State Industries Water Heater 540A User Manual

MODELS GPG/GPV-540A, 650A AND 740A  
COMMErCiAL GAS, GLASS-LiNED, TANk-TyPE LOw NOx  
wATEr HEATEr  
• InstallatIon • oPERatIon • MaIntEnancE • lIMItEd WaRRanty  
CAUTiON  
TEXT iN BLACk BOLD TyPE Or UNDErLiNED  
CONTAiNS iNFOrMATiON rELATiVE TO yOUr  
SAFETy. PLEASErEADTHOrOUGHLyBEFOrE  
iNSTALLiNG AND USiNG THiS APPLiANCE.  
ASHLAND CITY, TN  
www.statewaterheaters.com  
PLACE THESE iNSTrUCTiONS ADJACENT TO HEATEr AND  
NOTiFy OwNEr TO kEEP FOr FUTUrE rEFErENCE.  
PRINTED IN U.S.A. 0609  
195047-001  
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In addition to these instructions, the equipment shall be installed  
in accordance with those installation regulations in accordance  
with those installation regulations in force in the local area where  
the installation is to be made. These shall be carefully followed  
in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted  
before installations are made.  
In the absence of local codes, the installation must conform with  
the instructions as outlined in the latest publication of National Fuel  
Gas Code (NFPA-54/ANSI Z223.1) and National Electric Code  
(NFPA-70). These manuals can be purchased from the Canadian  
Standards Association Laboratories, 8501 East Pleasant Valley  
Road, Cleveland, OH 44131, National Fire ProtectionAssociation,  
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy MA 02269.  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
PAGE  
PAGE  
Heater Wiring ..............................................................................19  
START UP...........................................................................................19  
Important .....................................................................................19  
Filling...........................................................................................19  
Purging........................................................................................19  
Wiring Diagram.......................................................................20,21  
Lighting and Operating Label ......................................................22  
Sequence of Operation ...............................................................23  
Water Temperature Control .........................................................23  
Adjustment Procedure (Initial Start-Up)..................................23,24  
Adjustment Procedure for Fire-Rate, Low Nox and  
High Elevation (Fine-Tune).....................................................24-26  
GENERAL INFORMATION..................................................................27  
Power Burner ..............................................................................27  
Thermostat ..................................................................................27  
High Limit ....................................................................................27  
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................27  
General........................................................................................27  
Maintenance Schedule................................................................27  
Electrical Servicing......................................................................27  
Flushing.......................................................................................27  
Draining.......................................................................................28  
Sediment Removal......................................................................28  
Lime Scale...................................................................................28  
Relief Valve.............................................................................28,29  
Circulating Pump.........................................................................29  
Low Emission Power Burner .......................................................29  
Cleaning Flues ............................................................................29  
Barometric Draft Control..............................................................29  
Vent System ................................................................................29  
CHECKLIST AND SERVICE INFORMATION ................................29-30  
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................30-32  
Replacement Parts......................................................................32  
WARRANTY .......................................................................................33  
PARTS LIST ...................................................................................34-39  
ROUGH-IN-DIMENSIONS ....................................................................2  
FOREWORD ......................................................................................2,3  
TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................3  
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION.....................................................3  
Precautions ...................................................................................3  
Liquid Petroleum Models...............................................................3  
Chemical Vapor Corrosion..........................................................3,4  
Improper Combustion....................................................................4  
EXTENDED NON-USE PERIODS ........................................................4  
Cathodic Protection.......................................................................4  
Insulation Blankets ........................................................................4  
High Altitude Installations ..............................................................4  
FEATURES............................................................................................4  
Low Emmission Control.................................................................4  
High Limit Switch (E.C.O.)..........................................................4,5  
Dishwashing Machine Requirement..............................................5  
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................5  
Required Ability .............................................................................5  
Uncrating.......................................................................................5  
Locating the Heater....................................................................5,6  
Hard Water ....................................................................................6  
Clearances ....................................................................................6  
Air Requirements...........................................................................6  
Venting .......................................................................................6,7  
Vertical Venting - For GPG Models ...............................................7  
Horizontal (Side-wall) Venting - For GPV Models ......................7,8  
Direct Venting - For GPV Models .............................................9-11  
Gas Piping..............................................................................11-12  
Gas Meter Size............................................................................12  
Gas Pressure Regulation ............................................................12  
Gas Valves .............................................................................12,13  
Water Line Connections ..............................................................13  
Thermometers.............................................................................13  
Relief Valve.................................................................... .............13  
INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS ..........................................................14-17  
Manifold Kits................................................................................18  
GENErAL SAFETy iNFOrMATiON  
PrECAUTiONS  
are different from natural gas models. A natural gas heater  
will not function safely on LP gas and no attempt should be  
made to convert a heater from natural gas to LP gas.  
DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF ANY PART HAS BEEN  
UNDER WATER. Immediately call a qualified service technician  
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control  
system and any gas control which has been under water.  
GPG/GPV-540A, 650A& 740Amodels are not available for use  
with liquefied Petroleum or lP gas. If you have obtained a  
GPG/GPV-540A, 650A or 740A model with the intent to use it  
with liquefied Petroleum, lP gas - stoP! Immediately contact  
your dealer to obtain a correct model.  
IF THE UNIT IS EXPOSED TO THE FOLLOWING, DO NOT  
OPERATE HEATER UNTIL ALL CORRECTIVE STEPS HAVE  
BEEN MADE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICEMAN.  
CHEMiCAL VAPOr COrrOSiON  
1. EXTERNAL FIRE.  
2. DAMAGE.  
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3. FIRING WITHOUT WATER.  
4. SOOTING.  
COrrOSiON OF THE FLUEwAyS AND VENT SySTEM MAy  
OCCUr iF Air FOr COMBUSTiON CONTAiNS CErTAiN  
CHEMiCAL VAPOrS. SUCH COrrOSiON MAy rESULT iN  
FAiLUrE AND riSk OF ASPHyXiATiON.  
LiQUiD PETrOLEUM MODELS  
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Spray can propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air  
conditioning refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium  
Water heaters for propane or liquefied petroleum gas (lPG)  
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and sodium chloride (water softener salt), waxes, and process 2. iNSULATiON BLANkETS CAN rESTriCT THE Air FLOw  
chemicals are typical compounds which are potentially corrosive.  
Do not store products of this sort near the heater. Also, air which  
is brought in contact with the heater should no contain any of  
these chemicals. If necessary, uncontaminated air should be  
obtained from remote or outside sources. The limited warranty  
is voided when failure of water heater is due to a corrosive  
atmosphere. (Refer to the limited warranty for complete terms  
and conditions).  
NEEDEDFOrPrOPErOPErATiONOFTHECOMBUSTiON  
SySTEM AND COULD rESULT iN FirE, ASPHyXiATiON,  
SEriOUS PErSONAL iNJUry Or DEATH.  
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FAiLUrE TO FOLLOw THESE iNSTrUCTiONS CAN rESULT  
iN SEriOUS PErSONAL iNJUry Or DEATH.  
HiGH ALTiTUDE iNSTALLATiONS  
iMPrOPEr COMBUSTiON  
Your State water heater has been designed to operate at altitudes  
below 2000 Ft. (609.6 m), for appliance installation locations with  
elevations above 2000 Ft. (609.6 m), special considerations need  
to be taken. Adjustments for high altitude can only be made by a  
State authorized GPG/GPV Start-up Agent. To ensure your water  
heater operates properly at high elevation, a State authorized  
GPG/GPV Start-upAgent will readjust the air-intake damper setting  
and the gas manifold pressure (if required).  
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ATTiC AND Or EXHAUST FANS OPErATiNG ON THE  
PrEMiSES wiTHAwATEr HEATEr CAN rESULT iN CArBON  
MONOXiDE POiSONiNG AND DEATH.  
OPERATION OF THESE FANS CAN PRODUCE A NEGATIVE  
DRAFT IN THE AREA OF THE WATER HEATER PREVENTING  
THE PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION FROM EXHAUSTING  
THROUGH THE CHIMNEY OR VENT PIPE.  
NOTE: Some gas utility companies derate the heating value  
of the supplied gas at high elevation. Your authorized start-up  
agent must adjust for actual heating value of the gas at the  
time of start up.  
The venting of the water heater should be inspected by a qualified  
service technician at the time of installation and periodically  
thereafter to ensure a down-draft condition does not exist.  
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND  
VENTILATION AIR, ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND  
VENTILATION MUST BE PROVIDED FOR SAFE OPERATION.  
FEATUrES  
LOw EMiSSiON CONTrOL  
EXTENDED NON-USE PEriODS  
Your State water heater has been designed to comply with  
standards established by California South Coast Air Quality  
Management District (SCAQMD), the most stringent emissions  
control agency in the nation. To ensure compliance with SCAQMD  
Rule 1146.2, your heater is equipped with an internal recirculation  
premix power burner, and must be started/adjusted by a  
State Authorized GPG/GPV Start-Up Agent.  
CATHODiC PrOTECTiON  
CAUTiON  
HyDrOGEN GAS CAN BE PrODUCED iN A HOT wATEr  
SySTEM SErVED By THiS HEATEr THAT HAS NOT BEEN  
USED FOr A LONG PEriOD OF TiME (GENErALLy TwO  
wEEkS Or MOrE). HyDrOGEN GAS iS EXTrEMELy  
FLAMMABLE. To reduce the risk of injury under these conditions,  
it is recommended that a hot water faucet be opened for several  
minutes before using any electrical appliance connected to the  
hot water system. If hydrogen is present, there will probably be  
an unusual sound such as air escaping through the pipe as the  
water begins to flow. There should be not smoking or open  
ame near the faucet at the time it is open.  
HiGH LiMiT SwiTCH (E.C.O.)  
The dual bulb controller also contains the high limit (energy cutoff)  
sensor. The high limit switch interrupts main burner gas flow  
should the water temperature reach 205°F (96°C).  
In the event of high limit switch operation, the appliance cannot be  
restarted unless the water temperature is reduced by 20°F (11°C)  
approx. and the high limit reset button on front of limit control is  
depressed, see Figure 1.  
iNSULATiON BLANkETS  
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iNSULATiON BLANkET AVAiLABLE TO THE GENErAL  
PUBLiC FOr EXTErNAL USE ON GAS wATEr HEATErS  
ArE NOT APPrOVED FOr USE ON yOUr STATE wATEr  
HEATEr. THE PUrPOSE OF AN iNSULATiON BLANkET iS  
TO rEDUCE THE STANDBy HEAT LOSS ENCOUNTErED  
wiTH STOrAGE TANk wATEr HEATEr. yOUr STATE wATEr  
HEATEr MEETS Or EXCEEDS THE ASHrAE/iES 90.1B 2001  
STANDArDS wiTH rESPECT TO iNSULATiON AND STANDBy  
LOSS rEQUirEMENTS, MAkiNG AN iNSULATiON BLANkET  
UNNECESSAry. THE USE OF iNSULATiON BLANkETS iN  
CONJUNCTiONwiTHASTATEwATErHEATErwiLLALSOVOiD  
THE STATE wArrANTy FOr THE FOLLOwiNG rEASONS:  
1. iNSULATiON BLANkETS COVEr iMPOrTANT OPErATiNG  
iNSTrUCTiONS AND SAFETy LABELS.  
FiGUrE 1.  
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Continued manual resetting of high limit control, preceded by  
higher than usual water temperature is evidence of high limit  
switch operation. The following are possible reasons for high  
limit switch operation.  
LOCATiNG THE HEATEr  
When installing the heater, consideration must be given to  
proper location. Location selected should be as close to the  
stack chimney as practicable, with adequate air supply and as  
centralized with the piping system as possible.  
A malfunction in the thermostatic controls would allow the gas  
valve to remain open causing water temperature to exceed the  
thermostat setting. The water temperature would continue to  
rise until high limit switch operation.  
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THErE iSAriSk iN USiNG FUELBUrNiNGAPPLiANCES SUCH  
AS GAS wATEr HEATErS iN rOOMS, GArAGES Or OTHEr  
ArEAS wHErE GASOLiNE, OTHEr FLAMMABLE LiQUiDS Or  
An improper thermostat setting for a short repetitive usage  
pattern may lead to a stacking effect. This causes a temperature  
gradient increasing from the bottom to the top of the tank. It ENGiNE DriVEN EQUiPMENT Or VEHiCLES ArE STOrED,  
is possible that the water at the high limit switch sensor could OPErATED Or rEPAirED. FLAMMABLE VAPOrSArE HEAVy  
reach its maximum temperature before the water temperature AND TrAVEL ALONG THE FLOOr AND MAy BE iGNiTED  
By THE HEATEr’S iGNiTEr Or MAiN BUrNEr FLAMES  
CAUSiNGFirEOrEXPLOSiON. SOMELOCALCODESPErMiT  
OPErATiON OF GAS APPLiANCES iF iNSTALLED 18 iNCHES  
Or MOrE ABOVE THE FLOOr. THiS MAy rEDUCE THE riSk  
iF LOCATiON iN SUCH AN ArEA CANNOT BE AVOiDED.  
at the thermostat reaches the dial setting, causing the high limit  
switch to activate.  
A warming of ambient conditions associated with seasonal  
change could magnify the stacking process described above  
to the point where high limit switch operation would occur.  
THE HEATER SHALLBE LOCATED OR PROTECTED SO ITIS NOT  
SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE BY A MOVING VEHICLE.  
Contact your dealer or servicer if continued high limit switch  
operation occurs.  
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DiSHwASHiNG MACHiNE rEQUirEMENT  
FLAMMABLE iTEMS, PrESSUriZED CONTAiNErS Or ANy  
OTHEr POTENTiAL FirE HAZArDOUS ArTiCLES MUST  
NEVErBEPLACEDONOrADJACENTTOTHEHEATEr. OPEN  
CONTAiNErS OF FLAMMABLE MATEriAL SHOULD NOT BE  
STOrED Or USED iN THE SAME rOOM wiTH THE HEATEr.  
All dishwashing machines meeting the National Sanitation  
Foundation requirements are designed to operate with water  
flow pressures between 15 and 25 pounds per square inch.  
