the pipe approximately 105°F.

  • Page 15: Piping Configurations For Raytherm Commercial Pool Heaters (926-1223)

    6. As the pool temperature rises to the desired tem- perature as controlled by the Pool aquastat, small adjustments to valves “A” and “B” will be required for optimum performance. Heater temperatures should be checked regularly to prevent heater condensation. The heater inlet temperature can be higher than 105°F without heater damage but operating at less than 105°F inlet can cause dam- age from condensation.

  • Page 16: Piping Configurations For Raytherm Commercial Pool Heaters (1287-1826)

    Piping Configurations for Raytherm Commercial Pool Heaters 4 PIPE DIAMETERS MAX. 4 PIPE DIAMETERS MAX. 4 PIPE DIAMETERS MAX. Models 926-1826 with H-Bypass BLENDED WATER TEMPERATURE (THERMOMETER AT HEATER INLET) HEATER OUTLET TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER HEATER THERMOSTAT RECOMMENDED FIELD INSTALLED ISOLATION VALVES FOR SERVICE...

  • Page 17: Piping Configurations For Raytherm Commercial Pool Heaters (2100-4001)

    Piping Configurations for Raytherm Commercial Pool Heaters 4 PIPE DIAMETERS MAX. 4 PIPE DIAMETERS MAX. 4 PIPE DIAMETERS MAX. Models 2100 thru 4001 with H-Bypass BLENDED WATER TEMPERATURE (THERMOMETER AT HEATER INLET) HEATER OUTLET TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER HEATER THERMOSTAT RECOMMENDED FIELD INSTALLED ISOLATION VALVES FOR SERVICE...

  • Page 18: Temperature Controls

    External Auxiliary Bypass Bypass Valve Valve (Where Required) 926-1223 Models Only An auxiliary bypass valve should be used when flow rates exceed 100 gpm (usually a high performance pump size larger than two HP will exceed this flow rate). This valve is required to complement the func- tion of the automatic bypass valve, particularly when starting the heater in winter or early spring when the spa or pool temperature is below 55°F.

  • Page 19: Electrical Wiring

    Low Water Cutoff CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause Automatically shuts down burner whenever water improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper level drops below probe. A 3 to 5 second time delay operation after servicing.

  • Page 20: Wiring Diagram-Models 926-1223

    Wiring Diagram—Models 926–1223 with UG...

  • Page 21: Wiring Diagram-Models 926-1826

    Wiring Diagram—Models 926–1826 with H-Bypass...

  • Page 22: Wiring Diagram-Models 2100-2500

    Wiring Diagram—Models 2100–2500...

  • Page 23: Wiring Diagram-Models 3001-4001

    Wiring Diagram—Models 3001–4001...

  • Page 24: Servicing

    SERVICING Temperature Control The pool water temperature is controlled by the General Location Of Controls poolstat. The heater water temperature high limit is controlled by the manual reset high limit. Models 926-1223 with UG Pressure Switch The pressure switch on a unit equipped with a Unitherm Governor ensures that the heater operates only when the filter pump is in operation.

  • Page 25: Two-Speed Pumps

    START-UP PROCEDURES Before Start-Up Burners Clean main burners and air louvers of dust, lint and debris. Keep heater area clear and free from com- bustibles, flammable liquids, and chemicals. Do not ADJUSTMENT KNOB obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilating air. Fig.

  • Page 26: After Start-Up

    INSPECTION After Start-Up PROCEDURES Pilot System Checkout Procedure Burners 1. Turn on power to the ignition systems and turn gas supply off. Clean main burners and air louvers of dust, lint and 2. Check ignition module as follows: debris. Keep heater area clear and free from combus- tibles and flammable liquids.

  • Page 27: Servicing Procedures

    Another method is to remove the heat exchanger, ream tubes and immerse heat exchanger in non-inhib- ited de-scale solvent. RAYPAK TUBE CLEANING KIT Extension Pieces (5) Auger with Carbide Tip Wire Brush - "...

  • Page 28: Main Burner And Orifice Removal

    Main Burner and Orifice Heat Exchanger Reassembly Removal 1. Heat exchanger header O-rings should be replaced with new ones. 1. Remove screws and burner hold down bracket. NOTE: If the heat exchanger is sooted badly, the 2. Install inlet-outlet and return water headers and burner hold-down bracket and spacer can become install header retainer nuts and torque nuts even- distorted from direct flame impingement and this...

  • Page 29: Combustion Chamber Removal

    Procedure For Cleaning Flue Tube Replacement Procedure Gas Passageways On Raypak tube replacement may be affected without Soot can clog areas behind fins and cause eventual rolling, as a temporary means of repair, provided there tube failure. Any sign of soot at base of burners or are two or more tubes rolled into act as stays on left around outer jacket indicates a need for cleaning.

  • Page 30: Unitherm Governor Replacement

    MAINTENANCE AND making sure soot is removed from between fins. (Avoid excessive water against refractory). CARE 5. Reassemble; when heater is fired, some steam will form from wet refractory. This is normal. To be followed one month after initial start-up and then quarterly.

  • Page 31: Winterizing Your Heater

    Winterizing Your Heater When heaters installed outdoors in freezing climate areas are to be shut down for the winter, please observe the following step-by-step procedure: 1. Remove the drain plug or open the drain cock located on the inlet-outlet header. On larger heaters with external Unitherm Governor(s) and piping, locate plug at low point of Governor piping, or break connections and rotate inlet fittings 180...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT NOTICE These instructions are primarily intended for the use of qualified personnel specifically trained and experienced in the installation of this type of heating equipment and related system components. Installation and service personnel may be required by some states to be licensed. Persons not qualified shall not attempt to install this equipment nor attempt repairs according to these instructions.
  • Page 33 *Broken refractory caused by Outer jacket very hot shipping damage or improper (paint blistered) combustion………………………….. Replace refractory panels. Excessive sooting of heat exchanger…………………………... Determine cause of sooting & correct. Calculate temperature in °F/hr……... Heat rise (°F/hr.) = Htr.output Takes long time to heat pool Pool gallonage x 8.33 or spa or refer to heater sizing chart.
  • Page 34 ELECTRICAL (ELECTRONIC IGNITION IID) IID WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE. qualified technicians ONLY. Intermittent Pilot System TROUBLESHOOTING HONEYWELL S8600 NOTE: Some heaters may be equipped with an ignition module that shuts off pilot gas if the pilot fails to light. To reset, interrupt power to the heater. START NOTE: Before troubleshooting, familiarize yourself with the start-up and checkout TURN GAS SUPPLY OFF.
  • Page 36 Raypak, Inc., 2151 Eastman Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93030 (805) 278-5300 Fax (805) 278-5468 Litho in U.S.A.

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