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Water Heater MkII
INSTALLATION & USER INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing this Whale® product.
For over 70 years Whale has led the way in the design and manufacture of water and waste systems including:-
plumbing, faucets, showers, pumps and heating for mobile applications. Today's range features space and water
heaters for caravans and motorhomes. The company and its products have built a reputation for quality, reliability
and innovation backed up by excellent customer service.
For information on our full product range visit: www.whalepumps.com
CONTENTS
1.
Principles of Operation
2.
Specification
3.
Application
4.
Warnings
5.
Parts List
6.
Instructions for Installation
7.
Instructions for Use
8.
Maintenance
9.
Trouble Shooting
10.
Winterising / Draining
11.
Service Support Details
12.
EU Declaration of Conformity
13.
Patents and Trademarks
14.
Warranty
LIST OF IMAGES
Fig. 1
Components Drawing
Fig. 2
Dimensions – Side View
Fig. 3
Dimensions – Plan View
Fig. 4
Dimensions – Front View
Fig. 5
Installation Locating Diagram
Fig. 6
Cut Out Hole For Flue
Fig. 7
Flue Dimensions
Fig. 8
Reinforce Flue Hole
Fig. 9
Sealing the Space Between Flue and Caravan
Fig. 10
Attaching Flue Box
Fig. 11
Installation and Securing Flue Cover
Fig. 12
Connect Water Heater to Flue
Fig. 13
Water Heater Position
Fig 14
Fitting the Drain Valve
Fig. 15
Secure Water Heater to Floor
Fig. 16
Connect to The Gas Supply
Fig. 17
Insert Control Panel
Fig. 18
Secure Control Panel
Fig. 19
Installed Control Panel
Fig. 20
Connect 12V d.c. Connector
Fig. 21
Mains Electrical Connection
Fig. 22
Mains Connection
Fig. 23
Connect Cold Water Supply
Fig. 24
Installed Cold Water Supply
Fig. 25
Connect Braided Hose
Fig. 26
Connect Hot Water Supply
Fig. 27
Completed Installation - Vehicle Manufacturer Version
Fig. 28
Completed Installation - Retail Version
Fig. 29
Whale® Water Heater Control Panel
Fig. 30
Whale® Duo Control Panel
Fig. 31
Reset Button Location
All Whale gas products must be installed by a Qualified Gas Engineer in
accordance with the installation instructions and BS EN 1949-2011.
All work must be carried out by a competent person as defined by
BS7671 PART2.
Please note if incorrectly installed a risk of electrocution exists.
WH1302 or WH1302B or WC1302B
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- Page 1 Thank you for purchasing this Whale® product. For over 70 years Whale has led the way in the design and manufacture of water and waste systems including:- plumbing, faucets, showers, pumps and heating for mobile applications. Today’s range features space and water heaters for caravans and motorhomes.
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Page 2: Principles Of Operation
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The Whale® Water Heater Mk II is a gas and electric storage Water Heater. The unique design has a 13L capacity hot water tank and incorporates versatile controls for low current draw or fast heat up settings. With robust insulation and no removable flue cover, the Whale®... - Page 3 APPLICATION The Whale® Water Heater has been designed for caravan, motorhome and mobile applications, and is suitable for use with a typical recreational vehicle shower. It is only suitable for use in recreational vehicles e.g. caravans and motorhomes, but is not suitable for use in caravan holiday homes e.g. mobile homes and static caravans. The 13L tank has the capacity to provide two 5 minute showers with minimal reheat time.
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Page 4: Parts List
PARTS LIST The Whale® Water Heater Kit contains: Quantity Description Water Heater Water Heater Screws Flue Assembly Flue Assembly Screws 3.5m Control Panel Cable (WH1302 Only) Control Panel Control Panel Screws Hot Water Flexible Connector Pressure Relief / Drain Valve Assembly ⅜... -
Page 5: Instructions For Installation
Before installation, you must ensure that the appliance has been supplied in good condition and if damaged, do not install. Contact Whale Support, +44 (0)345 9090 911. A competent person must install the appliance in accordance with the appliance installation instructions. This appliance is for use with LPG (see appliance data plate) and mains electricity (230V a.c.). - Page 6 Step 1 Find a Suitable Location to Install the Water Heater Consider the following 10 points: For weight distribution in caravans, the Water Heater must be positioned as close to the axle as possible. The installer must avoid locating the Water Heater at the very rear and the very front of the vehicle. Ensure the pressure relief valve / discharge pipe can be located through the floor without fouling chassis members etc.
- Page 7 iv) Reinforce the cut out with wooden batons (minimum 20mm wide). This may require insulation in the wall to be removed. Flue Hole Wooden Batons Fig. 8 Reinforce Flue Hole Step 3 Attaching the Flue to the Caravan Apply sealant to seal flue box on the caravan side wall of the flue sealing face, ensuring each screw hole is surrounded by sealant.
- Page 8 Step 6 Fitting the Drain Pipe (see Fig. 14) When the Water Heater is in place on the floor, mark a location for where the pressure relief / drain valve discharge pipe will come through the floor. Carefully remove the Water Heater and drill a hole in the floor, minimum diameter 20mm, ensuring that there are no obstructions on the underside of the vehicle i.e.
- Page 9 Option 2 - Installing Duo Whale Control Panel The Whale Duo Control Panel requires a cut out 118mm wide x 64mm high. Feed the wires through the cut out in the wall and locate into desired position. Secure with 2 screws (No.4 x ⁄...
- Page 10 Water Heater to the Control Panel. The 12V d.c. and 0V d.c. power supply are to be connected to the 8 way socket. Please note: The Water Heater must be installed in-line with a 5 Amp fuse. Whale recommends that a 5 Amp automotive fuse is fitted in the 12V supply.
- Page 11 Step 12 Connection to Cold Water Supply (see Figs. 23 & 24) The Whale® Water Heater is fitted with a Whale® 12mm Quick Connect fitting on the cold water inlet to fit to Whale® semi rigid tubing. Various plumbing adaptors are included to assist with these connections as follows:-...
- Page 12 Step 14 Completed installation (see Figs. 27 & 28) Fig. 27 Typical Vehicle Manufacturer’s Installation Fig. 28 Typical Retail Installation WH1302B or WC1302B WH1302 Please note: After completing installation a full function check including gas soundness must be carried out, to ensure that the appliance has been installed and operates correctly.
- Page 13 Option 1 - Whale Water Heater Control Panel Diagnostic LED Gas Lit LED Electric Operation Switch Gas Operation Switch Fig. 29 Whale Water Heater Control Panel For Gas Operation: Operate the left-hand switch to the ‘on’ (flame) position. There will be a pre-purge pause of approximately 5 seconds to allow any un-burnt gas to leave the flue and will extinguish when the water is up to temperature.
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Page 14: Maintenance
The Whale® Water Heater must be checked periodically by a Whale® Authorised Service Engineer, or competent person, at least annually. This must be completed according to the practice in the country where it is used and according to the Whale®... - Page 15 See your vehicle handbook for more information. If the first attempt is unsuccessful, you can retry an additional 4 times. If the lockout still will not clear (identified by a solid LED (Whale Control Panel), or by all 12 temperature bars being lit (Duo Control Panel)) please press the red Reset Button on the Water Heater once (see Fig.
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Page 16: Service Support Details
WARRANTY The Whale® Water Heater is covered by a 3 year warranty. Please complete the enclosed warranty card and return to Whale. For warranty details, please see the enclosed warranty statement. ©Copyright Whale 2019 - All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
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