Flow pressures above 25 pounds per square inch, or below  
15 pounds per square inch, will result in improperly sanitized  
dishes. Where pressures are high, a water pressure reducing or  
flow regulating control valve should be used in 180°F (82°C) line  
to the dishwashing machine, and should be adjusted to deliver  
water between these limits.  
THE HEATEr MUST NOT BE LOCATED iN AN ArEA wHErE  
iT wiLL BE SUBJECT TO FrEEZiNG.  
LOCATE IT NEAR A FLOOR DRAIN. THE HEATER SHOULD  
BE LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERE LEAKAGE FROM THE  
HEATER OR CONNECTIONS WILL NOT RESULT IN DAMAGE  
TO THE ADJACENT AREA OR TO LOWER FLOORS OF THE  
STRUCTURE.  
The National Sanitation Foundation also recommends circulation  
of 180°F (82°C) water. Where this is done, the circulation  
should be very gentle so that it does not cause any unnecessary  
turbulence inside the water heater. The circulation should be just  
enough to provide 180°F (82°C) water at the point of take-off to  
the dishwashing machine. Adjust flow by means of the plug cock  
in the circulating line.  
wHEN SUCH LOCATiONS CANNOT BEAVOiDED,ASUiTABLE  
DrAiN PAN SHOULD BE iNSTALLED UNDEr THE HEATEr.  
Such pans should be fabricated with sides at least 2” (50.8 mm)  
deep, with length and width at least 2” (50,8 mm) greater than the  
diameter of the heater and must be piped to an adequate drain.  
THE PAN MUST NOT rESTriCT COMBUSTiON AirFLOw.  
Water heater life depends upon water quality, water pressure  
and the environment in which the water heater is installed. Water  
heaters are sometimes installed in locations where leakage may  
result in property damage, even with the use of a drain pan piped  
to a drain. However, unanticipated damage can be reduced or  
prevented by a leak detector or water shut-off device used in  
conjunction with a piped drain pan. These devices are available  
from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers, and detect  
and react to leakage in various ways:  
iNSTALLATiON iNSTrUCTiONS  
rEQUirED ABiLiTy  
INSTALLATION OR SERVICE OF THIS WATER HEATER  
REQUIRES ABILITY EQUIVALENT TO THAT OF A LICENSED  
TRADESMAN IN THE FIELD INVOLVED. PLUMBING, AIR  
SUPPLY, VENTING, GASSUPPLYANDELECTRICALWORKARE  
REQUIRED. NOTE: AUTHOriZED STArT-UP iS rEQUirED.  
• Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn  
off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is  
detected.  
UNCrATiNG  
The heater is shipped in standard form for vertical venting with a  
barometric draft control assembly in a separate carton.  
• Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply  
to the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan.  
Optional horizontal vent models are shipped with one (1) exhaust  
vent hood and one (1) flue reducer in a separate carton. Optional  
direct vent models are shipped with two (2) vent hoods in separate  
cartons. The exhaust vent hood carton contains one (1) exhaust  
vent hood and one (1) flue reducer. The intake vent hood carton  
contains one (1) intake vent hood and one (1) inlet adapter. All  
parts should be installed as received without alteration.  
• Water supply shut-off devices that activate based on the water  
pressure differential between the cold water and hot water pipes  
connected to the water heater.  
• Devices that will turn off the gas supply to a gas water heater  
while at the same time shutting off its water supply.  
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Units, which are to be installed on combustible flooring, must Aclearance of 30” (762 mm) shall be maintained from serviceable  
be supported by a full layer of hollow concrete blocks, from parts, such as power burners, relief valves flue baffles, thermostats  
8” (203.2 mm) to 12” (304.8 mm) thick and extending  
12” (304.8 mm) minimum beyond the heater in all directions.  
The concrete blocks must provide an unbroken concrete surface  
under the heater with the hollows running continuously and  
horizontally. A 3/16-inch steel plate must cover the concrete  
blocks, see Figure 2.  
or drain valves.  
Air rEQUirEMENTS  
kEEPAPPLiANCEArEACLEArANDFrEEOFCOMBUSTiBLE  
MATEriALS, GASOLiNE AND OTHEr FLAMMABLE VAPOrS  
AND LiQUiDS.  
NOTE: If electrical conduits run under the floor of the proposed  
heater location, insulate the floor as recommended above.  
DO NOT OBSTrUCT THE FLOw OF COMBUSTiON Or  
VENTiLATiNG Air.  
For appliances installation locations with elevations above 2000 feet  
(609.6 m), refer to HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS section.  
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FOr SAFE OPErATiON PrOViDE ADEQUATE Air FOr  
COMBUSTiONAND VENTiLATiON. AN iNSUFFiCiENT SUPPLy  
OF Air wiLL CAUSE rECirCULATiON OF COMBUSTiON  
PrODUCTS rESULTiNG iN Air CONTAMiNATiON THAT  
MAy BE HAZArDOUS TO LiFE. SUCH A CONDiTiON OFTEN  
wiLL rESULT iN A yELLOw, LUMiNOUS BUrNEr FLAME,  
CAUSiNG CArBONiNG Or SOOTiNG OF THE COMBUSTiON  
CHAMBEr, BUrNErS AND FLUE TUBES AND CrEATES A  
riSk OF ASPHyXiATiON.  
Where an exhaust fan is installed in the same room with a  
heater, sufficient openings for air must be provided in the walls.  
UNDErSiZED OPENiNGS wiLL CAUSE Air TO BE DrAwN  
iNTO THE rOOM THrOUGH THE CHiMNEy, CAUSiNG POOr  
COMBUSTiON. SOOTiNG MAyrESULT iN SEriOUS DAMAGE  
TO THE HEATEr AND riSk OF FirE Or EXPLOSiON.  
PrOPEr iNSTALLATiON ON COMBUSTiBLE FLOOriNG  
FiGUrE 2.  
UNCONFiNED SPACE  
HArD wATEr  
In buildings of conventional frame, brick or stone construction,  
Where hard water conditions exist, water softening or the threshold unconfined spaces may provide adequate air for combustion and  
type of water treatment is recommended. This will protect the  
dishwasher, Coffee urns, water heaters, water piping and other  
equipment.  
ventilation.  
If the unconfined space is within a building of tight construction,  
(building using the following construction: weather stripping,  
heavy insulation, caulking, vapor barrier, etc.), air for combustion  
and ventilation must be obtained from outdoors or spaces freely  
communicating with the outdoors. The installation instructions for  
confined spaces in tightly constructed buildings must be followed  
to ensure adequate air supply.  
See MAINTENANCE section for details of tank cleanout  
procedure.  
CLEArANCES  
These heaters are designed for installation on non-combustible  
flooring in an alcove with clearances to combustible construction  
of 6” (152.4 mm) from the sides and rear, 24” (610 mm) from the  
top with a 6” (152.4 mm) minimum between vent pipe and ceiling.  
Minimum clearance from flue pipe to combustible material is  
6” (152.4 mm), see Figure 3.  
CONFiNED SPACE  
When drawing combustion and dilution air from inside a  
conventionally constructed building to a confined space, such a  
space shall be provided with two permanent openings, ONE IN OR  
WITHIN 12 INCHES (304.8 mm) OF THE ENCLOSURE TOPAND  
ONEINORWITHIN12INCHES(304.8mm)OFTHEENCLOSURE  
BOTTOM. Each opening shall have a free area of at least one  
square inch per 1000 Btuh of the total input of all appliances in the  
enclosure, but not less than 100 square inches.  
If the confined space is within a building of tight construction, air  
for combustion and ventilation must be obtained from outdoors.  
When directly communication with the outdoors through vertical  
ducts, two permanent openings, located in the above manner,  
shall be provided. Each opening shall have a free area of not  
less than one square inch per 4000 Btuh of the total input of all  
appliances in the enclosure.  
VENTiNG  
THE iNSTrUCTiONS iN THiS SECTiON ON VENTiNG MUST  
BE FOLLOwED TO AVOiD CHOkED COMBUSTiON Or  
rECirCULATiONOFFLUEGASES.SUCHCONDiTiONSCAUSE  
SOOTiNG Or riSkS OF FirE AND ASPHyXiATiON.  
PrOPEr iNSTALLATiON CLEArANCES  
FiGUrE 3.  
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Heater must be protected from freezing downdrafts during  
shutdown periods.  
NOTE: A NEGATIVE DRAFT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN  
VENTING.  
The GPG 540A, 650A and 750A water heater are classified as a  
category I appliance (non-positive vent pressure, non-condensing)  
when installed with the supplied barometric draft control assembly  
in a vertical vent installation.  
A negative draft of 0.02” to 0.04” w.c. Must be maintained in  
venting system. Measure draft at the location illustrated in  
Figure 4. Adjust the control counter-weights if necessary as shown  
in the MAINTENANCE portion of this manual.  
The GPV 540Athrough 740Aheater is classified as a category III  
appliance (positive vent pressure, non-condensing) when installed  
with supplied sidewall vent kits or direct vent kit.  
Where an existing chimney or vent is to be used, be sure that the  
chimney or vent has adequate capacity for the number and sizes  
of gas appliances being vented through it. Inspect the chimney  
or vent and remove all soot or other obstructions, which will retard  
free draft.  
All regulations pertaining to the venting of these heaters must  
be followed.  
Vent connectors making horizontal runs must have a minimum  
upward slope toward the chimney or vent of ¼ inch per foot. Vent  
connector length should be kept as short as possible. Be sure  
that the vent pipe does not extend beyond the inside wall of a  
chimney, see Figure 4.  
The following vent installation instructions cover vertical, horizontal,  
and direct vent applications.  
VErTiCAL VENTiNG - FOr GPG MODELS  
BArOMETriC DrAFT CONTrOL ASSEMBLy  
Adouble-acting barometric draft control assembly is provided with  
any unit intended for chimney venting. The purpose of this draft  
control is twofold. During downdrafts it acts as a pressure relief  
control to prevent the downdraft from blowing into the heater. It  
also allows for makeup air to enter the chimney without being  
drawn through the heater. In both cases the control prevents the  
heater performance from being adversely affected by conditions  
within the chimney.  
The draft control assembly must be installed without alteration.  
This assembly is factory adjusted for horizontal application only  
and must be attached to the heater as shown in Figure 4. The  
direction in which the outlet to the draft controls assembly faces  
is arbitrary. The assembly must be fitted to the jacket cover such  
that it is plumb and level to the ground. Fasten the draft control  
assembly to the top cover using sheet metal screws at three  
locations, or more, as required.  
FiGUrE 4.  
In venting systems where a continuous or intermittent back  
(positive) draft is found to exist, the cause must be determined and  
corrected. In some cases, a special vent cap may be required.  
Damper or other obstructions must not be installed between the  
heater and the barometric draft control assembly.  
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Do not adjust settings on gate.  
Failure to correct back drafts may cause air contamination  
and unsafe conditions.  
When installed, the damper gate must pivot freely in the ring  
guides. This gate will automatically adjust to regulate the chimney  
draft imposed on the heater.  
Do not connect the heater to a common vent or chimney with solid  
fuel burning equipment. This practice is prohibited by many local  
building codes as is the practice of venting gas fired equipment  
to the ductwork of ventilation systems.  
VENT CONNECTiONS  
Vent connections must be made to an adequate stack or  
chimney. Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code or to the vent pipe  
manufacturer’s gas vent and chimney sizing table to properly  
design and size the venting system. Refer to Table 1 for the vent  
pipe size required for installation to the barometric draft control  
assembly outlet.  
Connectors shall not be connected to a chimney, vent or venting  
system served by a power exhauster, unless the connection is  
made on the negative pressure side of the exhauster.  
Do not connect any heater vented by natural draft to any vent  
serving mechanical draft equipment operating under positive vent  
pressure such as category III or category IV appliances.  
TABLE 1.  
Model  
Flue Outlet  
9” (228.6 mm)  
9” (228.6 mm)  
9” (228.6 mm)  
HOriZONTAL (SiDE-wALL) VENTiNG -  
FOr GPV MODELS  
GPG-540A  
GPG-650A  
GPG-740A  
An exhaust vent hood, vent hood and a flue reducer are supplied  
with any unit intended for through-the-wall horizontal venting.  
Single-wall or type B venting may be used with these heaters in These parts must be installed without alteration. The vent hood  
vertical vent installations. All local and utility regulations on venting adapter is designed for use with Selkirk Metalbestos Model PS  
must be followed.  
or Model G venting, see Figure 7 on page 10.  
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5. Shall not be closer than 3 feet (0.9 m) from the inside corner  
of an L- shaped structure.  
Refer to Table 2 for limitations of venting system design for  
horizontal venting.  
TABLE 2  
6. Shall be located above the snow line in geographical areas  
where snow accumulates.  
GPV-540A-740A  
Flue Outlet Dia. (Inches/mm)  
Flue Reducer  
9” (228.6)  
VENT SySTEM iNSTALLATiON  
9” x 8”  
This heater is a category III appliance when horizontally vented  
through a wall using the supplied sidewall vent terminal. All  
national and local codes pertaining to the installation of such  
venting systems must be followed.  
Dimensions -Supplied (Inches/mm)  
Minimum Outlet Vent Dia. (Inches/mm)  
228.6 x 203.2  
8” (203.2)  
Maximum Number  
90°  
45°  
4
8
Of Elbows  
Maximum Total Vent System  
Length, Equiv. Feet/Meters  
75  
Horizontal portions of the vent system must be installed with a  
minimum upward slope of 1/4” per foot of length.  
(23 m)  
All joints and seams in the venting system must be sealed gas  
tight. If a silicone sealer is used, it must have a continuous  
temperature rating of at least 500°F (260°C); Dow Corning  
736 or equivalent must be used.  
When calculating the equivalent length of a venting system each  
90° elbow is equivalent to 10 feet (3 m) of straight pipe. In no case  
45° elbow is equivalent to 5 feet (1.5 m) of straight pipe. In no  
case may the sum of the straight pipe lengths and the equivalent  
length of the elbows exceeds 80 feet (24.3 m).  
CAUTiON  
Note the minimum vent diameter in Table 2.  
