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PVI Industries QUICKDRAW Installation & Maintenance Manual

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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
QuickDraw
Storage and Semi-instantaneous
Boiler Water Heater
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified service installer, service agency or qualified plumbing
contractor.
IMPORTANT:
THIS
MANUAL
CONTAINS
INFORMATION
REQUIRED
FOR
INSTALLATION,
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT. READ AND FOLLOW THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL AND ALL OTHER
PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS, LABELS AND MARKINGS BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS UNIT.
TO THE INSTALLER: After installation, these instructions must be given to the equipment user or left near the appliance.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference. These instructions contain
important information that will help you in maintaining and operating this appliance.
PVI INDUSTRIES, LLC – 3209 Galvez Ave. - Fort Worth, Texas 76111 - 1-800-433-5654
PV500-26 05/13

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  • Page 1 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference. These instructions contain important information that will help you in maintaining and operating this appliance. PVI INDUSTRIES, LLC – 3209 Galvez Ave. - Fort Worth, Texas 76111 - 1-800-433-5654 PV500-26 05/13...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.3 Relief Valve Piping 4.4 Filling the Unit Operating and Safety Controls 5.1 Operating Temperature Control 5.2 Thermostat Settings – for QuickDraw Semi-Instantaneous Heaters only 5.3 High Water Temperature Limit Control 5.4 Electronic Low Water Cut-Off (optional) 5.5 Sequence of Operation...

  • Page 3: Safety Considerations

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE It takes only 5 seconds of skin contact with 140°F water to cause a second degree burn! You must protect against high water temperatures at all lavatories, tubs, showers and other points of hot water contact.

  • Page 4: Product Descriptions

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS ® Typical QuickDraw Storage Construction 1. U-tube Heat Exchanger 10. Boiler Water Outlet 2. Control Enclosure 11. Tank Temperature and Pressure Gauges * 3. Potable Water Inlet 12. Boiler Water Temperature Gauge * 4.
  • Page 5  QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater ® Typical QuickDraw Semi-Instantaneous Construction 1. U-tube Heat Exchanger 10. Boiler Water Outlet 2. Control Enclosure 11. Electronic Operating Control * 3. Potable Water Inlet 12. Boiler Water Temperature Gauge * 4. Potable Water Outlet 13.

  • Page 6: Water Heater Installation

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater WATER HEATER INSTALLATION 3.1 Checking Equipment Before You Install Inspect the unit completely upon receipt from the freight carrier before signing the bill of lading. Inspect the appliance and all accompanying parts for signs of impact or mishandling. Verify the total number of pieces shown on packing slips with those actually received.

  • Page 7: Service Clearances And Clearance To Combustibles

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater 6. Use only non-ferrous water piping and fittings for potable water plumbing and connections. Do not use galvanized pipe or fittings. Use of ferrous or galvanized pipe or fittings can cause rust to form.

  • Page 8: Boiler Water Piping

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater 4.2 Boiler Water Piping WARNING: All system piping to the heat exchanger plumbing must be adequately supported. Failure to provide adequate support will result in excessive loads on the heat exchanger connections that can cause hot water or steam discharge resulting in property damage, scalding and personal injury or loss of life.

  • Page 9: Relief Valve Piping

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater A system bypass from supply to return is required when using two-way valves to avoid “deadhead” operation of the boiler water loop. Flow through the bypass must be adjusted to provide sufficient flow to enable the water heater to operate at maximum capacity.

  • Page 10: Filling The Unit

    The adjustable Operating Thermostat is located in the front control panel. The thermostat is factory pre-set at approximately 120°F. Adjust the operating thermostat to the desired water temperature. 5.2 Thermostat Settings – For QuickDraw Semi-Instantaneous Heaters The adjustable operating temperature control is located just above the front control panel cover. This control utilizes a temperature sensing thermistor located in the control flange on top of the tank.

  • Page 11: High Water Temperature Limit Control

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater 5.3 High Water Temperature Limit Control The appliance is equipped with an adjustable temperature limit control and a non-adjustable high temperature limit control. These controls are located inside the control cabinet and are accessed by removing the bottom cover.

  • Page 12: Start-Up Procedure

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater START-UP PROCEDURE 1. When placing the unit into operation, open relief valve to purge air from top of tank and begin to fill the tank with cold water. Check for plumbing leaks. Be sure the tank is completely filled before closing the relief valve.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off all electrical service to the appliance when accessing the remote connections located inside the control cabinet. These terminals are high voltage. If the electrical service is not turned off and these terminals are touched, a dangerous shock causing personal injury or loss of life could occur.
  • Page 14  QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater 3. Tube bundle removal: a. When practical and if the heat exchanger is connected to a collar assembly, leave tube bundle attached to collar assembly and remove by unbolting collar assembly from tank.
  • Page 15  QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater HEAT EXCHANGER HEAD LUBRICATED TIGHTENING TORQUES COMPRESSED FIBER GASKETS Recommended Bolt Torque Max. Torque Dia. ft-lbs Increment Torque 1/2" 5/8" SPIRAL WOUND GASKETS Recommended Bolt/Stud Torque Max. Torque Dia. ft-lbs Increment Torque 1/2"...

  • Page 16: Checking And Adjusting 3-Way Valve Operation

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater 7.6 Checking and Adjusting 3-Way Valve Operation 1. Check Operation: a. Remove indicator screw and indicator. b. Remove cover screws (2). Remove cover. c. Apply power to actuator drive motor. d. Notice actuator rotation, valve stem direction and linkage cam direction. (Should drive CW and valve stem down.)

  • Page 17: Recommended Maintenance Schedule

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater 7.7 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 1. Annual Maintenance a. Check all joints and pipe connections for tightness, corrosion or deterioration. b. Check all safety controls and devices including thermostats for proper operation. c. Check safety shut-off valves for operation and tightness.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Notes

     QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES Problem 1: Outlet water temperature not constant a. Cause: Insufficient recovery. Solution: Check and be sure heater design rating is not being exceeded. b. Cause: Malfunctioning or misadjusted thermostat(s). Solution: If the thermostat or controller is always open, then the outlet temperature will vary with load.
  • Page 19  QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater Since PVI cannot control the use of the appliance, water conditions, or maintenance, the warranty on the heat exchanger does not cover poor performance, structural failure, or leaking due to an excessive...
  • Page 20  QuickDraw Storage and Semi-instantaneous Boiler Water Heater PVI Industries, LLC  3209 Galvez Ave.  Fort Worth, TX 76111  1-800-433-5654  www.pvi.com PV500-26 05/13...

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