Introduction; Abbreviations Used; Qualifications; Icomm And Bms/Ems Compatibility - State Water Heaters 301 Series Instruction Manual

Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed
and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.

ABBREVIATIONS USED

Abbreviations found in this Instruction Manual include :
• ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• AHRI - Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
• NEC - National Electrical Code
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• UL - Underwriters Laboratory
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFIED INSTALLER OR SERVICE AGENCY
Installation and service of this water heater requires ability
equivalent to that of a Qualified Agency (as defined by ANSI below)
in the field involved. Installation skills such as plumbing, air supply,
venting, gas supply and electrical supply are required in addition
to electrical testing skills when performing service.
"Qualified Agency" - "Any individual, firm, corporation
ANSI Z223.1:
or company that either in person or through a representative is
engaged in and is responsible for (a) the installation, testing or
replacement of gas piping or (b) the connection, installation,
testing, repair, or servicing of appliances and equipment; that
is experienced in such work; that is familiar with all precautions
required; and that has complied with all the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction."
If you are not qualified (as defined by ANSI above) and licensed or
certified as required by the authority having jurisdiction to perform
a given task do not attempt to perform any of the procedures
described in this manual. If you do not understand the instructions
given in this manual do not attempt to perform any procedures
outlined in this manual.

ICOMM AND BMS/EMS COMPATIBILITY

ICOMM™
This water heater comes equipped with the iCOMM™ remote
monitoring system. It allows users to monitor critical operations
and diagnose issues remotely using the manufacture's water
heater app (available for IOS and Android).
The iCOMM™ system can automatically notify selected personnel
via email and or cellular phone text messages if operational
problems or user defined alert conditions occur. The system is
expandable to meet the needs of multiple heaters and groups of
heaters.
ICC
This water heater is connectable to BACnet or Modbus compliant
Supervisory controls via the ICC BMS Gateway. This allows
connection of the water heater to local Building Management
Systems using Serial RS-485 (MS/TP) or IP connections.
To order or to find out more about iCOMM™ or ICC devices, logon
to the manufacturer's website at http://www.hotwater.com/ or call
888-928-3702 (888-WATER02) for more information.

PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION

1. Read the entire manual before attempting to install or operate
the water heater. Pay close attention to the
(page 4). If you don't follow the safety rules, the
Information
water heater may not operate safely. It could cause property
damage, injury and/or death.
• This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the water heater. It also
contains warnings throughout the manual that you
must read and be aware of. All warnings and all in-
structions are essential to the proper operation of the
water heater and your safety.
• Detailed installation diagrams are also found in this

INTRODUCTION

manual. These diagrams will serve to provide the in-
staller with a reference. It is essential that all venting,
water piping, gas piping and wiring be installed as
shown.
• Particular attention should be given to the installation
of thermometers at the locations indicated in the pip-
ing diagrams as these are necessary for checking the
operation of the water heater.
• The principal components of the water heater are iden-
tified in Features and Components on page 8 in
this manual. Use this reference to locate and identify
various components on the water heater.
• See
list the user may be able to make minor operational
adjustments and avoid unnecessary service calls.
However, service and diagnostic procedures should be
performed only by a Qualified Service Agency.
Note: Costs to correct installation errors are not covered
under the limited warranty. See
Heater Limited Warranty
2. Be sure to turn off power when working on or near the electrical
system of the water heater. Never touch electrical components
with wet hands or when standing in water.
3. The installation must conform to all instructions contained in
this manual and the local code authority having jurisdiction.
These shall be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having
jurisdiction should be consulted before installation begins if
there are any questions regarding compliance with local, state
or national codes.
• In the absence of local codes, the installation must
comply with the current editions of the
Gas Code
Code
Propane Installation Code
Electrical Code
Canadian Standards Association, 8501 East Pleasant
Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44131. NFPA documents
are also available from the National Fire Protection As-
sociation, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
4. After reading this manual, if you have any questions or do
not understand any portion of the instructions, call the toll
free number on the back cover of this manual for technical
assistance. In order to expedite your request, please have the
full Model, Serial and Series numbers of the water heater you
are working with available for the technician. This information
is located on the water heater's rating label.
5. Carefully plan the placement of the water heater. Examine
the location to ensure that it complies with the requirements
in
Locating the Water Heater
Dimensions
6. For installation in California this water heater must be braced
or anchored to avoid falling or moving during an earthquake.
See instructions for correct installation procedures. Instructions
may be obtained from California Office of the State Architect,
1102 Q Street, Suite 5100, Sacramento, CA 95811.
7. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed
in accordance with
and
Code
General Safety
(page 20).
6
(page 57). By using this check-
Troubleshooting
(page 76).
, and the
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54
, or
NFPA 70 CAN/CSA-B149.1
and
CSA C22.1
. All documents are available from the
(page 11) and the
(page 10).
Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing
. See
248-CMR 5 Installing Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Commercial Water
National Fuel
National Electrical
, the
Natural Gas and
, the
Canadian
Rough-In