Use only the vent hood supplied with this kit. Only supplied  
hood provides required clearances from combustibles, both  
through the wall and the exterior siding. Termination of a  
sidewall vent system with a device other than the supplied  
vent hood could affect system performance and result in a  
safety hazard.  
Refer to Table 3 for the correct vent terminal size for each heater.  
The dimensions noted in Table 3 refer to Figure 5.  
TABLE 3  
Heater Terminal  
rough-in  
iMPOrTANT  
Model  
GPV  
Model  
A
B
C
D
Dimensions  
Plan the layout of the vent system backward from the vent  
termination to the water heater.  
540A-  
740A  
VH-1-8” 19-7/8” 13” 10-9/16” 8-5/8”  
11-1/16”  
1. Use the layout of the vent system backward from the vent  
termination to the water heater.  
BEwArE OF CONCEALED wiriNG AND PiPiNG iNSiDE  
OF wALL. rEFEr TO TABLE 5 FOr THE MAXiMUM wALL  
THiCkNESS “B” FOr EACH MODEL.  
2. Slide hood through opening from outside. Fasten hood to  
exterior wall with anchors and screws supplied.  
3. Install covers plate and fasten to inside wall with 4 screws.  
4. Attach a seal ring (Meltalbestos SR or equivalent) to the  
vent hood collar, see Figure 7. Attach Selkirk Metalbestos  
model PS or model G venting to the seal ring following the  
venting manufacturer’s instructions. For total safety, it is  
recommended that only venting listed for use with category  
III appliances (positive vent pressure, non-condensing)  
should be used between the heater and the vent hood, even  
through national or local codes may allow the use of type B  
or single-wall vent.  
FiGUrE 5  
Use only the sidewall vent terminal supplied with the heater.  
These terminals are specifically listed for use on these  
State heaters.  
VENT TErMiNAL LOCATiONS-EXHAUST  
When considering location for sidewall vent terminals refer to the  
latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code which recommends  
that vent terminals:  
5. Install the remaining vent sections back to the heater, following  
the venting manufacturer’s instructions on assembling and  
sealing joints. Follow good venting practice regarding properly  
supporting vent system and keeping the number of offsets to  
a minimum. See Table 2 for the maximum allowable number  
of elbows in venting system.  
1. Shall be located not less than 12” (304.8 mm) above grade.  
2. Shall be located not less than 7 feet (2.1 m) above grade when  
adjacent to a public walkway.  
6. Install the flue reducer included with the exhaust hood between  
the vent system and the heater.  
3. Shall terminate at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above any forced air inlet  
within 10 feet (3 m).  
7. Seal all vent connections and venting with sealants supplied  
by vent pipe manufacturer or with a high-temperature silicone  
sealant suitable for continuous temperatures of 500°F  
(260°C). Acceptable sealant include Dow Corning 736  
or equivalent.  
4. Shall terminate at least 4 feet (1.2 m) below, 4 feet (1.2 m)  
horizontally from or 1 foot above any door, window or gravity  
air inlet into any building.  
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FiGUrE 6.  
DirECT VENTiNG - FOr GPV MODELS  
TABLE 5.  
Dimension in  
GPV  
All exhaust vent terminal, flue reducer, and intake vent terminal  
are supplied with any unit intended for direct venting. These parts  
must be installed without alteration.  
inches (mm)  
540A -740A  
9 (229)  
9 x 8  
(229 x 203)  
8 (203)  
8 (203)  
4
Flue Outlet Dia.  
Flue Reducer Dimension  
(Supplied)  
Min. Exhaust Vent Dia. Inch (mm)  
Min. Intake Vent Dia. Inch (mm)  
Maximum Number Of  
Elbows, Intake  
This heater is category III appliance when used in a direct  
vent application. All national and local codes pertaining to the  
installation of such an appliance must be followed.  
90°  
45°  
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Maximum Number Of  
Elbows, Exhaust  
Total Intake Vent  
Length, Equiv. Ft.  
Total Exhaust Vent  
90°  
45°  
Max.  
Min.  
Max.  
Min.  
4
8
Horizontal portions of the exhaust vent system must be installed  
with a minimum upward slope of 1/4” (6.35 mm) per foot of  
length.  
75 (23 m)  
3 (1 m)  
75 (23 m)  
6 (1.8)  
Selkirk metalbestos model PS or G vent is approved for use as  
exhaust venting on these models. Model PS is a double-wall  
vent with a 1” (25.4 mm) air space between pipes. Model G is  
a single-wall variation of model PS for use where combustible  
clearance is not a concern, see Table 4.  
Length, Equiv. Ft.  
Note: Barometric draft control is not used in direct vent installations  
as the venting system must be sealed.  
When calculating the equivalent length of a venting system each  
90 elbow is equivalent to 10 feet of straight pipe. Each 45 elbow  
is equivalent to 5 feet (1.5 m) of straight pipe. Do not exceed the  
maximum number of elbows as shown in Table 5. In no case may  
the sum of the straight pipe lengths and the equivalent lengths of  
the elbows exceed the valves in Table 5.  
TABLE 4.  
Selkirk Metalbestos Model PS  
Clearance to Combustibles  
Interior  
Exterior  
6” (152.4 mm)  
6” (152.4 mm)  
VENT TErMiNAL LOCATiONS-EXHAUST  
8” diameter PVC or galvanized pipe is approved for use as  
intake venting on these models. Class 63, 100, 125, 200, and  
schedule 40 pipe may be used for PVC pipe. Intake venting  
must be adequately supported to avoid unnecessary stress on  
vent hood, venting, or burner.  
See “Horizontal Venting” in this manual for acceptable locations  
for exhaust hoods.  
VENT TErMiNAL LOCATiONS-iNTAkE  
See Table 5 limitations on venting system design for direct vent  
installations.  
When considering locations for the intake terminal, bear in mind  
that the terminal:  
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1. Shall be located not less than 12” (304.8 mm) above grade.  
DirECT VENT SySTEM iNSTALLATiON  
2. Shall be located not less than 3 (.9144 m) feet horizontally Plan the vent system backwards from the vent hood to the heater.  
from and not less than 3 feet (.9144 m) below an exhaust vent  
terminal.  
1. Use the inside wall cover plate as a template to mark two  
holes in the appropriate places on the wall. Cut holes  
1/2” (12.7 mm) larger to facilitate easy installation of vent hoods,  
see Figures 6 and 7.  
3. Shall not be located directly above an exhaust terminal.  
4. Shall be located 12” (304.8 mm) above the snow line in  
geographical areas where snow accumulates.  
BEwArE OF CONCEALED wiriNG AND PiPiNG iNSiDE  
wALL. rEFEr TO TABLE 3 FOr THE MAXiMUM wALL  
THiCkNESS “B” FOr EACH MODEL.  
5. Shall be located not less than 7 feet 2.1 m) above grade when  
adjacent to a public walkway.  
2. Slide hoods through openings from outside. Fasten hoods to  
exterior wall with anchors and screws supplied.  
6. Shall not be closer than 3 feet (.9144 m) from the inside corner  
of an L - shaped structure.  
3. Install cover plate and fasten to inside wall with 4 screws  
7. Shall be located not less than 3 feet (.9144 m) horizontally or  
3 feet (.9144 m) vertically from gas line, meter, or other gas 4. Attach a seal ring (Selkirk Metalbestos Model SR or equivalent)  
supply entering a structure, see Figure 6.  
to the vent hood collar, see Figure 7.  
FiGUrE 7B.  
FiGUrE 7.  
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5. Attach a properly sized length of Selkirk Metalbestos model  
PS or model G venting to the exhaust vent adapter using the  
inner vee bands, see Figures 7 and 7B on page 10.  
wArNiNG  
PriMErS AND CEMENTS ArE EXTrEMELy FLAMMABLE,  
AND MUST NOT BE STOrED Or USED NEAr HEAT Or  
OPEN FLAME. ALLOw ADEQUATE CUriNG TiME BEFOrE  
OPErATiNG HEATEr.  
6. Fill the grooves in both inner vee bands with high-temp silicone  
sealant, Dow Corning 736 or equivalent.  
DrAiN VALVE AND ACCESS PANELS  
7. Position the inner vee bands around the inner pipe flanges  
and tighten the screws securing the bands.  
The heaters are equipped with a 3/4” NPT drain valves mounted  
above and to the left of the burner.  
8. Align the outer channel band with the outer pipe grooves and  
tighten the screws securing the bands.  
An access panel is located above and to the right of the burner,  
see Figure 8. This panel covers the cleanout opening in the tank  
which is sealed by a gasket and cover. Another cleanout access  
panel is located towards the back of the heater.  
9. Repeat steps 6-8 for each successive pipe length until the  
venting reaches the heater.  
10. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for proper support and  
guide spacing for horizontal runs of pipe, see Table 6.  
TABLE 6.  
Vent Diameter  
S
F
8” - GPV -540A, 650A & 740A  
15’ 3”  
7’ 6”  
S = Maximum spacing between two guides or a support  
and a guide in either a vertical or horizontal direction.  
F = Maximum height above a guide or support for free  
standing system above a roof or parapet wall.  
FiGUrE 8.  
11. Use an expansion joint between any two fixed points in the  
exhaust venting system wherever the expansion may exceed  
1/4”. Selkirk Metalbestos model PS and model G venting  
will expand by one inch per 100°F in gas temperature per  
100 feet of vent length. The expansion can be calculated by  
the following formula:  
GAS PiPiNG  
Contact your local gas service company to ensure that adequate  
gas service is available and to review applicable installation codes  
for your area.  
Expansion,  
Vent length between  
5
=
x
Size the main gas line in accordance with Table 9 and 9A.  
Minimum required gas supply pipe size is 1 1/4”. The figures shown  
are for straight lengths of pipe at 0.5 in. w.c. pressure drop, which  
is considered normal for low pressure systems. Note that fittings  
such as elbows and tees will add to the pipe pressure drop.  
Inches  
two fixed points, feet  
100  
If the expansion calculated is greater than 1/4”, an expansion  
joint must be used between the two fixed points.  
TABLE 9  
12. Attach the flue reducer included in the exhaust vent hood  
package to the flue collar on the heater.  
MAXiMUM CAPACiTy OF PiPE iN CUBiC FEET OF GAS PEr HOUr  
(Based upon a Pressure Drop of 0.5 inch water Column  
and 0.5 specific Gravity Gas and max. gas press. of .5 psig)  
13. Attach the flue reducer to the vent system using a seal ring.  
Attach this ring to the venting using the inner vee bands as  
outlined in Steps 5-7.  
LENGTH  
iN  
FEET  
10  
20  
30  
40  
50  
60  
70  
Nominal iron Pipe Sizes, inches  
1/2” 3/4” 1” 1 1/4” 1 1/2” 2” 2 1/2”  
175 360 680 1400 2100 3960 6300 11000 23000  
3”  
4”  
14. Attach 8” air-intake connector to intake vent hood collar. It  
may be necessary to use a slip-slip coupling to fit the pipe to  
the intake vent hood.  
120 250 485  
950  
770  
660  
580  
530  
490  
460  
430  
400  
360  
325  
300  
280  
1460 2750 4360  
1180 2200 3520  
7700 15800  
6250 12800  
5300 10900  
97  
82  
73  
66  
61  
57  
53  
50  
44  
40  
37  
35  
200 375  
170 320  
151 285  
138 260  
125 240  
118 220  
110 205  
103 195  
990  
900  
810  
750  
690  
650  
620  
550  
500  
460  
430  
1900 3000  
1680 2650  
1520 2400  
1400 2250  
1300 2050  
1220 1950  
1150 1850  
1020 1650  
4750  
4300  
3900  
3700  
3450  
3250  
2950  
2650  
2450  
2280  
9700  
8800  
8100  
7500  
7200  
6700  
6000  
5500  
5000  
4600  
15. Attach 8” air-intake connector back to the 6” burner air inlet  
with 8” x 6” reducer. Prime and cement each joint to assure  
gas-tight construction.  
80  
90  
100  
125  
150  
175  
200  
16. Seal all joints at the vent hoods with silicone sealant. Also  
seal the joints at the flue collar and air inlet adapter. Joint  
on the exhaust side must be sealed with high-temp silicone  
sealant, Dow Corning 736 or equivalent.  
93  
84  
77  
72  
175  
160  
145  
135  
950  
850  
800  
1500  
1370  
1280  
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TABLE 9A  
DUriNG ANy SUPPLy PrESSUrE TESTiNG EXCEEDiNG  
1/2 PSiG. GAS SUPPLY LINE MUST BE CAPPED WHEN  
DISCONNECTED FROM THE HEATER. FOR TEST  
PRESSURES OF ½ PSIG OR LESS, THE APPLIANCE NEED  
NOT BE DISCONNECTED, BUT MUST BE ISOLATED FROM  
THE SUPPLY PRESSURE TEST BY CLOSING THE MANUAL  
GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE.  
MAXiMUM CAPACiTy OF PiPE iN CUBiC FEET OF GAS PEr HOUr  
(Based upon a Pressure Drop of 0.5 inch water Column  
and 0.5 specific Gravity Gas and max. gas press. of .5 psig)  
LENGTH  
iN  
Nominal iron Pipe Sizes, Millimeters  
2” 2 1/2”  
1160 1845  
METErS 1/2” 3/4” 1” 1 1/4” 1 1/2”  
3”  
4”  
3.0  
6.1  
9.1  
51  
35  
28  
24  
21  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
13  
12  
11  
105 199  
410  
278  
225  
193  
170  
155  
143  
135  
126  
117  
105  
95  
615  
428  
346  
290  
264  
237  
220  
202  
190  
182  
161  
146  
135  
3221  
2255  
1830  
1552  
1391  
1259  
1142  
1083  
1010  
952  
6735  
4626  
3748  
3192  
2840  
2577  
2372  
2196  
2108  
1962  
1757  
1610  
1464  
73  
59  
50  
44  
40  
37  
35  
32  
30  
27  
25  
23  
142  
110  
94  
83  
76  
70  
64  
60  
57  
51  
47  
42  
805  
644  
556  
492  
445  
410  
381  
357  
337  
299  
278  
249  
1277  
1031  
878  
776  
703  
659  
600  
571  
542  
483  
439  
401  
12.2  
15.2  
18.3  
21.3  
24.4  
27.4  
30.5  
38.1  
45.7  
53.3  
864  
776  
717  
88  
61.0  
10  
21  
40  
82  
126  
234  
375  
688  
1347  
wArNiNG  
THE HEATEr iS NOT iNTENDED FOr OPErATiON AT HiGHEr  
THAN 14” (3.5 kPa) wATEr COLUMN (1/2 POUND PEr SQUArE  
iNCH) SUPPLy GAS PrESSUrE. HiGHEr GAS PrESSUrES  
rEQUirESUPPLEMENTALrEDUCiNGSErViCErEGULATiON.  
