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HTP EVR 040 Use And Care Manual

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Everlast

Residential Electric

Water Heater
USE AND CARE MANUAL
INSTALLATION
START-UP
MAINTENANCE
PARTS
WARRANTY
Everlast Residential Models
EVR 040 / 050
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: HTP reserves the right to make product changes or updates without notice and will not be held liable for typographical errors
in literature.
NOTE TO CONSUMER: PLEASE KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
120 Braley Rd. P.O. Box 429
East Freetown, MA 02717-0429
www.htproducts.com
LP-473 REV. 6.13.13

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  • Page 1: Residential Electric

    Perform steps in the order given. Failure to comply could result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death. NOTICE: HTP 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: HTP, Inc. reserves the right to modify product technical specifications and components without prior notice. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    B. THERMOSTAT ADJUSTMENT AND ECO RESET ............................13 C. HEATING ELEMENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ........................... 14 PART 7 – MAINTENANCE ................................ 15 PART 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING .............................. 16 NOTES ........................................... 19 HTP CUSTOMER INSTALLATION RECORD FORM ............................. 20 Residential Limited Warranty ....................................21...

  • Page 4: Part 1 - General Safety Information

    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 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: Water Chemistry

    E. WATER CHEMISTRY  Sodium less than 20mGL.  Water pH between 6.0 and 8.0 Maintain water pH between 6.0 and 8.0. Check with litmus paper or have it chemically analyzed by water treatment company. If the pH differs from above, consult local water treatment company for treatment needed. ...

  • Page 6: Specifications And Performance Ratings

    Locate the water heater where any leakage from the relief valve, related piping, tank, or connections will not result in damage to surrounding areas or lower floors of the building. The water heater should be located near a floor drain, or installed in a drain pan. HTP...
  • Page 7 Incorrect ambient conditions can lead to damage to the heating system and put safe operation at risk. Ensure that the installation location adheres to the information included in this manual. Failure to do so could result in property damage, serious personal injury, or death. Failure of water heater or components due to incorrect operating conditions IS NOT covered by product warranty.

  • Page 8: Part 3 - Heater Piping

    PART 3 – HEATER PIPING A. PLUMBING It is mandatory that all plumbing be done in accordance with federal, local, and state plumbing codes and practices. Failure to properly install the water heater WILL VOID the warranty. It is also necessary to use both thread tape and pipe dope on all mechanical plumbing connections.

  • Page 9: Temperature And Pressure Relief Valve

    If local codes require external application of insulation blanket kits the manufacturer’s instructions included with the kit must be carefully followed. In addition, pay careful attention to the following so as not to restrict the proper function and operation of the water heater: ...

  • Page 10: Scalding

     Make certain that the field installed drain valve is completely closed.  Open the shut-off valve in the cold water supply line.  Open the hot water faucets to allow air to vent from the heater and piping.  Allow sufficient time for the heater to completely fill with water.

  • Page 11: Installation Diagrams

    H. INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS Figure 3 – 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. PART 4 – HEATER WIRING Tank must be full of water before power is turned on. Heating elements will be damaged if energized for even a short time while tank is dry.

  • Page 12: Part 5 - Installation Checklist

    Figure 4 - 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 13: Part 6 - Operating The Heater

    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 – Installation Checklist PART 6 – OPERATING THE HEATER After water and electrical connections have been made and tank is filled with water, turn on power to heater. The heater is now in operation.

  • Page 14: Heating Element Replacement Procedure

    DO NOT replace heating element with a generic heating element. Only HTP 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 15: Part 7 - Maintenance

    NOTE: REPEAT STEPS 3 – 6 AS NECESSARY FOR MULTIPLE ELEMENTS STEP #6 – Open the main cold water inlet. If the water heater has been isolated from the system, open the valves. Refill the tank with cold water. Open a hot water faucet high in the system to bleed any air pressure from the system. Water will flow freely when air is completely bled.

  • Page 16: Part 8 - Troubleshooting

    Vacation (Extended Shut-Off Periods) During extended mild or warm weather periods when hot water will not be in use, shut off the electric power to the tank. When hot water is needed again, restore power to the water heater. During extended cold weather periods when hot water will not be in use and prone to freezing conditions, shut off electric power to the tank, close the supply line shut-off valve, open the drain valve and drain the water heater to a safe drainage location (as detailed previously).
  • Page 17 1. Thermostat setting too high or low 1. Change setting as required 2. Thermostat out of calibration 2. *Replace Water too hot or not hot 3. Thermostat access panel(s) and/or insulation 3. Inspect and replace as needed enough not in place 4.
  • Page 18 Figure 7 –Parts Blowout...

  • Page 19: Notes

    NOTES...

  • Page 20: Htp Customer Installation Record Form

    HTP 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.

  • Page 21: Residential Limited Warranty

    The number of replacement water heaters is limited to one (1) per original unit purchased. C. If HTP is unable to repair or replace the water heater so as to conform to this warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, HTP will then provide, at its option, a replacement unit.
  • Page 22 NO OTHER WARRANTIES Your HTP 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.

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