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PVI Industries EZ Plate Installation & Maintenance Manual

Storage water heater (600-7200)(l)(150-4500)a(trpf,trbp)
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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
®
EZ PLATE
STORAGE WATER HEATER
Boiler Water Energy Source
Models (600-7200)(L)(150-4500)A(TRPF,TRBP)
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
EQUIPMENT.
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
PV500-64 12/14

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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 PV500-64 12/14...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tank Heat Exchanger Checking and Adjusting 2-Way or 3-Way Valve Operation Recommended Maintenance Schedule Troubleshooting Notes 10 Standard EZ Plate Storage Water Heater Wiring Diagrams 10.1 Point to Point Wiring Diagram 10.2 Ladder Diagram Warranty forms ship separately with each water heater.

  • Page 3: Safety Considerations

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WARNING: Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control system and any other items affecting safe appliance operation and which has been under water.

  • Page 4: Product Descriptions

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Typical EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater Construction 1. Heat Exchanger (Heat Engine) 7. Isolation Shutoff Valves 2. Control Enclosure 8. Tank Drain Valve 3. Potable Water Inlet 9. Boiler Water Inlet 4. Potable Water Outlet 10.

  • Page 5: Water Heater Installation

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater WATER HEATER INSTALLATION 3.1 Warranty Factory warranty does not cover improper installation or operation. (See warranty for complete details). Warranty exclusions include but are not limited to failure or malfunctions resulting from: 1. Failures to properly apply, install, operate, or maintain the appliance in accordance with printed instructions.

  • Page 6: Service Clearances And Clearance To Combustibles

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater 4. These water heaters are suitable for indoor installation only and must not be subject to freezing. 5. The water heater must be placed on a level surface. Installation on a 4 inch to 6 inch housekeeping pad is recommended.

  • Page 7: Cathodic Protection

    4.2 Storage Tank Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve Piping The EZ Plate water heater storage tank is supplied with temperature and pressure relief valve(s) sized in accordance with the ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV. The relief valve(s) must be threaded directly into the dedicated relief valve fitting(s) located near the top of the storage tank and each relief valve discharge must be separately plumbed to an appropriate floor drain.

  • Page 8: Boiler Water Piping

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater Typical EZ Plate™ Storage Piping Arrangement 4.4 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 discharge resulting in property damage, scalding and personal injury or death.

  • Page 9: Heat Exchanger Relief Valve Piping

    4.5 Heat Exchanger Pressure Relief Valve Piping The EZ Plate heat exchanger is supplied with a pressure relief valve sized in accordance with the ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII. The relief valve must be threaded directly into the dedicated relief valve fitting located near the top of the heat exchanger and each relief valve discharge must be separately plumbed to an appropriate floor drain.

  • Page 10: Connecting Pump(S) And Valves (If Equipped)

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater 4.6 Connecting Pump(s) and Valves (if equipped) WARNING: Turn off all electrical service to the appliance before accessing electrical components or terminals located inside the control cabinet, junction boxes or at other points of wiring access. These terminals and components may be high voltage.
  • Page 11 EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater The water heater operates to satisfy the set point of the TempTrac digital control whose sensor is located in a storage tank fitting. Demand (flow) will typically create a drop in temperature, thus activating the water heater to add heat to the stored water.
  • Page 12 EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater To View the Setpoint • Push and release the SET key to see the set point value. • To return to normal display, press SET + UP or wait 15 seconds without pressing any key.

  • Page 13: Led Display Alarm Messages

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater LED Display Alarm Messages Alarm messages are displayed in the upper LED readout and alternate with the default display. An alarm LED ICON is also illuminated. ALARM RECOMMENDED CAUSE RESULTS OF ALARM CONDITION MESSAGE ACTION...

  • Page 14: High Water Temperature Limit Controls

    DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION The EZ PLATE storage water heater can provide potable water up to 175ºF, using boiler water as the energy source. The supplied boiler water temperature must be within the range of 125ºF to a maximum of 180ºF and must be at least 5ºF above the potable water temperature desired from the water heater storage tank outlet.

  • Page 15: Start-Up And Shutdown Procedure

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater START-UP AND SHUTDOWN 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 16: Maintenance

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off all electrical service to the appliance before accessing electrical components or terminals located inside the control cabinet, junction boxes or at other points of wiring access. These terminals and components may be high voltage. Close and fasten the control cabinet cover, junction boxes and all other points of wiring access before restoring electrical service to the appliance.

  • Page 17: Heat Exchanger

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater 8.5 Heat Exchanger Lime and scale deposited in the heat exchanger will result in an increase in pressure drop, lower temperature difference on the domestic water side or a high exit temperature on the boiler water side. Cleaning and flushing can be done without removing the heat exchanger from the system.

  • Page 18: Checking And Adjusting 2-Way Or 3-Way Valve Operation

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater 8.6 Checking and Adjusting 2-Way or 3-Way Valve Operation (if equipped) 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 19: Recommended Maintenance Schedule

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater 8.7 Recommended Maintenance Schedule 1. Annual Maintenance a. Check all joints, pipe connections and the heat exchanger for tightness, corrosion or deterioration. b. Check all pumps, valves, controls and devices including thermostats for proper operation.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Notes

    EZ Plate™ Storage 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 21 EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater Problem 4: Outlet temperature is too high and above setpoint: a. Cause: Malfunctioning or misadjusted thermostat(s). Solution: Adjust thermostat to de-energize domestic circulator pump (and boiler water control valve, if supplied) at the desired water temperature. If the thermostat is properly adjusted and is not de-energizing the domestic circulator pump, verify wiring and replace the thermostatic control if necessary.

  • Page 22: Standard Ez Plate Storage Water Heater Wiring Diagrams

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater ™ 10. STANDARD EZ PLATE STORAGE WATER HEATER WIRING DIAGRAMS 10.1 EZ Plate Storage Water Heater Point to Point Wiring Diagram PV500-64 12/14...

  • Page 23: Ladder Diagram

    EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater 10.2 EZ Plate Storage Water Heater Ladder Diagram PV500-64 12/14...
  • Page 24 EZ Plate™ Storage Water Heater Since PVI cannot control the use of the appliance, water conditions, or maintenance, the warranty on the EZ Plate Water Heater does not cover poor performance, structural failure, or leaking due to an excessive accumulation of scale...

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