EXPOSUrE TO HiGHEr GAS SUPPLy PrESSUrE MAy  
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE GAS CONTrOLS wHiCH COULD  
rESULT iN FirE Or EXPLOSiON. iF OVErPrESSUrE HAS  
OCCUrrED SUCH AS THrOUGH iMPrOPEr TESTiNG OF  
GAS LiNES Or EMErGENCy MALFUNCTiON OF THE SUPPLy  
SySTEM, THE GAS VALVE MUST BE CHECkED FOr SAFE  
OPErATiON. MAkE SUrE THAT THE OUTSiDE VENTS ON  
THE SUPPLy rEGULATOrS AND THE SAFETy VENT VALVES  
ArE PrOTECTED AGAiNST BLOCkAGE. THESE ArE PArTS  
OF THE GAS SUPPLy SySTEM, NOT THE HEATEr. VENT  
BLOCkAGE MAy OCCUr DUriNG iCE STOrMS.  
GAS PiPiNG AND DirT LEG iNSTALLATiON  
FiGUrE 9.  
BEFOrE PLACiNG THE HEATEr iN OPErATiON, CHECk FOr  
GAS LEAkAGE. USE SOAPAND WATER SOLUTION OR OTHER  
MATERIALACCEPTABLEFORTHEPURPOSEINLOCATINGGAS  
LEAKS. DONOTUSEMATCHES,CANDLES,FLAMEOrOTHEr  
SOUrCES OF iGNiTiON FOr THiS PUrPOSE.  
GAS METEr SiZE – CiTy GASES ONLy  
iT iS iMPOrTANT TO GUArDAGAiNST GAS VALVE FOULiNG  
FrOM CONTAMiNANTS iN THE GAS wAyS. SUCH FOULiNG  
MAy CAUSE iMPrOPEr OPErATiON, FirE Or EXPLOSiON.  
iF COPPEr SUPPLy LiNES ArE USED THEy MUST BE  
iNTErNALLy TiNNED AND CErTiFiED FOr GAS SErViCE.  
Be sure that the gas meter has sufficient capacity to supply the  
full rated gas input of the water heater as well as the requirements  
of all other gas fired equipment supplied by the meter. If the gas  
meter is too small, request the gas company to install a larger  
meter having adequate capacity.  
BEFOREATTACHING THE GAS LINE, BE SURE THATALLGAS  
PIPE IS CLEAN ON THE INSIDE.  
GAS PrESSUrE rEGULATiON  
TO TrAP ANy DirT Or FOrEiGN MATEriAL iN THE GAS  
SUPPLyLiNE,ADirTLEG(SOMETiMESCALLEDASEDiMENT  
TrAPOrDriPLEG)MUSTBEiNCOrPOrATEDiNTHEPiPiNG  
(SEE FiG. 10) THE DirT LEG MUST BE rEADiLyACCESSiBLE  
AND NOT SUBJECT TO FrEEZiNG CONDiTiONS. INSTALLIN  
ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF SERVING GAS  
SUPPLIERS. REFER TO THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE.  
Main line gas pressure to the water heater should be between  
8” w.c. (2 kPa) minimum (dynamic pressure or net pressure)  
and 14” (3.5 kPa) maximum w.c. (static pressure). The inlet  
gas pressure must not exceed the maximum value. A service  
regulator is necessary if higher gas pressures are encountered,  
see Table 10.  
To prevent damage, care must be taken not to apply too much Due to pressure drop along gas supply line, to maintain  
8” w.c. (2 kPa) minimum dynamic pressure, initial gas inlet pressure  
must be set at higher than 8” w.c. (2 kPa). The gas regulator  
must be properly sized to prevent unstable control or excessive  
pressure drop.  
torque when attaching gas supply to gas valve inlet.  
Apply joint compounds (pipe dope) sparingly and only to the  
male threads of pipe joints. Do not apply compound to the first  
two threads. Use compounds resistant to the action of liquefied  
petroleum gases.  
GAS VALVES  
Figure 10 shows the gas control valve that is supplied on  
these heaters.  
DiSCONNECT THE APPLiANCE AND iTS MANUAL GAS  
SHUT-OFF VALVE FrOM THE GAS SUPPLy PiPiNG SySTEM  
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the local code authority having jurisdiction. Good practice requires  
that all heavy piping be supported.  
THErMOMETErS (Not supplied)  
Thermometers should be obtained and field installed as shown in  
the installation diagrams.  
Thermometers are installed in the system as a means of detecting  
the temperature of the outlet water supply.  
rELiEF VALVE  
This heater is equipped with an approved temperature and  
pressure relief valve. ASME ratings cover pressure relief.  
A.G.A ratings cover release rate with temperature actuation.  
rOBErTSHAw® 7000 DErHC GAS CONTrOL VALVE  
FiGUrE 10.  
FOr SAFE OPErATiON OF THE wATEr HEATEr, THE rELiEF  
VALVE(S) MUST NOT BE rEMOVED Or PLUGGED.  
wATEr LiNE CONNECTiONS  
In addition to the appliance relief valve, each remote storage tank  
that may be used in conjunction with this appliance shall also be  
installed with a properly sized, rated and approved temperature  
(ANSI) and pressure (ASME) relief valve(s). This relief valve shall  
comply with the standard for relief valves and automatic gas shut-  
off devices for hot water supply systems, ANSI Z21.22/CSA 4.4.  
Following are detailed installation diagrams for typical methods  
of application for the water heaters.  
The water heater may be installed by itself, or with a separate  
storage tank, on both single and two-temperature systems.  
When used with a separate storage tank, the circulation may  
be either by gravity or by means of a circulating pump. When a  
circulating pump is used it is important to note that the flow rate  
should be slow so that there will be a minimum of turbulence  
inside the heater.  
Your local code authority may have other specific relief valve  
requirements.  
wArNiNG  
If a water heater is installed in a closed water system, contact  
the water supplier or local plumbing inspector on how to control  
this situation.  
THE PUrPOSE OF A rELiEF VALVE iS TO AVOiD EXCESSiVE  
PrESSUrE Or TEMPErATUrE iNTO THE STEAM rANGE,  
wHiCHMAyCAUSESCALDiNGATFiXTUrES,TANkEXPLOSiON,  
AND SySTEM Or HEATEr DAMAGE. NO VALVE iS TO BE  
PLACED BETwEEN THE rELiEF VALVE AND THE TANk.  
CAUTiON  
A closed system will exist if a check valve (without bypass)  
pressure reducing valve (without bypass), or a water meter  
(without bypass) is installed in the cold water line between  
the water heater and street main (or well).  
A DrAiN LiNE MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE rELiEF  
VALVE TO DirECT DiSCHArGE TO A SAFE LOCATiON TO  
AVOiD SCALDiNG Or wATEr DAMAGE. THiS LiNE MUST  
NOT BE rEDUCED FrOM THE SiZE OF THE VALVE OUTLET  
AND MUST NOT CONTAiN VALVES, rESTriCTiONS NOr  
SHOULD iT BE LOCATED iN FrEEZiNG ArEAS. DO NOT  
THrEAD Or CAP THE END OF THiS LiNE. rESTriCTED Or  
BLOCkED DiSCHArGE wiLL DEFECT THE PUrPOSE OF  
THE VALVE AND iS UNSAFE. DiSCHArGE LiNE SHALL BE  
iNSTALLED TO ALLOw COMPLETE DrAiNAGE OF BOTH  
THE VALVE AND LiNE.  
Excessive pressure may develop causing premature tank failure  
or intermittent relief valve operation. This is not a warranty failure.  
An expansion tank or a similar device may be required in the  
inlet supply line between the appliance and the meter or valve  
to compensate for the thermal expansion of water under supply  
pressure.  
SySTEM CONNECTiONS  
The system installation must conform to these instructions and to  
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iNSTALLATiON DiAGrAMS  
ONE TEMPErATUrE - ONE HEATEr VErTiCAL STOrAGE TANk  
FOrCED CirCULATiON wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON  
DANGEr  
iF BUiLDiNG COLD wATEr SUPPLy HAS A  
BACkFLOw PrEVENTEr, CHECk VALVE  
Or wATEr METEr wiTH CHECk VALVE,  
PrOViSiONS FOr THErMAL EXPANSiON OF  
wATEr iN THE HOT wATEr SySTEM MUST BE  
PrOViDED.  
NOTE: CONNECT RETURN LINE FROM HOT  
WATER RECIRCULATING LOOP (IF USED) TO  
COLD WATER INLET LINE.  
NOTE:  
WHEN USING A State T-140, 200, 350 OR 400  
STORAGE TANK, USE LOWER 3/4” OPENING FOR TANK TEMP. CONTROL  
ONE TEMPErATUrE - ONE HEATEr HOriZONTAL STOrAGE TANk  
FOrCED CirCULATiON wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON  
DANGEr  
TEMPErATUrE SETTiNG SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE  
TEMPErATUrE AT FiXTUrES. SEE wATEr TEMPErATUrE  
CONTrOL wArNiNG ON PAGE 23. iF HiGHEr PrEHEAT  
TEMPErATUrES ArE NECESSAry TO OBTAiN ADEQUATE  
BOOSTEr OUTPUT, ADD AN ANTi-SCALD VALVE FOr HOT  
wATEr SUPPLiED TO FiXTUrES.  
CirCULATiNG PUMP wiriNG DiAGrAM  
*PIPE TO OPEN DRAIN  
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES  
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TwO TEMPErATUrE - ONE HEATEr HiGH TEMPErATUrE  
wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON  
*PIPE RELIEF VALVE TO OPEN DRAIN  
NOTE: I F T E M P E R E D WAT E R I S  
RECIRCULATED, RETURN LINE  
SHOULD BE CONNECTEDAT POINT  
“A”.  
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL  
CODES  
DANGEr  
TEMPErATUrE SETTiNG SHOULD  
NOT EXCEED SAFE TEMPErATUrE AT  
FiXTUrES. SEE wATEr TEMPErATUrE  
CONTrOL wArNiNG ON PAGE 23. iF  
HiGHEr PrEHEAT TEMPErATUrES ArE  
NECESSAry TO OBTAiN ADEQUATE  
BOOSTEr OUTPUT, ADD AN ANTi-SCALD  
VALVE FOr HOT wATEr SUPPLiED TO  
FiXTUrES.  
CAUTION: IF BUILDING COLD WATER  
SUPPLY HAS A BACKFLOW PREVENTER,  
CHECK VALVE OR WATER METER WITH  
CHECK VALVE, PROVISIONS FOR THERMAL  
EXPANSION OF WATER IN THE HOT WATER  
SYSTEM MUST BE PROVIDED.  
wiriNG DiAGrAM FOr TEMPErED wATEr LOOP (iF USED)  
CirCULATiNG PUMP wiriNG DiAGrAM  
TwO TEMPErATUrE - TwO HEATErS HiGH TEMPErATUrE  
wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON  
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TwO TEMPErATUrE - THrEE HEATErS (TwO PrE-HEATErS/ONE BOOSTEr)  
wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON  
DANGEr  
CAUTION: IF BUILDING COLD WATER SUPPLY HAS A  
BACKFLOW PREVENTER, CHECK VALVE OR WATER  
METER WITH CHECK VALVE, PROVISIONS FOR THERMAL  
EXPANSION OF WATER IN THE HOT WATER SYSTEM MUST  
BE PROVIDED.  
TEMPErATUrE SETTiNG SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE TEMPErATUrE AT  
FiXTUrES. SEE wATEr TEMPErATUrE CONTrOL wArNiNG ON PAGE 23. iF  
HiGHEr PrEHEAT TEMPErATUrES ArE NECESSAry TO OBTAiN ADEQUATE  
BOOSTEr OUTPUT, ADD AN ANTi-SCALD VALVE FOr HOT wATEr SUPPLiED  
TO FiXTUrES.  
FOR MULTIPLE HEATER INSTALLATION SEE  
MANIFOLD KIT SPECIFICATIONS, PAGE 18.  
TwO TEMPErATUrE - TwO HEATErS (ONE PrE-HEATEr/ONE BOOSTEr HEATEr)  
wiTH Or wiTHOUT BUiLDiNG rECirCULATiON  
CirCULATiNG PUMP wiriNG DiAGrAM  
* PIPE RELIEF VALVE TO OPEN DRAIN.  
CONNECT CIRCULATING LINE FROM FIXTURES,  
IF USED, TO COLD WATER SUPPLY LINE OF PRE-  
** 140°F TO 150°F SHOULD BE MAXIMUM HEATER.  
WATER TEMPERATURE MAINTAINED IN  
THE PRE-HEATERS.  
CONNECT CIRCULATING LINE OF 180°F OR BOOSTED  
WATER, IF USED, TO INLET WATER LINE TO BOOSTER.  
120°F SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM  
TEMPERATURE OF WATER IN THE PRE-  
HEATERS.  
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES.  
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TwO TEMPErATUrE - ONE HEATEr HiGH TEMPErATUrE  
wiTH rECirCULATiON OF SANiTiZiNG LOOP  
DANGEr  
TEMPErATUrE SETTiNG SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE TEMPErATUrE  
AT FiXTUrES. SEE wATEr TEMPErATUrE CONTrOL wArNiNG ON  
PAGE 23. iF HiGHEr PrEHEAT TEMPErATUrES ArE NECESSAry TO  
OBTAiN ADEQUATE BOOSTEr OUTPUT, ADD AN ANTi-SCALD VALVE  
FOr HOT wATEr SUPPLiED TO FiXTUrES.  
