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- Page 1 Operation and Installation Manual Featherweight Electric and V-Grid Water Heater Thermoplastic Tank Domestic Usage with Electronic Temperature Control Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement...
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Page 2: General Information
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING WATER HEATER IMPORTANT OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY Vaughn Thermal Corporation (herein called the Company) specifically does not expressly or impliedly warrant the merchantability or the fitness for any particular purpose or the performance of the heater within that system, nor does it assume liability for any consequential damage to general property or other components of the system. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
SERVICE INFORMATION ............. 9 MAINTENANCE................13 WIRING DIAGRAM 1 ..............14 FIGURE 1 ..................15 FIGURE 2 ..................16 VAUGHN ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER OPERATION................17 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............24 PARTS LIST ................25 REPLACEMENT PARTS ............. 26 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE ASSISTANCE ....... 27... -
Page 4: Installation Guidelines
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES A. INSPECTING AND PREPARING THE HEATER Remove the cardboard box, which comes packaged with the heater. It should contain the following: T&P valve, brass “T”, cold and hot piping with unions, insulation, and snap rivets. Do not cover or damage the temperature and pressure relief valve opening located in the topside of the tank (See FIGURE 1) B. - Page 5 C. PROTECTION FROM WATER DAMAGE CAUTION: All water heaters have a risk of leakage at some unpredictable time. IT IS THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE A CATCH PAN OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS, SO THAT THE RESULTANT FLOW OF WATER WILL NOT DAMAGE FURNISHINGS OR PROPERTY.
- Page 6 The drain line from the relief valve must not be concealed or blocked and must be protected from freezing. WARNING: IF THE WATER SUPPLY IS FROM A WELL, OR KNOWN TO HAVE HARD WATER, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE COLD WATER LINE AS WELL AS A T&P VALVE IN THE HOT WATER LINE.
- Page 7 Supply to the heater only the voltage stamped on the rating plate. Mark the electrical shut off clearly for future emergency use. Read wiring diagrams before making electrical connections (See WIRING DIAGRAM 1) Field connections with aluminum conductors must use connectors approved for copper to aluminum connection.
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Page 8: Installation Checklist
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST A. INSPECTING AND PREPARING THE HEATER Remove the cardboard box, which comes packaged with the heater. It should contain the following: T&P valve, brass “T”, cold and hot piping with unions, insulation, and snap rivets. Do not cover T&P relief valve opening. B. - Page 9 Open highest hot water faucet. Open cold water inlet valve and fill system. G. WIRING TANK MUST BE FULL OF WATER BEFORE POWER IS Separate fused branch circuit (refer to local codes). Mark the electrical shut off for future reference. ...
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Page 10: Service Information
The temperature of the water in the heater is regulated by a Vaughn Electronic Temperature Controller with temperature sensors located behind the jacket and insulation. These automatic controls are set at the factory to maintain a water temperature of 120°F. - Page 11 Pressing will cancel the changes without saving. The display will now show the newly set temperature (e.g., “116”). See VAUGHN ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER OPERATION for more information. C. OPTIONAL V-GRID CONTROL SPECIFIC UTILITY PROGRAMS ONLY ...
- Page 12 port on the left side of the electronic controller. These are not USB compatible connections. The V- Grid AU can be powered from the included DC power supply with output rated 12V, 0.5 Amps. The power supply is not required when connected to a control that has power.
- Page 13 Ensure the bolt is facing forward and slide through hole. Hold the clamp together with one hand and tighten nut with the other hand. (See FIGURE 2) Tighten to 15 ft.-lbs. NOTE: Be sure that clamp is installed level. WARNING: Plastic O-ring housing must be installed properly (See FIGURE 2) to prevent leaking.
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Page 14: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Properly maintained, your water heater can provide years of dependable, trouble free service. It is suggested that the purchaser follow the preventive maintenance program outlined below. A. CONTROLS A periodic inspection of the operating controls, heating elements and wiring should be made by qualified service personnel. -
Page 15: Wiring Diagram 1
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Page 16: Figure 1
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Page 17: Figure 2
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Page 18: Vaughn Electronic Temperature Controller Operation
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER OPERATION A. ABOUT THE CONTROLLER The Vaughn Electronic Temperature Controller provides the user with the ability to control and customize the operation of their water heater. The 4-digit display shows the current status of the water heater, and... - Page 19 D. BUTTON OVERLAY The button overlay provides the user with a means to alter the configuration settings and control the operation of the water heater. A brief description of the basic functionality of each button is provided below. Detailed descriptions of how to use these buttons to perform certain functions is provided throughout this manual.
- Page 20 designed this way such that when the user returns from being away, hot water will be available. Once the desired time period is displayed, press the button to save the selection. The water heater will now be in Vacation mode. The display will show “A-##”, where “##” is the number of days remaining in the vacation mode period.
- Page 21 temperature setting has been reached, allow the screen to time out after about 5 seconds. The new setpoint can also be saved by pressing the buttons. Pressing will cancel the changes without saving. The display will now show the newly set temperature (e.g., “116”). ...
- Page 22 H. DIAGNOSTICS Enabling this option causes the control to perform various checks, including making sure each element works correctly. Any errors will be displayed after all of the tests are complete. The software version is displayed before normal operation resumes:...
- Page 23 TOP DIFFERENTIAL AND BOTTOM DIFFERENTIAL A temperature differential represents how far the water temperature can fall before the water heater must call for heat again. For example, if the setpoint is 120°F and the differential is 10°F, then after satisfying at 120°F, the water temperature must fall to 110°F before the water heater will call for heat.
- Page 24 To set the unit back to factory defaults, in the edit mode press the buttons to alternate between cancelling the operation, “no”, or resetting to default, “YES”. M. DEGREES The degrees option provides the user with the ability to switch between standard and metric temperature readings.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY ERROR CODES When the Vaughn Electronic Temperature Controller detects an abnormal condition, the display will alternate between the home screen, ERR, and then the error code below. POSSIBLE SERVICE REQ’D ERROR CODE POSSIBLE CAUSE ETC-H2O 1. -
Page 26: Parts List
PARTS LIST T&P Relief Valve – Located above and to the left of hot water outlet. High Limit Safety Switch – Manual reset switch designed to shut off all electrical circuits if water reaches the high limit setpoint. Electronic Control –... -
Page 27: Replacement Parts
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Page 28: How To Obtain Service Assistance
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE ASSISTANCE Vaughn Thermal Corporation does not have a service department or personnel to service your heater in the field. A qualified installer or service technician must do all service work. Therefore, if you have any questions about your new water heater... -
Page 29: Residential Usage Electric Water Heater Ten Year Limited Tank Replacement Policy And One Year Limited Parts Warranty
REPLACEMENT POLICY AND ONE YEAR LIMITED PARTS WARRANTY Vaughn Thermal Corporation, (hereinafter called the company) offers the following Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement Policy to the purchaser/owner of this thermoplastic residential water heater. This Limited Warranty and Tank Replacement Policy is not transferable beyond the original purchaser/owner and is not valid if tank is removed from initial installation site. - Page 30 The following information should be noted At time of installation and retained for future reference. Model No. Serial No. Date Installed Dealer’s Name Address City State 26 Old Elm Street · P.O. Box 5431 · Salisbury, MA 01952-5431 · 978.462.6683 Revision 1.2...
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Page 31: Optional Lifetime Warranty Registration Card
DATE OF INSTALLATION _____________________________________ Optional Lifetime Warranty on newly purchased tanks (Not available on replacement tanks), may be purchased by completing and returning this form to Vaughn Thermal Corporation along with a payment of $199 within 30 days of installation / occupancy.
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