ECR International H20115D Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Summary of H20115D

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    H 2 o ❒ indirect-fired water heaters with dual coil ❒ solar hot water storage tank applications ❒ dual coil indirect fired water heaters with or without electric back ❒ indirect fired water heaters single coil with electric backup installation, operation & maintenance manual p/n# 615000056, rev. A [...

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    2 i. General information important information – read carefully note: the equipment shall be installed in accordance with those installation regulations required in the area where the installation is to be made. These regulations shall be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdict...

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    3 important safety instructions warning – when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons should be followed, including: read all instructions before using this buffer tank. 1. This water heater must be grounded. Connect onl...

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    4 model storage volume top coil heating surface bottom coil heating surface dimensions (inches) pipe connec- tions max. Working pressure approx. Shipping wt. Gals. Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. Ht. Dia. Npt (psi) lbs. Single coil - with 3500 watt electric backup h2o115e 115 - 8.9 74.0 28.0 1" npt 150 180 h2o080e ...

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    5 bottom solar coil return top coil supply bottom solar coil supply t+p valve top coil return cold water in hot water out bottom heating coil for solar bottom coil 3/8" id thermal well top heating coil for backup top coil 3/8" id thermal well dual coil units 1/2" npt recirc. Return port drain valve ...

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    6 ii. Pre-installation considerations inspect shipment carefully for signs of damage. All equipment is carefully inspected and packed. Ecr’s responsibility ceases upon delivery of the water heater to the carrier in good condition. Any claims for damage or shortage, must be filed immediately against ...

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    7 1. Circulator sizing. Refer to table 2 for the minimum flow through the water heater coil and the pressure drop at minimum flow. Calculate the pressure drop across all piping and fittings connected to the water heater zone. Be sure to include all zone valves, check valves, and shut-off valves. It ...

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    8 c. Locating the water heater. The water heater should be located in an area where water leakage from the tank or connections will not result in damage to areas adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. When such a location can not be avoided, a suit- able drain pan must be ...

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    9 f. Water quality improper water quality will reduce the expected life of the water heater. Hard water, sediment, high or low ph, and high levels of chlorides in the domestic water should be avoided. Sediment and hard water will eventually coat the heating coil inside the water heater and reduce th...

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    10 b. Water boiler piping. See figures 2 and 3. 1. Determine where the boiler, the space heating, and the water heater connections should be made based on the type of piping system that is either in place, or is to be installed for a new hydronic system installation. See figure 2, boiler water pipin...

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    11 figure 2 typical mixing valve install figure 1 domestic water piping pipe relief valve discharge to within 6" of floor, see section iii notes..

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    12 pipe relief valve discharge to within 6" of floor, see section iii notes. Pipe relief valve discharge to within 6" of floor, see section iii notes. Figure 3 - boiler water piping with zone circulators figure 4 - boiler water piping with zone valves.

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    13 pipe relief valve discharge to within 6" of floor, see section iii notes. Figure 5 figure 6 figure 7 pipe relief valve discharge to within 6" of floor, see section iii notes..

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    14 solar piping hot water recirculation hot water recirculation for solar hot water storage tanks hot water recirculation is for the continuous circulation of hot water for instant hot water at the hot water faucets. Solar tank tappings provide hot water recirculation return at the distance mid-heig...

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    15 iv. Electrical 1. Install electric wiring and grounding in accordance with the national electrical code and local regulations. 2. All water heaters are supplied with a thermostat. 3. Refer to wiring schematics for separate circulator wiring. Refer to wiring schematics for zone valve wiring. Refer...

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    16 class 2 terminals primary terminals rela y rela y rela y rela y rela y rela y to boiler t-t terminals argo offers a broad line of controls for water heating and multiple zone boiler heating applications. Please check out our web site at http://www.Argoindustries.Com for applications information a...

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    17 boiler t-t boiler t-t boiler t-t.

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    18 solar electric tank electric connections solar electric hot water heater includes 240 vac thermostat and 3500 watt element. See schematic connect electric heating element before any electrical connections are made, verify water heater is full of water and valve in cold water supply line is open. ...

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    19 vi. Maintenance the water heater is intended to provide many years of reliable service. Components, such as thermostats and relief valves, may be subject to failures that require service. Depending on the quality of the water supply, sediment and/or scale may coat the heating coil in the tank and...

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    20 model boiler output (btu/hr) 140 f 115 f 140 f 115 f 140 f 115 f 140 f 115 f 140 f 115 f 140 f 115 f 50,000 94 119 67 92 103 128 67 92 121 146 67 92 60,000 107 138 80 111 116 147 80 111 134 165 80 111 80,000 134 174 107 147 143 183 107 147 161 201 107 147 100,000 160 212 133 185 169 220 133 184 1...

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  • Page 22: Limited Warranty

    22 ecr international, inc. Limited warranty hydronic buffer tanks & solar hot water storage tanks by this limited warranty ecr international, inc. (“ecr”) issues limited warranties from the date of original installation of the hydronic buffer tank or solar hot water storage tank (“product”) to the p...

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    23 regulations; (d) misapplication or the use of the product for purposes other than for which it was designed; (e) the use of parts not supplied or designated by ecr; (f) failure to maintain the product free of water sediments or scale deposits; (g) components of a product which are not defective, ...

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