CAUTION: IF BUILDING COLD WATER SUPPLY HAS A BACKFLOW  
PREVENTER, CHECK VALVE OR WATER METER WITH CHECK VALVE,  
PROVISIONS FOR THERMALEXPANSION OF WATER IN THE HOT WATER  
SYSTEM MUST BE PROVIDED.  
*PIPE TO OPEN DRAIN  
INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES  
NOTE 1: TOGGLE SWITCH CONTROLS 180° WATER CIRCULATION.  
INSTALL ON OR CLOSE TO DISHWASHING MACHINE.  
TOGGLE SWITCH MUST BE CLOSED (ON) DURING THE  
RINSE OPERATIONAND OPEN (OFF) WHEN DISHWASHER  
IS NOT OPERATING OR WHEN ON LONG STANDBY.  
NOTE 2: INSTALL LINE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN AN UNINSULATED  
TEE BEYOND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE TAKEOFF IN THE  
SANITIZING LOOP. CONTROL SHOULD BE SET AT 185°F.  
NOTE 3: ADJUST PLUG COCK SO THE SANITIZING LOOP FLOW  
RATE DOES NOT CAUSE UNNECESSARY TURBULENCE  
IN THE TANK.  
NOTE 4: IF TEMPERED WATER IS RECIRCULATED, RETURN LINE  
SHOULD BE CONNECTED AT POINT “’A”.  
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TwO UNiT MANiFOLD kiT  
PArT NO. 9003426205  
MANiFOLD kiTS  
Precision cut type “L” all copper State manifold kits assure water  
flow balance of all units. Without this balance, the full water heating  
and storage potential of the system cannot be achieved. Plus, the  
units with the higher water flow may have a shortened life. Unions  
shown in piping diagrams are not included in the manifold kits.  
Dimensions shown are for minimum space occupied by the water  
heaters assemblies.  
Space for the barometric draft control assemblies, combustion  
clearances and servicing must be added.  
wArNiNG  
FAiLUrE TO PrOPErLy MANiFOLD MULTiPLE wATEr  
HEATErS AND PrOViDE ADEQUATE STOrAGE  
CAPACiTy iN ACCOrDANCE wiTH PrOPEr  
SiZiNG TECHNiQUES CAN rESULT iN iMPrOPEr  
OPErATiON AND POSSiBLE FirE rESULTiNG iN  
PrOPErTy DAMAGE, PErSONAL iNJUry Or DEATH.  
HEATErS SHOULD BE MANiFOLDED iN PArALLEL FOr  
UNiFOrM HyDrONiC LOADiNG PEr THE DiAGrAMS  
SHOwN iN THiS MANUAL.  
THrEE UNiT MANiFOLD kiT  
PArT NO. 9003427205  
FOUr UNiT MANiFOLD kiT  
PArT NO. 9003428205  
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2. Open a nearby hot water faucet to permit the air in the system  
to escape.  
HEATEr wiriNG  
IF ANY OF THE ORIGINAL WIRE AS SUPPLIED WITH THE  
APPLIANCE MUST BE REPLACED, IT MUST BE REPLACED  
WITH 105°C WIRE OR ITS EQUIVALENT, EXCEPT IN THE  
BURNER HOUSING USE 200°C WIRE.  
3. Fully open the cold water inlet pipe valve allowing the heater  
and piping to be filled.  
4. Close the hot water faucet as water starts to flow.  
The power burner is wired to the heater as shown in Figure 11  
for GPG models and Figure 12 for GPV models. The model  
and rating plate provided the electrical information needed  
to size the complete heater branch supply.  
5. The heater is ready to be operated.  
PUrGiNG  
Gas line purging is required with new piping or systems in which  
air has entered.  
All electrical work must be installed in accordance with the  
National Electrical Code and local requirements.  
When installed, the appliance must be electrically grounded in  
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,  
with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1987.  
CAUTiON  
PUrGiNG SHOULD BE PErFOrMED By PErSONS  
EXPEriENCEDiNTHiSTyPEGASSErViCE. TOAVOiDriSkOr  
FirE Or EXPLOSiON, PUrGE DiSCHArGE MUST NOT ENTEr  
CONFiNEDArEAOr SPACES wHErE iGNiTiON CAN OCCUr.  
THE ArEA MUST BE wELL VENTiLATED AND ALL SOUrCES  
OF iGNiTiON MUST BE iNACTiVATED Or rEMOVED.  
DO NOT ENErGiZE THE BrANCH CirCUiT BEFOrE THE  
HEATEr TANk iS FiLLED wiTH wATEr.  
STArT UP  
The following test equipment should be on hand: (all test  
equipment must be acclimated to ambient temperature before  
calibration and use.)  
iMPOrTANT  
Factory Start-Up is required for activating warranty and assuring  
maximum operating performance. Contact your local sales  
representative or Autho-rized Start-Up Agent to arrange a FREE  
Certified Start-Up.  
– CO2 indicator (Fyrite or similar) or O2 analyzer  
– CO indicator (Monoxor or similar)  
– Stack thermometer  
If you have not already done so, contact your local State Sales  
Representative or Authorized GPG/GPV Start-Up Agent and  
set-up a date for the start-up service.  
– Draft Gauge or inlined manometer  
– Two U-Tube manometers or calibrated 0-10” and 0-35” w.c.  
pressure gauges  
The time to ask any questions you may have about your unit is when  
the StateAuthorized GPG/GPV Start-UpAgent is there. Please do  
not hesitate to ask the agent any questions which you may have  
regarding the units start-up, operation or maintenance.  
– Combination volt/ammeter  
Attach a gas pressure gauge or manometer to upstream side  
of main gas cock and a gas pressure gauge or manometer to  
the manifold pressure tapping.  
CAUTiON  
BEFOrE PrOCEEDiNG wiTH THE OPErATiON OF THE  
UNiT, MAkE SUrE HEATEr AND SySTEM ArE FiLLED  
wiTH wATEr AND ALL Air iS EXPELLED FrOM HEATEr  
AND PiPiNG.  
Check voltage at disconnect switch to make certain that it  
matches that shown on the burner label.  
NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER WITHOUT FIRST BEING  
CERTAIN IT IS FILLED WITH WATER AND A TEMPERATURE  
AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INSTALLED IN THE RELIEF  
VALVE OPENING OF THE HEATER.  
Apply a few drops of No. 20 SAE non-detergent oil to motor  
bearings.  
Drill max. 5/16” hole in breeching as close as possible to  
flue connection on heater to install stack thermometer and  
combustion analyzing equipment, see Figure 4.  
FiLLiNG  
1. Close the heater drain valve by turning handle clockwise.  
You are now ready to begin the burner start-up procedure.  
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FiGUrE 11.  
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FiGUrE 12.  
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FOr yOUr SAFETy rEAD BEFOrE LiGHTiNG  
wArNiNG: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or  
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or  
loss of life.  
BEFOrE OPErATiNG: ENTirE SySTEM MUST BE FiLLED wiTH wATEr AND Air PUrGED FrOM ALL LiNES.  
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire  
department.  
A. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which  
automatically lights the burner.  
Do NOT try to light burner by hand.  
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob.  
Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand,  
don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician. Force  
or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.  
B. BEFORE LIGHTING: Smell all around the appliance area  
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some  
gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.  
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.  
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect  
the appliance and to replace any part of the control system  
and any gas control which has been under water.  
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:  
Do not try to light any appliance.  
Do not touch any electric switch;  
do not use any phone in your building.  
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s  
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.  
E. Do not operate appliance unless unit is filled with water  
and inlet lines are fully open.  
FiGUrE “A”  
FiGUrE “B”  
“OFF POSiTiON”  
“ON POSiTiON”  
OPErATiNG iNSTrUCTiONS  
8. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.  
9. Set thermostat to desired setting.  
1.  
stoP! Read the safety information above on this  
label.  
2. Remove appliance thermostat cover. Rotate thermostat  
dial counterclockwise to lowest setting.  
10. Turn switch to “ON” position.  
11. Heater will automatically begin operation. Blower motor  
will run approximately 40 seconds, then pilot gas valve  
will open. Upon confirming the pilot flame the main gas  
valve will open and the heater will operate in heating  
mode. Reference “Sequence of Operation” section of  
manual for details.  
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance.  
4. This appliance is equipped an ignition device which  
automatically lights the burner. Do NOT try to light the  
burner by hand.  
5. Refer to diagrams above. Turn top knob of gas control  
clockwise to “OFF” position (Figure A).  
12. Heater is equipped with an ignition module which locks out  
after one (1) unsuccessful ignition attempt. Blower motor  
will continue to run. If lockout occurs, turn burner switch to  
“OFF” position for at least one minute, then turn the switch  
back to “ON”. Heater will automatically begin operation.  
6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell  
gas,  
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above  
on this label. If you don’t smell gas, go to next  
step.  
13. Replace thermostat control cover.  
14. If the appliance will not operate, follow the instructions  
“TO TURN OFF GASAPPLIANCE” and call your service  
technician or gas supplier.  
7. Turn top knob of gas control counterclockwise  
“ON” (Figure B).  
to  
TO TUrN OFF GAS TO APPLiANCE  
4. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is  
1. Remove thermostat control cover.  
to be performed.  
5. Turn top knob of gas control to the “OFF” position. Refer  
to Step 5 of ‘OPERATING INSTRUCTION” above.  
2. Set thermostat to lowest setting.  
3. Turn burner switch to “OFF”.  
6. Replace thermostat control cover.  
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SEQUENCE OF OPErATiON  
DANGEr  
THiS wATEr HEATEr iS EQUiPPED wiTH AN ADJUSTABLE  
THErMOSTAT TO CONTrOL wATEr TEMPErATUrE. HOT  
wATEr TEMPErATUrES rEQUirED FOr AUTOMATiC  
DiSHwASHErAND LAUNDryUSE CAN CAUSE SCALD BUrNS  
rESULTiNG iN SEriOUS PErSONAL iNJUry AND/Or DEATH.  
THETEMPErATUrEATwHiCHiNJUryOCCUrSVAriESwiTH  
THE PErSON’SAGEAND TiME OF EXPOSUrE. THE SLOwEr  
rESPONSETiMEOFCHiLDrEN,AGEDOrDiSABLEDPErSONS  
iNCrEASES THE HAZArDS TO THEM. NEVErALLOw SMALL  
CHiLDrEN TO USE A HOT wATEr TAP, Or TO DrAw THEir  
OwN BATH wATEr. NEVEr LEAVE A CHiLD Or DiSABLED  
PErSON UNATTENDED iN A BATHTUB Or SHOwEr.  
– Power on.  
– Heater in standby mode.  
– Thermostat calls for heat.  
– Blower motor starts.  
– Blower operation closes the normally open blower prover/  
blocked outlet safety pressure switch.  
– On proof of airflow, Honeywell S8680J flame control module  
energized.  
– 45 seconds prepurge cycle begins.  
– Following prepurge cycle, the pilot gas valve is energized.  
– At the same time, the electronic spark generator in the module  
produces a high voltage spark pulse output.  
– The voltage generates a spark at the ignitor that lights the  
pilot.  
– If the pilot does not light (or flame signal is less than 1 micro  
A) within 15 seconds system locks out and must be reset by  
turning burner switch “OFF” for a minimum of 1 minute. During  
system lockout, blower still runs.  
– When the pilot flame is established (flame is sensed by flame  
rod), the main gas valve is energized.  
– Main gas flows to main burner where it’s ignited by the pilot  
flame. Now heater is in Heating Mode.  
THE wATEr HEATEr SHOULD BE LOCATED iN AN ArEA  
wHErE THE GENErAL PUBLiC DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS  
TO SET TEMPErATUrES.  
SETTiNG THE wATEr HEATEr TEMPErATUrE AT 120°F  
(49°C) wiLL rEDUCE THE riSk OF SCALDS. Some states or  
provinces require settings at specific lower temperatures.  
Below you will find listed the approximate time-to-burn relationship  
for normal adult skin. Short repeated heating cycles caused by  
small hot water uses can cause temperatures at the point of use  
to exceed the thermostat setting by up to 20F°. If you experience  
this type of use, you should consider using lower temperature  
settings to reduce scald hazards.  
– During the Heating Mode:  
If gas line pressure drops below the setting point, the flame  
module is de-energized, gas valves closed, blower still runs.  
If gas line pressure drops below the setting point then gas line  
pressure increases to above the setpoint, heater starts again  
from purging cycle.  
Temperature  
Time to Produce 2nd & 3rd  
Degree Burns on Adult Skin  
If gas line pressure fluctuates around the setpoint too quick  
(less than a second) burner may still run with excessive gas  
valve ON/OFF cycle you must turn off the unit immediately,  
re-adjust the gas line regulator and/or install a larger gas  
supply line!  
Setting  
180°F (82°C)  
170°F (77°C)  
160°F (71°C)  
150°F (66°C)  
140°F (60°C)  
130°F (54°C)  
120°F (49°C)  
Nearly instantaneous  
Nearly instantaneous  
About 1/2 second  
About 1-1/2 seconds  
Less than 5 seconds  
About 30 seconds  
If the blower inlet and/or intake hood, or flue outlet/hood is/are  
blocked for any reason, the safety switches will open, which  
will de-energize the flame control module.  
More than 5 minutes  
– The spark generator is off.  
– The flame module monitors pilot flame current. Should the  
flame failure occur during the Heating Mode, the unit will start  
again from purging cycle.  
– Thermostat is satisfied, switch opens.  
– Power is interrupted to the flame control module and blower  
motor. Gas valves are closed.  
Valves for reducing point-of-use temperature by mixing cold and  
hot water are available. Also available are inexpensive devices  
that attach to faucets to limit hot water temperatures. Contact a  
licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority.  
– Heater is in Standby Mode.  
The water temperature is controlled by a thermostat, fig. 2, which  
has two sensing elements. One sensor is located near the top of  
the tank and the other is near the center. The thermostat is set in  
the lowest position before the heater leaves the factory.  
– Thermostat is satisfied, switch opens.  
– Power is interrupted to burner, turning off blower and ignition  
control module. Solenoid and main gas valves are closed.  
