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WARNINGS WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any property damage, personal injury or loss of life. other appliance.
PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION PART 1: PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING WARNING Failure to adhere to the guidelines on this page Installer — Read all instructions in this manual, can result in severe personal injury, death or and the Venting section, before installing. substantial property damage.
It is very important that the condensate line is sloped away from the water heater and down to a suitable inside drain. If the condensate outlet on the Phoenix is lower than the drain, you must use a condensate removal pump (kit p/n 554200 available from Heat Transfer Products, Inc.) A condensate neutralizer, if required by local authorities can be made...
3. The Phoenix gas control system components are protected from dripping or spraying water or rain during operation or service. 4. If the Phoenix Water Heater is to replace an existing water heater, check for and correct any existing system problems such as:...
ANSI Z223.1, paragraph 5.1.9: • Place the Phoenix with a minimum of 18 inches above the floor of the garage to the bottom of the heater to ensure the burner and ignition devices will be no less than 18 inches above the floor.
The intake and exhuast venting methods are detailed in the Venting Section. Do not attempt to install the Phoenix Water Heater using any other venting means. Be sure to locate the Phoenix such that the air intake and exhaust vent piping can be routed through the building and prop- erly terminated outdoors.
PREPARATION PART 3: PREPARE WATER HEATER LOCATION (CONTINUED) each appliance remaining connected to the common venting system placed in operation, while the other appliances remaining connected to the common venting system are not in operation. a. Seal any unused openings in the common venting system. b.
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PREPARATION PART 3: PREPARE WATER HEATER LOCATION (CONTINUED) hard or hard based on its hardness number. The minerals in the water will precipitate out when the water is heated and will cause accelerated lime and scale accumulation on a heat transfer surface.
PREPARATION PART 3: PREPARE WATER HEATER LOCATION (CONTINUED) I. TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WARNING Following installation of the T & P Relief Valve, the valve lever MUST be operated AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR by the water heater owner to ensure that waterways are clear. Certain naturally occurring mineral deposits may adhere to the valve, blocking waterways, rendering it inoperative.
The domestic water connections must be installed in accordance to all local and national plumbing codes, or any applicable standard which prevails. The inlet and outlet ports of the Phoenix are 1" on 55 gallon models. On the 80 and 119 gallon models, the inlet and outlet ports are 1 ½". On the cold inlet, (bottom left), install a 1"...
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NOTES: 1. Minimum pipe size should match connection size on Phoenix. If you require greater flow, upsize the pipe accordingly. 2. A Thermal Expansion tank suitable for potable water must be sized and installed within this piping system between the backflow preventer and the cold water inlet of the Phoenix.
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NOTES: 1. Minimum pipe size should match connection size on Phoenix. If you require greater flow, upsize the pipe accordingly. 2. A Thermal Expansion tank suitable for potable water must be sized and installed within this piping system between the check valve and the cold water inlet of the Phoenix.
PREPARATION REVERSE MANIFOLD AND PIPING DIAGRAM FOR PHOENIX EXPANSION TANK BACKFLOW PREVENTER SHUT-OFF BALL VALVE COLD WATER COLD WATER COLD HOT WATER HOT WATER HOT WATER CHECK VALVE HOT WATER OUTLET AUXILIARY CIRCULATOR CONNECTION (SEE NOTE 4) NOTES: 1. Minimum pipe size should match connection size on Phoenix.
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NOTES: 1. Minimum pipe size should match connection size on Phoenix. If you require greater flow, upsize the pipe accordingly. 2. A Thermal Expansion tank suitable for potable water must be sized and installed within this piping system between the check valve and the cold water inlet of the Phoenix.
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PREPARATION NOTICE The standard Phoenix Water Heater does not meet the required temperature settings for sanitizer booster applications. The maximum temperature setting for the Phoenix Sanitizer Booster is 184°. PHOENIX SANITIZER BOOSTER INSTALLATION P/N PH130-55SA / PH199-55SA Pressure Regulator Pressure Gauge 3/4"...
To wire the Phoenix Water Heater 1. Remove the screws on each side of the cover of the Phoenix burner control, then tilt the cover up and remover it from the back plate. 2. Following all local and national wiring codes; route the incoming power wiring through the knockout near the lower right corner of the back plate of the Phoenix burner control from the rear to the inside of the burner control.
If the leak test requirement is a higher test pressure than the maximum gas inlet pressure, you must isolate the Phoenix from the gas line to continue leak testing. In order to do this, you must turn off the factory and field-installed gas cocks. This will minimize the possibility of damaging the Phoenix gas valve.
A. INSTALLING EXHAUST VENT AND INTAKE AIR VENT DANGER The Phoenix must be vented as detailed in Venting section. Ensure the exhaust and intake piping comply with these instructions regarding vent system. Inspect finished combustion air intake and exhaust piping thoroughly to ensure all joints are well secured and airtight and comply with all applicable code requirements, as well as with the instructions provided in this manual.
