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GEOTHERMAL STORAGE TANKS
INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE
The storage tank is sold as a component part. It has been
factory equipped with a booster element, and thermostat with
high limit.
The tank is designed to store potable water within the limits
listed on the rating plate and to supply domestic hot water up to
the element's heating capability.
This manual contains basic instructions for the installation,
operation and maintenance of the storage tank only. Read it
carefully before using the tank, then keep it handy for quick
reference.
If the tank leaks or the element fails to operate, all technical and
warranty questions should be directed to the local dealer from
whom the tank was purchased. If you are unsuccessful, please
write to the company listed on the warranty sheet which came
with the tank.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to
this manual. For assistance or additional information consult
a qualified installer, service agency or the local utility.
RATING PLATE
A rating plate identifying the manufacturer of the tank will be
found above the drain valve. When referring to the tank,
always have the information listed on the rating plate readily
available.
Fill in that information here:
MODEL NO. _______________________________________
SERIAL NO. _______________________________________
INSTALLATION DATE: ________________________________
THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS TANK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DUE TO FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
PRINTED 0108
WARNING
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Day
Year
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
INSULATING JACKETS:
When installing an external insulation jacket on the tank:
• DO NOT cover the temperature-pressure relief valve.
• DO NOT cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the
side of the water heater or nearby for future reference.
• DO obtain new warning and instruction labels from
the manufacturer for placement on the blanket directly
over the existing labels.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious
personal injury or death.
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Instruction Manual
198067-000
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
• DO obtain new warning and instruction labels from the manufacturer for placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or death. INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Instruction Manual WARNING INSULATING JACKETS: 198067-000... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ... 2 INSTALLATION ... 3-5 Local Codes ... 3 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ... 3 Locating the Storage Tank ... 3-4 Water Piping ... 4-5 Filling the Tank with Water ... 5 Wiring of Elements ... 5 Thermostat ... 5 OPERATION ... -
Page 3: Installation
WARNING Never operate the electrical heating element without being certain the tank is completely filled with water. If any air is left in the top of the tank, the heating element will burn out. LOCAL CODES The installation of the tank must be in accordance with these instructions and all applicable local codes and electric utility requirements. -
Page 4: Water Piping
CAUTION This tank, as all tanks, will eventually leak. Do not install without adequate drainage provisions where water flow will cause damage. Note: normal condensation from a tank may appear to be a leaking tank. WATER PIPING This tank is design certified to be used with a potable water system. -
Page 5: Filling The Tank With Water
3. Fill the tank until water runs out an opened hot water faucet. This will let out air in the tank and the piping. Close the faucet after the water comes out. You must not turn the electricity on until the tank is full of water. IF ANY AIR IS LEFT IN THE TOP OF THE TANK, THE TOP HEATING ELEMENT WILL BURN OUT RIGHT AWAY. -
Page 6: Operation
TEMPERATURE REGULATION WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heating tanks are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can cause scalds resulting in serious personal injury and/or death. -
Page 7: Maintenance
A non-adjustable high temperature limit control operates before steam temperatures are reached. The high limit is in the same area as the upper thermostat and must be reset manually when it operates. BECAUSE THE HIGH LIMIT OPERATES ONLY DRAINING If the tank is to be shut off and exposed to freezing temperatures, it must be drained. -
Page 8: Anode
WATER HEATER SOUNDS 1. T h e t a n k i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a n i m m e r s i o n h e a t i n g element for fastest recovery.