– Insufficient blower pressure causes safety pressure switches  
to open.  
The dial is adjustable and may be set for 1200 (49°C) to 1800F  
(82°C) water temperature, but 1200F (49°C) is the recommended  
starting point. It is suggested the dial be placed on the lowest  
setting which produces an acceptable hot water supply. This will  
always give the most energy efficient operation. The temperature  
control has a 4F° fixed differential.  
wATEr TEMPErATUrE CONTrOL  
ADJUSTMENT PrOCEDUrE (initial Start-Up)  
A minimum dynamic gas supply pressure of 8” w.c. for natural  
gas is required before making any adjustment to the gas control  
pressure regulator. Attempts to adjust the regulator during periods  
of low gas supply pressure could result in overfiring of the heater  
when the gas supply pressure returns to normal.  
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1. Check gas line pressure with a manometer.  
a high elevation application and/or a direct vent (long air intake  
vent) application.  
Set initial gas line pressure at 9-10” w.c. before turning the  
heater “ON”.  
1. Fire Rate Adjustment (including direct vent installation).  
Read gas line pressure and gas manifold pressure when the  
heater main gas is “ON”.  
a.  
b.  
Make sure the gas supply line pressure reads  
8” w.c. (2 kPa) or higher when the heater is running.  
Adjust gas line regulator setting if the gas line pressure drops  
below 8” w.c. when heater main gas is “ON”.  
Remove the pressure regulator cover screw  
(Figure 10) and adjust the pressure by tuning the  
adjustment screw w/a small screwdriver clockwise to  
increase gas pressure into the burner and fire rate.  
Counterclockwise to decrease gas pressure and input  
rate.  
Check heater gas manifold pressure (see Table 10) using a  
manometer connected to the manifold pressure tap on the  
Robertshaw gas control valve, see Figure 10.  
important Note: Use gas manifold pressure as initial setup  
only. The final air and gas settings should be based on fire  
rate and flue gas 02/C02 reading, see Table 10 for normal 02/  
C02 reading.  
c.  
Clock gas meter, repeat above Step (b) to achieve the  
specific input rate.  
d.  
Measure flue gas O2 and/or CO2 (see Table 10) for  
acceptable O2/CO2 range.  
wArNiNG  
Excessive gas line pressure drop and/or burner manifold  
pressure too low may cause burner start/operate with  
excessive noise!  
If the O2 or CO2 reading is within the acceptable range,  
then proceed to Step (f).  
If the O2 or CO2 reading is out of range, adjust air  
damper is required.  
2. Cycle the burner “ON” and “OFF” several times to check  
its operation. Make sure the gas line pressure is below  
14” w.c. when burner is “OFF”. If gas line pressure exceeds  
14” w.c. when the burner is off, the gas supply line size  
must be increased to correct this problem (see Table 9 for  
gas pipe size).  
e.  
f.  
Repeat Steps (b), (c), (d) if air damper is adjusted.  
Cycle heater ON/OFF.  
g.  
Replace the gas regulator cover, pressure tap and  
tighten the damper center bolt.  
3. Check the operation of the limiting and operating controls.  
4. Check the vent system seams and joints and ensure that there  
is no discharge of flue products into the room. For standard  
vertical vent systems, check the barometric damper control to  
make sure it operates freely and there is no discharge of flue  
products into the room.  
2. Adjustment for Low NOx Emission Application.  
The water heater is preset at factory for Low Nox emission  
combustion. Due to the installation variations, fine-tune  
adjustments may be required. To lower NOx emission level  
(30PPM corrected at 3% O2 or lower is required by SCAQMD),  
air damper setting may need to be slightly increased. To  
increase air damper setting, loosen the center nut of the  
inlet air damper, rotate the damper clockwise slightly, then  
tighten the center nut. After re-set the air damper, cycle heater  
ON/OFF and check fire-rate and flue gas CO2/O2 reading.  
5. Check the input rate by clocking the gas meter.  
ADJUSTMENT PrOCEDUrE FOr FirE-rATE,  
LOw NOX AND HiGH ELEVATiON (Fine-Tune)  
An acceptable input rate is within 2% of the rated input for the  
model. Should it be necessary to adjust the gas pressure to the  
burner and/or air damper of the blower to obtain the full input rate,  
these steps should be followed:  
3. Adjustment for High Elevation Application  
Installation above 2000 feet sea level require new air damper  
settings. All the final settings should be based on flue gas  
CO2/O2 reading, see Table 10. To increase air damper setting,  
loosen the center bolt of the inlet air damper, rotate the damper  
clockwise slightly, then tighten the center bolt. After re-setting  
the air damper, cycle heater ON/OFF and check fire-rate and  
flue gas CO2/O2 reading.  
wArNiNG  
Never set burner combustion too lean (causing noisy  
operation) or too rich (causing combustion chamber  
premature failure) see Table 10 for proper settings.  
wArNiNG  
wArNiNG  
Never set air damper outside of its adjustment range of the  
rated fire rate unless authorized by a state service center.  
UNDEr NO CirCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE iNPUT rATE  
EXCEED THE iNPUT rATE SHOwN iN THE HEATEr rATiNG  
important Note: Final gas and air settings should be based on flue PLATE. OVErFiriNG COULD rESULT iN DAMAGE Or  
gas CO2 or O2 reading (see Table 10). Increase burner manifold  
pressure will increase fire rate and flue gas CO2 reading. Increase  
air damper setting will decrease fire rate and decrease flue  
gas CO2 reading. Adjustable air damper is preset for the rated  
fire-rate prior to delivery, should not be re-adjusted unless it’s  
SOOTiNG OF THE HEATEr.  
SHOULD OVERHEATING OCCUR OR THE GAS SUPPLY FAIL  
TO SHUT OFF, TURN OFF THE MANUALGAS CONTROLVALVE  
TO THE APPLIANCE.  
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PrEMiX LOw NOx BUrNEr - EXPLODED ViEw FOr GPG MODELS  
FiGUrE 13.  
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FiGUrE 14.  
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to the following table. A periodic inspection of the venting system  
should be made. Where used the water heating system circulating  
pump should be oiled.  
GENErAL iNFOrMATiON  
POwEr BUrNEr  
MAiNTENANCE SCHEDULE  
The initial start-up procedure of the gas power burner is provided  
on page 18 thru 21. Refer to Figure 12, burner exploded view for  
burner components location.  
Following are the instructions for performing some of the  
recommended maintenance. Power burner inspection and  
adjustment should be performed by a competent technician.  
The sequence of operation of the power burner is provided on  
page 15. For detailed Power Burner Operation, Maintenance  
and Troubleshooting refer to the separate Power Burner Manual  
provided with this water heater.  
MAiNTENANCE SCHEDULE  
THErMOSTAT  
Component  
Operation  
interval  
required  
Sediment  
Removal  
It is suggested the thermostat be turned to the lowest setting,  
which satisfies the hot water requirements of the system. This  
helps minimize scale formation in the heater.  
Tank  
Monthly  
Flushing  
Lime Scale  
Removal  
UN-LIME®  
Delimer  
Semi-Annually  
Semi-Annually  
HiGH LiMiT  
Relief Valve  
Inspect  
Oiling  
The high limit (not adjustable) is factory set to cutout at 205°F  
(96°C). The high limit switch must be manually reset by depressing  
the reset button on front of the control when water temperature  
drops to about 180°F (82°C).  
SAE No. 20  
Circulating Pump(1)  
Four Months non-detergent  
motor oil  
Clean Inlet  
Screen and  
Blower Wheel  
GAS AND Air SUPPLy SPECiFiCATiONS TABLE 10  
PowerBurnerBlower  
As Required  
Soft Brush  
Model  
Min. Dynamic Gas  
Supply Line  
Pressure  
GPG/GPV-540A GPG/GPV-650A GPG/GPV-750A  
8” w.c. (2 kPa) When heater is ON  
Power Burner and  
Ignition Device(2)  
Inspection  
Inspect  
Semi-Annually  
Max. Static Gas  
Supply Line  
Pressure  
14” w.c. (3.5 kPa) When heater is OFF  
Make sure gate  
swings freely,  
no spillage  
Barometric Damper  
Every 3  
Months  
4.7”w.c.1.1kPa)  
(Ref.)*  
4.7”w.c.(1.1 kPa)  
(Ref.)*  
4.7”w.c.(1.1kPa)  
(Ref.)*  
Gas Manifold  
Pressure  
into room  
Gas Orifice Size  
1/2”  
11/16”  
N/A  
Air Inlet Damper  
Dial Setting  
4.5**  
5.6**  
3**  
Flue  
Cleaning  
Inspect  
As Required  
Wire Brush  
Combustion  
Emissions  
Range  
Flue Gas O2: 5 - 6.5%**  
(or CO2 reading 8 - 9%)  
Every 3  
Months  
Joints should  
be sealed  
Vent System  
(1) If furnished with oiling provisions.  
(2) If flange gasket is damaged, it must be replaced.  
*
Note: Flue gas excess O2 below 3% may cause combustion  
chamber premature failure; flue gas excess O2 above 7%  
may cause rough operation or incomplete combustion. Final  
manifold pressure settings should be based on flue O2/CO2  
reading!  
ELECTriCAL SErViCiNG  
CAUTiON  
** Note: Air inlet damper setting needs to be adjusted at field for  
LABEL ALL wirES PriOr TO DiSCONNECTiON wHEN  
SErViCiNG CONTrOLS. wiriNG ErrOrS CAN CAUSE  
iMPrOPEr AND DANGErOUS OPErATiON.  
direct vent and/or high elevation installations.  
VEriFy PrOPEr OPErATiON AFTEr SErViCiNG.  
FLUSHiNG  
MAiNTENANCE  
GENErAL  
1. Turn off the heater electrical disconnect switch.  
kEEPAPPLiANCEArEACLEArANDFrEEFrOMCOMBUSTiBLE  
MATEriALS, GASOLiNE AND OTHEr FLAMMABLE VAPOrS  
AND LiQUiDS. (SEE wArNiNG PAGE 6).  
2. Open the drain valve and allow water to flow until it runs  
clean.  
Water heater maintenance includes periodic tank flushing and  
cleaning, and removal of lime scale. The power burner should  
3. Close the drain valve when finished flushing.  
be inspected and adjusted to maintain proper combustion. Refer 4. Turn on the heater electrical disconnect switch.  
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State UN•LIME® Delimer is an easy to handle patented food grade  
acid formulated specifically for lime scale removal from all types  
of water using equipment. Available in 1 gallon (part no. 4763)  
and 5 gallon (part no. 4813) sizes. Hydrochloric base acids are  
not recommended for use on glass-lined tanks.  
DrAiNiNG  
The heater must be drained if it is to be shut down and exposed  
to freezing temperatures. Maintenance and service procedures  
may also require draining the heater.  
State Form No. 4800 entitled “Why, When and How”, describes  
tank cleaning methods and materials. UN•LIME® and the booklet  
may be obtained through your State dealer or distributor.  
1. Turn off the heater electrical disconnect switch.  
2. Close the cold water inlet valve to heater.  
3. Open a nearby hot water faucet to vent the system.  
4. Open the heater drain valve.  
The cleanout opening is shown in Figure 9.  
To clean heater through cleanout opening, proceed as follows:  
5. If the heater is being drained for an extended shutdown, it is  
suggested the drain valve be left open this period.  
1. Turn off water inlet valve, the heater electrical disconnect switch  
and open drain valve.  
• Follow FILLING instructions when restoring hot water service.  
2. Remove outer cover plate from lower side of heater jacket.  
3. Remove cover from cleanout opening.  
SEDiMENT rEMOVAL  
4. Remove lime, scale or sediment using care not to damage the  
glass lining.  
Waterborne impurities consist of the particles of soil and sand  
which settle out and form a layer of sediment on the bottom of  
the tank.  
5. Inspect cleanout plate gasket; if new gasket is required, replace  
with State part no. 99038.  
For convenience, sediment removal and lime scale removal should  
be performed at the same time.  
6. Install cleanout plate. Be sure to draw plate up tight by  
tightening screws securely.  
LiME SCALE rEMOVAL  
7. Close drain valve, open water inlet line and turn on the burner  
electrical disconnect switch.  
The amount of calcium carbonate (lime) released from water is  
in direct proportion to water temperature and usage. The higher  
the water temperature or water usage, the more lime deposits are  
dropped out of the water. This is the lime scale which forms in  
pipes, heaters and on cooking utensils.  
8. Check for water leakage.  
9. Replace outer jacket cover plate.  
rELiEF VALVE  
Lime accumulation not only reduces the life of the equipment  
but also reduces efficiency of the heater and increases fuel  
consumption.  
At least twice a year, the temperature and pressure relief valve  
should be checked to ensure that it is in operating condition. To  
check the relief valve, lift the lever at the end of the valve several  
times. The valve should seat properly and operate freely.  
The usage of water softening equipment greatly reduces the  
hardness of the water. However, this equipment does not  
always remove all of the hardness (lime). For this reason  
it is recommended that a regular schedule for deliming be  
maintained.  
CAUTiON  
BEFOrE MANUALLy OPErATiNG A rELiEF VALVE, MAkE  
SUrE THAT A DrAiN LiNE HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO THE  
VALVE TO DirECT THE DiSCHArGE TO AN OPEN DrAiN.  
FAiLUrE TO TAkE THiS PrECAUTiON COULD MEAN  
CONTACT wiTH EXTrEMELy HOT wATEr, PASSiNG OUT OF  
THE VALVE, DUriNG THiS CHECkiNG OPErATiON.  
The depth of lime build-up should be measured periodically.  
Heaters will have about 3” (76 mm) of lime build-up when the level  
of lime has reached the bottom of the cleanout opening or about  
1” of lime build-up if it has reached the drain valve opening. A  
schedule for deliming should be set up; based on the amount of  
time it would take for a 1” (25.4 mm) build-up of lime.  
If the temperature and pressure relief valve on the heater  
discharges periodically or continuously, it may be due to thermal  
expansion of water in a closed water supply system, or, it may be  
due to faulty relief valve.  
Example 1 – Initial inspection shows 1/2” (12.7 mm) of lime  
accumulation. Therefore, the heater can be  
delimed once a year.  
