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Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Section I - General Information
- 3 Ratings, Capacities, Weights, & Dimensions
- 4 Section II - Pre-Installation
- 5 Section III - Piping
- 6 Section IV - Electrical
- 7 Section V - Operation
- 8 Section VI - Service Instructions
- 9 Section VII - Trouble Shooting
- 10 Section VIII - Repair Parts
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INSTALLATION, OPERATING
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
INDIRECT-FIRED WATER HEATERS
MODELS AL-26A, 40A, 53A, 79A and 119A
for SINGLE WATER
HEATER
INSTALLATIONS
For service or repairs to the water heater, call your heating contractor. When seeking information on water
heater, provide Model Number and Serial Number as shown on Rating Label.
Model Number
_ AL _______
Heating Contractor
Address
8140817R3-3/00
AND
ALLIANCE
Serial Number
_ _ _ _ _
AMERICA'S BOILER COMPANY
Burnham Corporation
TM
SERIES
Installation Date
Phone Number
®
1
Lancaster, PA 17604-3079
Price - $3.00
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- Page 1 MODELS AL-26A, 40A, 53A, 79A and 119A for SINGLE WATER HEATER INSTALLATIONS For service or repairs to the water heater, call your heating contractor. When seeking information on water heater, provide Model Number and Serial Number as shown on Rating Label. Model Number _ AL _______...
- Page 2 The following defined terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards of various risk levels, or to important information concerning the life of the water heater. DANGER Indicates an imminently haz ardous situation wh ic h, if n ot a voi de d, will re sul t in de at h, serious injury or substantial property damage.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
See Piping Section of this manual for details. This water heater contains very hot water under high pressure. Do not unscrew any pipe fittings nor attempt to disconnect any components of this water heater without positively assuring the water is cool and has no pressure. -
Page 4: Ratings, Capacities, Weights, & Dimensions
Table 1: Alliance Water Heater Dimension (Inches) ALL IA NCE MODEL AL 26A 20-1/4 AL 40A 20-1/4 AL 53A 70-5/8 20-1/4 AL 79A 69-3/8 23-3/4 AL119A 29-1/2 Table 2: Alliance Water Heater Capacities TANK COIL ALLIANCE VOLUME VOLUME MODEL (GAL) -
Page 5: Section Ii - Pre-Installation
Upsize the tank size if any of these factors are CAUTION NOTICE present. Consult Burnham for size recommendations for installation with unusual water demand. Refer to Table 3 for water heater performance specifications. 2. Boiler DOE Heating Capacity The Alliance™... - Page 6 For this reason, the preferred method of zone control is with circulators.
- Page 7 Do not operate ALLIANCE™ water heater in areas where water Ph is above 8.0 or below 6.0, and/or with chloride concentrations greater than 80 parts per million (ppm). Burnham's Standard Warranty does not cover problems caused by improper water Ph or excessive levels of chlorides.
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Page 8: Section Iii - Piping
III. Piping Drain domestic water system. 1. Shut off cold water supply at main shut-off valve. 2. Open one or more system faucets to relieve pressure. Open system drain valve, leaving faucets open to relieve vacuum. 3. Disconnect existing domestic water heating system (if applicable). - Page 9 The use of a union and a shut-off valve is recommended. The use of a flow control or check valve is required to prevent back flow through the water heater during operation of the space heating system. Figure 2: Cold Water Supply Piping...
- Page 10 Mount the circulator as close as possible to the water heater making sure the flow arrow points toward the water heater. The use of a shut-off valve is recommended for future service convenience.
- Page 11 Mount the water heater circulator as close as possible to the water heater making sure the flow arrow points toward the water heater. The use of a shut-off valve is recommended for future service convenience.
- Page 12 Connect steam boiler piping (See Figures 7 thru 10). 1. Burnham V-7 Series steam boiler (Refer to Figure a. For satisfactory supply of hot water, the V-7 steam boiler must be equipped with a special tapped rear heater coil cover plate contained in both of the following kits: Part No.
- Page 13 The use of a flow control or check valve is required to prevent back flow through the water heater during operation of the space heating system. b. The Alliance™ connection labeled "BOILER SUPPLY"...
- Page 14 Figure 10 Fill boiler system. 1. On new boiler installations, do not purge the boiler or space heating system through the water heater. During any boiler or space heating system flushing, cleaning, or purging, the water heater should be isolated to avoid possible attack on the copper coil by chemical additives.
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Page 15: Section Iv - Electrical
A Honeywell R4222D1013 is an appropriate relay. Refer to Figure 11. For non- priority, a SPST relay with one NO contact is sufficient. For non-priority and space heating with zone circulators, treat the water heater as an additional zone. or Single Zone Space Heating... -
Page 16: Section V - Operation
It's differential is fixed at 5°F. It's maximum setting is 160°F. Never operate water heater with temperatures in excess of 200°F. Severely reduced water heater life will result. 2. For the most energy efficient operation, adjust aquastat for the minimum water temperature necessary to meet domestic hot water needs. -
Page 17: Section Vi - Service Instructions
5. Drain the water heater until the water within the tank is even with the top of the heat exchanger coil. The water heater cover plate should be removed from the tank to view the inside of the tank and assure the coil is just covered with water. -
Page 18: Section Vii - Trouble Shooting
VII. Trouble Shooting PROBLEM No hot water at faucet Boiler does not operate Circulator does not operate Improper aquastat setting or calibration Zone valve does not open (if used) Electrical problem (relay, wiring, fuse, etc.) Check fuse and replace Scale build-up Clogged cold water filter or boiler supply strainer (if used) Insufficient hot water... -
Page 19: Section Viii - Repair Parts
VIII. Repair Parts Aquastat (Honeywell L4006A2114) Handhole Cover Handhole Cover Gasket Handhole Cover Bracket Handhole Cover Nut Jacket 8010812 8050802 8200804 8050803 8080804 AL26A 8040803 AL40A 8040804 AL53A 8040805 AL79A 8040806 AL119A 8040807 10 Double Sided Tape * * Not applicable to AL119A AL26A AL40A Top Cover... - Page 20 All Alliance™ Series repair parts may be obtained through your local Burnham Wholesale Distributor. Should you require assistance in locating a Burnham Distributor in your area, or have questions regarding the availability of Burnham products or repair parts, please contact your Burnham Regional Sales Office as listed below.
- Page 21 Inspection / Service Schedule DATE INSPECTION AND/OR SERVICE PERFORMED...