VENTING PART 5: VENTING, COMBUSTION AIR & CONDENSATE REMOVAL (CONTINUED) B. GENERAL WARNING This vent system will operate with a positive pressure in the pipe. Do not connect vent connectors serving appliances vented by natural draft into any portion of mechanical draft systems operating under positive pressure.
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VENTING PART 5: VENTING, COMBUSTION AIR & CONDENSATE REMOVAL (CONTINUED) venting systems. c. This water heater vent system shall terminate at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above any forced air intake located within 10 ft (3 m). Note: this does not apply to the combustion air intake of a direct- vent appliance.
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VENTING PART 5: VENTING, COMBUSTION AIR & CONDENSATE REMOVAL (CONTINUED) Location of exit terminals of mechanical draft and direct-vent venting systems. (Reference: National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 2002). Fig. 5-1 Multiple Vents Fig. 5-2 Multiple Vent Spacing* *Note: Exhaust must extend out 1 foot. There should be no more than 2 vents and 2 intakes then a space of 36” to the next set of vents.
VENTING PART 5: VENTING, COMBUSTION AIR & CONDENSATE REMOVAL (CONTINUED) E. EXHAUST VENT AND INTAKE AIR VENT SIZING 1. The exhaust and intake vent size is 2" for the PH100 and PH130 and 3" for the PH199. 2. The total combined equivalent length of exhaust vent and intake air pipe should not exceed 85 feet.
VENTING PART 5: VENTING, COMBUSTION AIR & CONDENSATE REMOVAL (CONTINUED) b. Transitions should always be made in vertical sections of pipe to prevent the condensate from pooling in the vent pipe. Table 5-6: Vent Run Transition Vent Reducing Vent Connection Coupling Transition 2"...
VENTING PART 5: VENTING, COMBUSTION AIR & CONDENSATE REMOVAL (CONTINUED) 8. A screened inlet air tee is provided with the water heater to be used as an outside intake termination. 9. The following information on Table 5-8 lists optional intake air/exhaust vent terminations available from Heat Transfer Products, Inc.
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The pump should have an overflow switch to prevent property damage from condensate spillage. Condensate from the Phoenix will be slightly acidic (typically with a pH from 3.2 to 4.5). Install a neutralizing filter if required by local codes.
VENTING J. DIAGRAMS FOR VENTING ROOF VENT WITH TEE (INTAKE) SIDEWALL VENTING WITH TEE (INTAKE) AND ROOF VENT WITH TEE (INTAKE) AND COUPLING (EXHAUST) COUPLING (EXHAUST) AND COUPLING (EXHAUST) EXHAUST 24" MIN. EXTERIOR WALL 10'-0" MIN. 12" OVER MAXIMUM SNOW LEVEL OR 24" INTAKE 1"...
1. Turn on all electric power to appliance. Make sure tank is full with cold water and purge all piping. To assure adequate purging, open all hot water faucets. 2. Adjust the temperature setpoint of the Phoenix if desired. The factory default setting is 119°. If changes are ncessary follow “Overall Appliance and Control Operation” in this section.
Phoenix Water Heater and the Combustion Settings. Automatic modulation does not take place when the controller is in Test mode, only temperature limitation based on the Phoenix set point. The user will be allowed to increase or decrease the fan speed by pressing in either the { S 1/- or { S 2/+} keys.
VENTING PART 6. START-UP PROCEDURE (CONTINUED) WARNING Do not do a gas conversion on this water heater without an officially approved conversion kit and instructions supplied by Heat Transfer Products, Inc. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury. Fig.
PART 8: TROUBLESHOOTING A. PHOENIX ERROR CODE An error code may occur in the installation of the Phoenix. This condition may lead to a lock out condition of { S 4/RESET} the controller, which will need to be manually reset through the button.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PART 8: TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) WARNING When servicing or replacing any components of this water heater be certain that: • The gas is off. • All electrical power is disconnected DANGER When servicing or replacing components that are in direct contact with the heater water, be certain that: •...
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Table for Supply Temperature Code Description Duration Corrective Action Sensor Combustion Fan 1. Check the combustion air fan Phoenix Resistance Table for Speed Low. wiring. The combustion Supply Temperature Sensor 60 Sec. 2. Replace the combustion air air fan speed fan.
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Switch should be closed at this point, if not, replace switch. limit exceeded (194°) 2. If unit did reset successfully, let the PHOENIX run and go into the status menu to check the upper and lower temperature sensor. If either reading displayed does not make sense, check appropriate sensor with ohmmeter.
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UPPER TEMP SENSOR LOWER TEMP SENSOR LINE INTAKE COLD WATER EXHAUST INLET VENT AUX. CONNECTION CONDENSATE LINE PHOENIX WATER HEATER AND SANITIZER BOOSTER DIMENSIONS MODEL* GAL. (SEE ADDITIONAL NOTE ) PH100-55/130-55/199-55 23" 52" 45" 5" 13-1/4" 6" 9-3/4" 3-7/8" 45"...
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