Thermal expansion is the normal response of water when it is  
heated. In a closed system, thermal expansion will cause the  
system pressure to build until the relief valve actuation pressure  
is equaled. Then, the relief valve will open, allowing some water  
to escape, slightly lowering the pressure.  
Example 2 – Initial inspection shows 2” (50.8 mm) of lime  
accumulation. Therefore, the heater should be  
delimed every 3 months.  
Sediment and lime scale removal may be accomplished through  
the cleanout opening furnished on the heater, see FEATURES.  
The heater must be drained. See DRAINING, before removing  
cleanout cover on tank.  
Contact your water supplier or local plumbing inspector on how  
to control this situation.  
Two common corrections are listed in the CHECKLIST AND  
SERVICE INFORMATION that appears later in this manual.  
To dissolve and remove the more stubborn mineral deposits, State  
UN•LIME® Professional delimer should be used.  
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ABOVE ALL, DO NOT PLUG THE TEMPErATUrE AND  
PrESSUrE rELiEF VALVE. THiS iS NOT A SOLUTiON AND  
CAN CrEATE A HAZArDOUS SiTUATiON.  
CirCULATiNG PUMP  
Thewaterheatingsystemmayincludeacirculatingpump. Whereused,  
it should be lubricated as directed by the circulator manufacturer.  
LOw EMiSSiON POwEr BUrNEr  
kEEP THE ArEA ArOUND THE BUrNEr CLEAr AND FrEE  
OF COMBUSTiBLE MATEriALS, GASOLiNE Or OTHEr  
FLAMMABLE LiQUiDS Or VAPOrS. DO NOT OBSTrUCT  
BUrNEr Air OPENiNGS Or VENTiLATiON GriLLES FOr  
COMBUSTiON Air. rEMOVE LiNT ACCUMULATiON FrOM  
Air iNTAkE GriLL.  
FiGUrE 15  
To test gate for operation, gently tap gate and observe. DO  
NOT OIL.  
Adjust the number of counter-weight washers on the control to  
maintain a negative draft of 0.02” to 0.04” w.c. in the venting. See  
VERTICAL VENTING, page 8.  
The main burner flame should be visually checked once a year  
for proper operation. This can be observed through the “peep  
sight” port on the burner mounting plate. Burner flame should  
be kept blue.  
NOTE THAT THiS CONTrOL wiLL ONLy BE PrESENT iN A  
VErTiCAL VENT iNSTALLATiON.  
At least annually, contact a qualified service agency for burner  
cleaning and other routine maintenance. For burner related  
Maintenance Schedule, Troubleshooting, Flame Rod, Ignitor,  
Thermal Cut-Off Switch Replacement Procedures, use burner  
Operation & Maintenance Manual provided with this heater.  
VENT SySTEM  
Examine the vent system every 3 months. Points of inspection  
are as follows:  
1. Check for obstructions and/or deterioration of vent piping and  
vent hood. Replace immediately where needed.  
CLEANiNG FLUES  
The following describes how to gain access to the tank flues for  
cleaning if necessary.  
2. Vent pipe and vent hood screen should be cleaned of foreign  
material and soot. The screen is located inside the vent hood  
outlet and is accessible from the outside of the hood. Do not  
reach inside the vent when the heater is in operation.  
1. Turn off the heater electrical disconnect switch.  
2. Remove the vent connector from on top of the heater.  
3. Remove the jacket top from the heater by taking out the screws 3. Check all vent system connections for leakage and re-seal as  
and lifting it off.  
required using Hi Temp Silicone sealer or equivalent.  
4. Remove the insulation from the top of the heater.  
5. Remove the inner cover by taking out the pipe collar around  
the water inlet and outlet nipple.  
CHECkLiST AND SErViCE  
iNFOrMATiON  
6. The flue baffles may now be removed by lifting out.  
7. Using a wire brush, a nylon brush must not be used, remove  
iMPOrTANT  
soot from flue passages in heater tank.  
The installer may be able to observe and correct certain problems  
which might arise when the unit is put into operation or when it is re-  
fired after a prolonged shutdown. HOWEVER, it is recommended  
that only qualified servicemen, using appropriate test equipment,  
be allowed to service the heater.  
CAUTiON  
While cleaning tank flue passages, care must be taken that  
brush does not come in contact with neither the combustion  
chamber lining nor the baffle or funnel which are an integral  
part of the combustion chamber, as damage could occur.  
the flue passages are 48-1/2” (1,232 mm) long x 3” (76.2 mm)  
diameter.  
BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE ELECTRICITY WHENEVER  
POSSIBLE OR APPROPRIATE WHILE CHECKING EQUIPMENT.  
8. Upon completion of cleaning, return heater to operation by  
following this procedure in reverse.  
BUrNEr OPErATiONAL PrOBLEMS  
1. Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING for comprehensive service  
information provided with both heater and burner manuals.  
BArOMETriC DrAFT CONTrOL  
- FOr GPG MODELS  
NOT ENOUGH Or NO HOT wATEr  
The heater is equipped with a double acting barometric draft  
control as shown in Figure 15. The damper gate must pivot freely 1. Be certain the electrical disconnect switch serving the water  
heater is in the ON position.  
in the ring guides.  
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2. Check the fuses.  
Excessive water pressure  
Excessive water temperature  
Faulty relief valve  
The electrical disconnect switch usually contains fuses.  
3. The capacity of the heater may have been exceeded by a  
large demand for hot water.  
Excessive water pressure is the most common cause of relief  
valve leakage. It is often caused by a “closed system”. If a check  
valve, back flow preventer, or pressure-reducing valve is in the  
inlet system it will not permit the expanded hot water volume to  
equalize pressure with the main. The relief valve must release this  
water or the water heater or plumbing system will be damaged.  
Refer to MAINTENANCE – RELIEF VALVES.  
4. Colder incoming water temperature will lengthen the time  
required to heat water to the desired temperature.  
If the heater was installed when incoming water  
temperature was warm, colder water creates the effect  
of less hot water.  
When such a condition is encountered, local codes or inspection  
agency should be consulted to determine which system is  
acceptable in your area. These may consist of:  
5. Look for hot water wastage and leaking or open hot water  
faucets.  
6. Sediment or lime scale may be affecting water heater  
operation. Refer to MAINTENANCE for details.  
Installation of a second relief valve with lower setting than the  
primary relief valve.  
7. Heater or burner may be dirty.  
An expansion tank of suitable size and pressure rating and  
provision to avoid water logging.  
Clean all heater flue pipes and flue connector, see  
MAINTENANCE.  
HOT wATEr ODOr  
Have burner properly cleaned and readjusted.  
On occasion, hot water may develop a strong odor. If this occurs,  
drain the heater completely, flush thoroughly, and refill. If the  
problem persists, chlorinating of the heater and replacement of  
the factory installed magnesium anodes with aluminum anodes  
may correct the condition.  
8. Burner may not be firing at proper rate.  
Check gas pressure  
9. Burner fan wheel may be dirty.  
Occasionally water softener companies recommend removal of  
heater anodes for odor reasons.  
Clean fan wheel with a soft brush.  
10. Reset button on high limit control (Figure 1) has operated.  
Press reset button.  
CAUTiON  
Unauthorized removal of the anode(s) will void the warranty.  
For further information contact your dealer.  
wATEr iS TOO HOT  
1. Refer to WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL.  
wATEr HEATEr MAkES SOUNDS  
TrOUBLESHOOTiNG  
wArNiNG  
1. Sediment or lime scale accumulation cause rumbling and  
pounding noises when the heater is operating.  
JUMPiNG OUT COMPONENTS AND/Or CirCUiTS DUriNG  
TrOUBLESHOOTiNG CAN CAUSE SEriOUS PrOBLEMS wiTH  
THEPOwErBUrNEr’SOPErATiNGSEQUENCEANDiGNiTiON  
SAFETy. iFyOUDONOTHAVETHEPrOPErTESTEQUiPMENT,  
i.E. A VOLT-OHM METEr AND A MiCrO-AMMETEr DO NOT  
ATTEMPT TO TrOUBLESHOOT Or rEPAir STATE EQUiPMENT.  
The sounds are normal, however, the tank bottom should  
be cleaned. Refer to MAINTENANCE for details.  
2. Some of the electrical components of the water heater make  
sounds which are normal.  
ALTEriNG THE iGNiTiON MODULE AND/Or CONTrOL BOX  
wiriNGiNANywAyCOULDrESULTiNiNTErNALDAMAGETO  
THE MODULE CirCUiTS, POSSiBLy ALTEriNG THE iGNiTiON  
SEQUENCE ALLOwiNG GAS VALVES TO OPEN BEFOrE THE  
HOT SUrFACE iGNiTEr iS UP TO iGNiTiON TEMPErATUrE.  
Contacts click or snap as the heater starts and stops.  
Transformers often hum.  
NOTE: ANY BYPASS OR ALTERATION OF THE UNITS SAFETIES  
wATEr LEAkAGE iS SUSPECTED  
WILL RESULT IN VOIDING THE APPLIANCE WARRANTY.  
1. Check to see if the water heater drain valve is tightly closed.  
Also check the cleanout opening for leakage.  
Before performing any troubleshooting familiarize yourself with  
the particular appliance. State power burners are supplied with  
Honeywell® ignition control systems and Robertshaw® gas control  
valves, see Figures 10 and 11.  
2. The apparent leakage may be condensation that forms on cool  
surfaces of the heater and piping.  
Refer to the SEQUENCE OF OPERATION and burner exploded  
view, see Figure 12 and the wiring diagram located on page  
3. If the outlet of the relief valve is leaking it may represent:  
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20, and the troubleshooting section of burner manual before  
continuing.  
Check for the continuity between the flame rod and  
sensor connection at Honeywell flame control module  
by the ohm meter.  
Make sure the appliance is connected to a 120 Vac power supply,  
burner switch is “ON” and manual gas valve is in the “ON” position,  
and all electrical connections are secure before continuing to  
troubleshoot this appliance.  
Check for ignitor wire connections and spark leakage  
(call AOS service center for steps of spark leakage  
checking).  
MOTOr wiLL NOT rUN  
Following burner manual instructions to re-install the  
pilot assembly.  
1. Confirm 120 Vac. Also, to verify correct polarity, check for  
120 Vac between black wire and G.  
6. Turn on the Robertshaw gas valve, turn the burner switch to  
“ON” position. Cycle the heater ON/OFF several times to ensure  
the problem is solved.  
If there is no voltage, check for a loose connection or open  
switch at the high limit or thermostat.  
2. If there is 120 volts between black wire and white wire, check  
for loose connections or a locked rotor. If the rotor cannot be  
freed the motor and blower assembly must be replaced.  
MOTOrrUNSCONTiNUOUSLy, PrEPUrGETiMEELAPSESBUT  
MAiN FLAME NOT ESTABLiSHED (BUrNEr LiGHT NEVEr ON)  
1. When the heater is first installed, gas line must be purged  
properly prior to start-up. This heater is equipped with a flame  
control module that only allows one “trial for ignition” for  
15 seconds and locks out if no flame signal is detected. For  
initial start-up, two or more resets may be required to ensure  
that all the air has been purged from the gas pilot line. To reset  
the heater, turn the burner power switch to “OFF” position for  
at least one minute, then turn it back “ON”.  
BUrNEr LOCkOUT ONCE iN A wHiLE  
Under this condition, the burner operates properly for days, and  
burner lockout occurs once in a while. The root causes for the  
burner occasional lockout include: (1) Gas inlet pressure too low;  
(2) Condensation over the ignitor area; (3) the pilot flame is too  
weak to light the main flame reliably; (4) the pilot air/gas ratio is  
out of range causing pilot flame to be unreliable.  
2. Check for gas supply line manual valves in “ON” position, and  
line pressure. Make sure the pilot manual gas cock (nearby  
the main gas valve) is fully open.  
1. Turn burner switch to “OFF” position and turn off the main  
gas valve (Robertshaw®).  
2. Install manometers for gas inlet pressure, manifold pressure,  
and pilot gas pressure, see Figure 12 for the pressure ports  
location).  
3. After the 45-seconds prepurge cycle, the pilot gas valve  
(mounted on the panel) “click” sound should be heard. If you  
hear the pilot gas energized, proceed to Step 5.  
3. Check for the gas inlet pressure, reset the service regulator  
(if required) to get 9” w.c. (2.2 kPa) - 10” w.c. (2.4 kPa) inlet  
pressure while the burner is in the “OFF” position.  
4. Check 24 Vac control circuit in the following systematic  
approach:  
4. Turn the burner “ON”,  
Check for 24V between “24V” and “GND” of Honeywell Flame  
Control Module, which is located inside the burner control panel.  
If voltage is OK, proceed to Step 5.  
Take blower pressure at the pressure port during the  
purge cycle, see Figure 12 for location.  
If there’s no voltage, check for 24V between the air switch  
“COM” terminal and GND (the air switch is mounted on the  
control panel, the switch cover needs to be removed to access  
the wiring terminal “COM” and “NO”). If there’s no 24 V, check  
for a loose connection between the 24V transformer and air  
switch, or a defective transformer.  
Take the pilot gas pressure at the same pressure port  
during the ignition period (following 45 seconds purge  
cycle).  
The pilot gas pressure should be 0.6” - 0.9” w.c. higher  
than blower pressure, if not, adjust the pilot gas regulator  
(during the ignition cycle, see Figure 12.  
If there’s 24V at “COM” terminal, check for 24V between  
the air switch terminal “NO” (normally open) and GND. If  
there’s no 24V, the air switch pressure may be set too high  
or a defective air switch or loose connections of pressure  
sensing tubings. To lower the air switch setting, make sure  
the blower is running and blower wheel and air inlet are free  
from dirt, counterclockwise turn the switch setting-screw  
until the switch is closed. Call the State Technical Center  
before you reset the switch.  
If burner lights on during the ignition cycle, cycle the  
unit on/off several times to ensure pilot system is  
reliable. Turn off the burner, then follow Step 6.  
5. Turn the burner “OFF”, follow burner manual instructions to  
remove the pilot assembly (also refer to Figure 12 in this  
manual) and procedures to check pilot assembly. Items to  
check for the pilot system include:  
Check for condensation over ignitor area.  
