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Water Heater
USE AND CARE MANUAL
INSTALLATION
START-UP
MAINTENANCE
PARTS
WARRANTY
Residential Models
WER040 / 050 / 080 / 100 / 115
A Suffix of "U" Denotes Utility Models
California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
This manual must only be used by a qualified heating installer/service technician. Read all instructions in this manual before installing.
Perform steps in the order given. Failure to comply could result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death.
NOTICE: Westinghouse reserves the right to make product changes or updates without notice and will not be held liable for
typographical errors in literature.
The surfaces of these products contacted by consumable water contain less than 0.25% lead by weight, as required by the Safe
Drinking Water Act, Section 1417.
NOTE TO CONSUMER: PLEASE KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WHL-003 REV. 7.14.14
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- Page 1 Perform steps in the order given. Failure to comply could result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death. NOTICE: Westinghouse reserves the right to make product changes or updates without notice and will not be held liable for typographical errors in literature.
- Page 2 In some circumstances, the property owner or his/her agent assumes the role, and at government installations, the commanding officer or departmental official may be the AHJ. NOTE: Westinghouse reserves the right to modify product technical specifications and components without prior notice. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
FOR THE INSTALLER This manual must only be used by a qualified heating installer/service technician. Read all instructions in this manual before installing. Perform steps in the order given. Failure to comply could result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death. This water heater must be installed by qualified and licensed personnel. -
Page 4: Part 1 - General Safety Information
CUSTOMER INSTALLATION RECORD FORM ..............................21 Residential Limited Warranty ....................................22 PART 1 – GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION A. PRECAUTIONS This water heater is approved for indoor installations only. Clearance to combustible materials: 0” top, bottom, sides and back. Heater must have room for service: 24” front, 6” from top of tank, and 6” sides are minimum recommended service clearances. (A combustible door or removable panel is acceptable front clearance.) This water heater has been approved for closet installation, and installation on combustible flooring. -
Page 5: Heater Water
C. HEATER WATER Do not use petroleum-based cleaning or sealing compounds in a water heating system. Gaskets and seals in the system may be damaged. This can result in substantial property damage. Do not use “homemade cures” or “heater patent medicines”. Damage to heater, substantial property damage, and/or serious personal injury may result. -
Page 6: Specifications And Performance Ratings
CAPACITY WEIGHT DEL. DEL. TEMP. WATER (GAL) (LBS EST.) TEMP. TEMP.* LIMIT* INLETS 56 ½” 54 ¼” WER040 5 ¾” 19 ½” WER050 66 ¾” 66 ¾” ¾” NPT WER080 6 ½” 60” 69” 23 ¼” (43.3 C) (65.5 C) (76.6 C) -
Page 7: Locating The Water Heater
The water heater should be located near a floor drain, or installed in a drain pan. Westinghouse WILL NOT be held liable for leakage damages. Incorrect ambient conditions can lead to damage to the heating system and put safe operation at risk. -
Page 8: Part 3 - Heater Piping
Incorrectly-sized expansion tank 5. All piping should be insulated. Additionally, place the water heater so that the drain, controls, and inlets/outlets are easily accessible. If you do not provide the minimum clearances shown, it might not be possible to service the heater without removing it from the space. NOTE: When installing in a zero clearance location, it may not be possible to read or view some product labeling. -
Page 9: Condensation
Other methods of controlling thermal expansion are available. Check with the local water utility to determine if a check valve exists in the cold water inlet line. Contact your installing contractor, water supplier, or plumbing inspector for additional information regarding thermal expansion. -
Page 10: Filling The Heater
Do not thread a cap or plug into the relief valve under any circumstances! Explosion and property damage, serious injury, or death may result. F. FILLING THE HEATER When filling the water heater, open a hot water tap to release air in the tank and piping. The tank must be full of water before the heater is turned on. -
Page 11: Installation Diagrams
H. INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS Figure 3 – EVR040 and EVR050 Piping Detail - NOTE: Drawing is meant only to demonstrate system piping concept. The installer is responsible for all equipment and detailing required by local codes. NOTE: Heat traps are optional. WHL-003 REV. -
Page 12: Part 4 - Heater Wiring
Figure 4 – EVR080, EVR100, and EVR115 Piping Detail - NOTE: Drawing is meant only to demonstrate system piping concept. The installer is responsible for all equipment and detailing required by local codes. NOTE: Heat traps are optional. PART 4 – HEATER WIRING Tank must be full of water before power is turned on. -
Page 13: Part 5 - Installation Checklist
Figure 5 - Wiring Detail Be sure to ground the water heater. The preferred way to ground is with rigid metal conduit between the main panel and the water heater junction box with approved end fittings (check codes on the use of flexible conduit). If making a separate ground, a green ground wire is provided in the water heater junction box. -
Page 14: Part 6 - Operating The Heater
RELIEF VALVE Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain Discharge line protected from freezing WIRING Power supply voltage agrees with water heater rating plate Branch circuit wire and fusing or circuit breaker of proper size Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded Table 4 –... -
Page 15: Heating Element Replacement Procedure
DO NOT replace heating element with a generic heating element. Only Westinghouse heating elements are approved for use with this water heater. Failure to follow this warning will result in premature product failure and VOID the warranty. -
Page 16: Part 7 - Maintenance
STEP #5 – Put a small amount of NSF approved lubricant and sealant on the O-Ring. STEP #6 – Screw the element clockwise into tank, and tighten with the 1 ½” socket wrench or element tool. Be sure O-ring seats properly. - Page 17 Water drained from the water heater may be scalding hot. Take care to avoid scalding. Wear gloves and safety glasses, and direct water to a safe drainage location. It is recommended to turn power off to the water heater and run the water at a hot faucet until it cools BEFORE draining water from the heater.
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Page 18: Part 8 - Troubleshooting
6. Turn power supply off to the water heater. Open the drain valve and drain a few gallons of water from the tank to clear the tank of any hard water deposits. Once complete, close the drain valve and restore power to the water heater. PART 8 –... -
Page 19: Service Parts
SERVICE PARTS Figure 8 – Replacement Parts WHL-003 REV. 7.14.14... -
Page 20: Notes
NOTES WHL-003 REV. 7.14.14... - Page 21 CUSTOMER INSTALLATION RECORD FORM The following form should be completed by the installer for you to keep as a record of the installation in case of a warranty claim. After reading the important notes at the bottom of the page, please also sign this document. Customer’s Name: Installation Address: Date of Installation:...
- Page 22 COVERAGE A. During the first year after the original date of installation in the dwelling, Westinghouse warrants that it will repair or replace, at its option, any defective or malfunctioning component of the stainless steel electric water heater with a component of equivalent size and current model. Replacement components will be warranted for ninety (90) days.
- Page 23 NO OTHER WARRANTIES Your Westinghouse warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.