Table Of Contents - Watts Aerco AM Series Operation & Maintenance Manual

AM Series Pool Heater User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents
FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 5
1.1 WARNINGS & CAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN ........................................................................................................................ 8
SECTION 2: FUNCTION & SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 9
2.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1 Boiler - Burner Modules, Efficiency, Flow Rate, and Water Connections ............................................................ 10
2.2.2 Boiler - Exhaust Manifold, Condensate Trap, and Condensate Neutralizer ......................................................... 10
2.2.3 AM Pool Heater Supply and Return Piping Dimensions ....................................................................................... 10
2.3 BOILER CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.3.1 Temperature Control Modes ................................................................................................................................ 13
2.4 CONTROLS INTEROPERABILITY ............................................................................................................ 14
SECTION 3: INSTALLATION - SITE ............................................................................... 16
3.1 CHOOSING THE INSTALLATION LOCATION .......................................................................................... 16
3.2 BOILER AND WATER HEATER INSTALLATION LOCATION FACTORS ................................................ 17
3.3 SAFETY CONCERNS ................................................................................................................................ 17
3.4 CLOSET AND ALCOVE INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 17
3.5 CLEARANCES FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICING .......................................................................... 17
3.6 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ....................................................................................... 19
3.7 TRANSPORTING THE AM SERIES POOL HEATER ............................................................................... 19
SECTION 4: INSTALLATION - VENT AND AIR .............................................................. 22
4.1 VENT AND COMBUSTION AIR PIPING .................................................................................................... 22
4.2 PREVENTION OF COMBUSTION AIR CONTAMINATION ...................................................................... 22
SECTION 5: INSTALLATION - PIPING ........................................................................... 24
5.1 BOILER WATER INLET AND OUTLET PIPING ........................................................................................ 24
5.2 WATER QUALITY ...................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3 SYSTEM PIPING METHODS ..................................................................................................................... 24
5.4 FREEZE PROTECTION ............................................................................................................................. 25
5.5 SAFETY RELIEF VALVE ........................................................................................................................... 26
5.6 CONDENSATE DISPOSAL ........................................................................................................................ 27
5.7 POOL WATER PIPING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 28
5.8 POOL WATER CONNECTIONS TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER ............................................................... 28
5.9 PIPING METHODS - FULL FLOW OR BYPASS FLOW............................................................................ 29
5.9.1 Full Flow Piping Method ....................................................................................................................................... 29
5.9.2 Bypass Flow Piping Method.................................................................................................................................. 30
SECTION 6: INSTALLATION - NATURAL GAS .............................................................. 32
6.1 GAS SUPPLY PIPING ................................................................................................................................ 32
6.2 NATURAL GAS PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 32
6.3 CONNECTION OF GAS SUPPLY PIPING ................................................................................................ 33
6.4 NATURAL GAS PIPE SIZING .................................................................................................................... 34
6.5 NATURAL GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 34
6.6 PROPANE GAS PIPE SIZING ................................................................................................................... 34
6.7 PROPANE GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................... 34
6.8 CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE UNIT INLET GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE ......................................... 35
6.9 HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 35
6.10 CONVERSION FROM NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE GAS .................................................................. 35
6.10.1 Gas Conversion Kit .............................................................................................................................................. 35
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