Check for the ignitor gap (1/8” - 3/16”).  
If there’s 24V at “NO” terminal of the air switch, check for 24V  
at the air intake pressure switch connectors, (this switch is only  
supplied for direct vent systems). If there’s no 24V at the switch  
connectors, check for loose connections, air intake blockage,  
or a defective air switch.  
Check for the thermal cutoff continuity by ohm meter,  
replace it if the thermal cutoff is open.  
Do not proceed to Step 5 unless 24V is detected at “24V”  
Check for the low gas pressure switch by ohm meter  
terminal of the Honeywell Module.  
(while pilot gas pressure is 7” w.c. [1.7 kPa] or higher).  
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5. As soon as the pilot gas valve is energized, check for the 2. Check for 24V at the Robertshaw gas valve when the main  
gas light is on. If there’s no 24V at the valve, check loose wire  
connection.  
burner pilot flame through the burner peek-hole. If the pilot  
flame is established inside the burner, then proceed to  
Step 6.  
3. Check for gas supply line pressure. The gas line pressure  
before the valve should be maintained at minimum  
8” w.c. when main flame is “ON”. If the gas line pressure  
drops below 8” w.c. (2 kPa), the service regulator pressure  
setting must be increased to keep 8” w.c. (2 kPa) minimum  
gas pressure. After adjusting the gas regulator setting,  
turn off the heater, make sure the gas line pressure does  
not exceed 14” w.c. (3.5 kPa) if it does exceed 14” w.c.  
(3.5 kPa) static pressure, the gas supply line size must be  
increased accordingly to avoid gas line pressure exceeding  
14” w.c. (3.5 kPa)  
Turn the burner switch to “OFF” position for at least one minute  
to reset the heater.  
Check for 24V between “PV” terminal and “MV/PV” terminal  
after 45 seconds prepurge cycle (this 24V may only last  
15 seconds starting after 45S prepurge). If there’s no 24V at  
the “PV” terminal ever, and there’s 24V at “24V” terminal, the  
Honeywell flame control module needs to be replaced.  
If 24V is detected for a period of 15 seconds, check for the  
changes of gas supply line pressure when the pilot gas valve  
is energized. If no visible pressure change during the pilot  
ignition period, check for loose connection of the pilot valve or  
a defective pilot gas valve.  
4. Check the gas valve manifold pressure (refer to Table 10),  
see ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE to adjust the manifold  
pressure.  
5. Check for defective gas valve for failing to open or shut  
off.  
Adjust the pilot gas regulator setting during the pilot ignition  
period (15 seconds). Do not set too much or too little pilot  
gas. This adjustment should only be performed during the 15  
seconds ignition period. A clockwise or counter-clockwise 0.5  
to 1 turn should be able to correct the problem. Refer to burner  
manual for detailed pilot gas setting procedure.  
6. Verify that the air supply is adequate. The air inlet screen  
or blower wheel may be restricted.  
7. Check the installation for proper ventilation, see AIR  
REQUIREMENTS.  
If still no pilot flame inside the burner, check for the spark  
ignitor wiring, ignitor tip location and visually check the  
spark (burner pilot assembly needs to be taken out for the  
visual check). Refer to the burner manual for detailed spark  
ignition troubleshooting procedures.  
8. Verify the air switch setting is not too high.  
9. Check the venting system for the correct sizing, excessive  
or insufficient draft, and proper operation of the barometric  
draft control, see VENTING.  
6. Pilot flame established but not detected by the flame control  
module. Use Micro Amp meter to measure flame signal during  
the pilot ignition period. Refer to burner manual for testing  
procedures.  
NOiSy BUrNEr OPErATiON  
1. Check for flue gas excess O2 or CO2 reading (refer to  
Table 10). If combustion is too lean (flue gas O2 reads more  
than 7.5%), the combustion flame front may not be stable,  
which will cause noisy operation. See ADJUSTMENT.  
If pilot flame is confirmed visually through the burner  
peek hole, and the flame signal is zero, the thermal-cutoff  
safety switch (mounted nearby the flame rod, inside the  
burner mixing chamber) may be broken or check for loose  
wire connections or low gas switch (mounted inside control  
panel) may be broken. If the thermal cutoff switch or low  
gas switch is broken (by checking the switch continuity),  
the switches must be replaced before the heater can  
operate again.  
2. Check the venting system for the correct sizing, excess or  
insufficient draft, and proper operation of the barometric  
draft control, see VENTING.  
3. If the burner operation is still noisy, then remove the burner,  
examine the burner diffuser, blast-tube tip, anti-flashback  
corrugated tube, center mixing, refer to the burner manual  
for details.  
If it’s confirmed that the thermal cutoff switch is damaged  
(open), call the State Technical Center to analyze the  
root cause (too lean combustion) and proper gas/air ratio  
adjustment. Flashback will cause the thermal cutoff switch  
broken (open).  
GAS FAiLS TO SHUT OFF  
Check for defective gas valve or thermostat. If operation is  
incorrect, replace.  
If the flame signal is not zero but below 1µA, relocate flame rod  
or replace flame rod will be required. Refer to burner manual  
for detailed procedure of replacing flame rod.  
rEPLACEMENT PArTS  
Replacement parts may be ordered through State  
dealers, unauthorized servicers or distributors. Refer to  
the Yellow Pages for where to call or contact the State Water  
Heaters, 500 Lindahl Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015, 1-800-  
When ordering parts be sure to state the quantity, part number  
and description of the items including the complete model  
and serial number as it appears on the product. Refer to the  
parts list for more information.  
MOTOr rUNS CONTiNUOUSLy, BUrNEr LiGHTS ON  
MOMENTAriLy THEN LOCkS OUT Or EXCESSiVE  
ON/OFF CyCLE  
Under this condition, the burner will start the purge cycle again,  
then pilot ignition and main flame cycle. If main flame cannot be  
sustained:  
1. Make sure main manual gas valve (right after the Robertshaw  
gas valve) is fully open;  
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Model GPG/GPV Limited warranty  
Factory Start-Up is required for activating warranty and assuring maximum operating performance. Contact your local sales representative orAuthorized  
Start-Up Agent to arrange a FREE Certified Start-Up.  
State Industries, Inc., the warrantor, extends the following LIMITED WARRANTY to the owner of this water heater.  
1. THE TANk  
If the glass-lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to have leaked due to the natural corrosion from potable  
water therein, during the first THREE years after installation, the warrantor will supply a complete new State water heater of equivalent size and  
current model. Some government agencies are requiring energy efficient standards for water heaters. In the event regulations prohibit sale of a  
model of equivalent size and construction, State will provide a model which complies with the regulations of your area, in which case the consumer  
will be charged the difference in price between the like replacement and the energy efficient model required. The warranty on the replacement  
water heater will be limited to the unexpired term of the original warranty.  
2. ALL OTHEr PArTS  
If within ONE year after initial installation of this water heater, any part or portion shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to be defective in  
material or workmanship, the warrantor will repair or replace such part or portion at its option.  
3. CONDiTiONS AND EXCEPTiONS  
This warranty shall supply only when the water heater is installed in accordance with local plumbing and building codes, ordinances and regula-  
tions, the printed instructions provided with it and good industry practices. In addition, a temperature and pressure relief valve, certified by A.G.A  
and approved by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, must have been installed.  
a) This warranty shall apply only when the heater is used:  
(1) used at temperatures not exceeding the maximum calibrated setting of its thermostat;  
(2) used at water pressure not exceeding the working pressure shown on the heater;  
(3) filled with potable water, free to circulate at all times and with the tank free of damaging water sediment or scale deposits;  
(4) used in a non-corrosive and non-contaminated atmosphere;  
(5) used with factory approved anode(s) installed;  
(6) in its original installation location;  
(7) in the United States, its territories or possessions, and Canada;  
(8) sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for commercial and/or residential water heaters;  
(9) bearing a rating plate which has not been altered, defaced or removed, except as required by the warrantor;  
(10) operated with properly installed dirt leg;  
(11) fired with the fuel for which it was factory built;  
(12) fired at the factory rated input;  
b) Any accident to the water heater, any misuse, abuse (including freezing) or alteration of it, any operation of it in a modified form, or any attempt  
to repair tank leaks will void this warranty.  
c) This warranty is voided if a device as a backflow prevention device (check valves etc.) is installed in the cold water supply the heater is con-  
nected to unless an effective method of controlling thermal expansion is also installed at the heater(s) and operational at all times. The relief  
valve installed on the heater is not an acceptable method.  
4. SErViCE AND rEPAir EXPENSES  
Under the limited warranty the warrantor will provide only a replacement water heater or part thereof. The owner is responsible for all other costs.  
Such costs may include bat are not limited to:  
a) Labor charges for services removal, repair or reinstallation of the water heater or any component part;  
b) Shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative charges for forwarding the new heater or replacement part from the nearest distributor and  
returning the claimed defective heater or part to such distributor.  
c) All cost necessary or incidental for material and /or permits required for installation of the replaced heater or part.  
5. LiMiTATiONS ON iMPLiED wArrANTiES  
Implied warranties, including the warranty of merchantability imposed on the sale of this heater under state law are limited to one (1) year duration for the  
heater or any of its parts. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.  
6. CLAiM PrOCEDUrE  
Any claim under the warranty should be initiated with the dealer who sold the heater, or with any other dealer handling the warrantor’s products. If  
this is not practicable, the owner should contact:  
State Water Heaters  
500 Lindahl Parkway  
Ashland City, TN 37015  
Telephone 1-800-323-2636  
a) The warrantor will only honor replacement with identical or similar water heater or parts there of which are manufactured or distributed by the warrantor.  
b) Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty validation by warrantor.  
7. DiSCLAiMErS  
NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE IN BEHALF OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANT-  
ABILITY OF THE HEATER OR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER. THE WARRANTOR SHALLNOT  
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE, LOSS OF USE OF THE UNIT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY  
OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOTA LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR  
DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT.  
Fill in the warranty for your own reference. Keep it. Registration is not a condition of warranty. The model and serial number are found on the heater’s  
rating plate.  
Model No.____________________________________ Serial No. ________________________________Date Installed_____________________  
Dealer’s Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________  
Dealer’s Address ______________________________________________________________________Phone No._______________________  
City and State_________________________________________________________________________Zip _____________________________  
kEEP THiS wArrANTy POSTED ADJACENT TO THE HEATEr FOr FUTUrE rEFErENCE.  
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COMMERCIAL TANK TYPE WATER HEATER  
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST  
MODELS GPG/GPV-540A THrU 740A  
SEriES 104  
1
2
4
9
9A  
3
9B  
GPV VENT kiT  
8
8A  
8C  
8B  
CLEANOUT ASSEMBLy  
10  
5
3
6
7
rELiEF  
VALVE  
BArOMETriC  
DrAFT CONTrOL  
(Part numbers are listed on page 35)  
STATE wATEr HEATErS  
500 Lindahl Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015  
Phone: 1-800-821-2017 • Fax: 1-800-6449306  
website: www.statewaterheaters.com  
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PArT LiST FOr PAGE 34  
item  
Description  
GPG-540A  
GPG-650A  
GPG-740A  
1.........Anode, Plug ......................................................................9003892005(4)............9003892005(4).............9003892005(4)  
2.........Baffle, Flue.......................................................................9006832005(24)..........9006832005(24)...........9006832005(24)  
3.........Valve, Relief ........................................................................9006187205 ................9006187205................. 9006187205  
4.........Thermostat W.E.C.O...........................................................9004529005 ................9004529005................. 9004529005  
5.........Cover, Front ............................................................................181260 ........................181260......................... 181260  
6.........Valve, Drain.........................................................................9003906015 ................9003906015................. 9003906015  
7.........Burner Assembly................................................................... 195036-2..................... 195036-1 ....................... 195036  
8.........Cleanout Assembly  
...........(includes the following items)  
...........8A...... Cleanout Cover.......................................................9005797205 ................9005797205................. 9005797205  
...........8B...... Gasket .....................................................................9004099215 ................9004099215................. 9004099215  
...........8C...... Screw - Thread Rolling............................................9004100215 ................9004100215................. 9004100215  
10.......Barometric Draft Control .....................................................9500007350 ................9500007350................. 9500007350  
item  
Description  
GPV-540A  
GPV-650A  
GPV-740A  
1.........Anode, Plug ......................................................................9003892005(4)............9003892005(4).............9003892005(4)  
2.........Baffle, Flue.......................................................................9006832005(24)..........9006832005(24)...........9006832005(24)  
3.........Valve, Relief ........................................................................9006187205 ................9006187205................. 9006187205  
4.........Thermostat W.E.C.O...........................................................9004529005 ................9004529005................. 9004529005  
5.........Cover, Front ............................................................................181260 ........................181260......................... 181260  
6.........Valve, Drain............................................................................ 26273-4.....................26273-4 ...........................26273-4  
7.........Burner Assembly................................................................... 196795-2...................196795-1 .......................... 196795  
8.........Cleanout Assembly  
...........(includes the following items)  
...........8A...... Cleanout Cover.......................................................9005797205 ................9005797205................. 9005797205  
...........8B...... Gasket .....................................................................9004099215 ................9004099215................. 9004099215  
...........8C...... Screw - Thread Rolling............................................9004100215 ................9004100215................. 9004100215  
9.........GPV Vent Kit........................................................................900007229 ............... 900007230...................... 900007230  
...........(includes the following items, 2 pieces of hood required for direct vent)  
...........9A...... Hood, Vent - Side Wall..................................................................................................................................  
...........9B...... Reducer - Flue..............................................................................................................................................  
*Items not illustrated.  
# Quantities, if more than one, shown in parenthesis next to part number.  
Part numbers underlined are recommended stock items for emergency replacement.  
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GPG BUrNEr ASSEMBLy  
(FOr ALL PArTS ON THiS BUrNEr CONTACT: wayne Combustion Systems, 801 Glasgow Ave, Fort wayne iN 46803)  
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500 Lindahl Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015  
Phone: 800-821-2017 Fax: 800-644-9306  
www.statewaterheaters.com  
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