State Industries Water Heater 198067 000 User Manual

Instruction Manual  
GEOTHERMAL STORAGE TANKS  
INSTALLATION • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE  
The storage tank is sold as a component part. It has been  
factory equipped with a booster element, and thermostat with  
high limit.  
The tank is designed to store potable water within the limits  
listed on the rating plate and to supply domestic hot water up to  
the element’s heating capability.  
This manual contains basic instructions for the installation,  
operation and maintenance of the storage tank only. Read it  
carefully before using the tank, then keep it handy for quick  
reference.  
If the tank leaks or the element fails to operate, all technical and  
warranty questions should be directed to the local dealer from  
whom the tank was purchased. If you are unsuccessful, please  
write to the company listed on the warranty sheet which came  
with the tank.  
WARNING  
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or  
maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to  
this manual. For assistance or additional information consult  
a qualified installer, service agency or the local utility.  
RATING PLATE  
A rating plate identifying the manufacturer of the tank will be  
found above the drain valve. When referring to the tank,  
always have the information listed on the rating plate readily  
available.  
Fill in that information here:  
MODEL NO. _______________________________________  
SERIAL NO. _______________________________________  
INSTALLATION DATE: ________________________________  
WARNING  
INSULATING JACKETS:  
Month  
Day  
Year  
When installing an external insulation jacket on the tank:  
DO NOT cover the temperature-pressure relief valve.  
DO NOT cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the  
side of the water heater or nearby for future reference.  
DO obtain new warning and instruction labels from  
the manufacturer for placement on the blanket directly  
over the existing labels.  
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious  
personal injury or death.  
THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS TANK WILLNOT BE LIABLE FORANYDAMAGE DUE TOFAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE  
INSTALLATIONAND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.  
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198067-000  
 
INSTALLATION  
WARNING  
Never operate the electrical heating element without being  
certain the tank is completely filled with water. If any air is left in  
the top of the tank, the heating element will burn out.  
LOCAL CODES  
The installation of the tank must be in accordance with these  
instructions and all applicable local codes and electric utility  
requirements. In the absence of local codes, install in accordance  
with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA-70).  
FIGURE 2  
WARNING  
The temperature-pressure relief valve should be manually  
opened once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that  
(1) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature-  
pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually  
discharged will not cause any bodily injury or property damage  
because the water may be extremely hot.  
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE  
RELIEF VALVE  
WARNING  
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely  
reset and continues to release water, immediately close the  
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining  
instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure relief  
valve with a new one.  
For protection against excessive pressures and temperatures  
in this water heater, install temperature-pressure protective  
equipment required by local codes, but not less than a  
combination temperature-pressure relief valve certified by a  
nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic  
inspection of production of listed equipment or materials, as  
meeting the requirements for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas  
Shut-off Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems, the latest edition  
of ANSI Z21.22. This valve must be marked with a maximum  
set pressure not to exceed the marked hydrostatic working  
pressure of the water heater (150 lbs./sq. in.).  
WARNING  
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance  
weeps this may be due to thermal expansion. The water  
supply serving this tank may have a check valve installed.  
Contact the water supplier or local plumbing contractor on  
how to control this situation. Do not plug the temperature-  
pressure relief valve.  
Install the temperature-pressure relief valve directly into the fitting  
of the water heater. Position the valve downward and provide  
tubing so that any discharge will exit only within 6 inches above,  
or at any distance below the structural floor. Be certain that no  
contact is made with any live electrical part. The discharge  
opening must not be blocked or reduced in size under any  
circumstances. Excessive length, over 15 feet, or use of more  
than two elbows can cause restriction and reduce the discharge  
capacity of the valve.  
LOCATING THE GEOTHERMAL STORAGE TANK  
If you have a choice of where to install the tank, these ideas may  
help you decide.  
1. Put the tank indoors as close as possible to where you use  
the most hot water. This tank is not intended for outdoor  
installation.  
2. It is handy to have a floor drain, tub or sink nearby. That will  
make it easy to drain water from the tank. It is also a good  
place to end the drain line of the temperature-pressure relief  
(T & P) valve.  
3. The tank or the pipes and the connections may, in time, leak.  
Put the tank in a place where a water leak will not damage  
anything.  
4. You must not put the tank in an area where it might freeze.  
You must turn off the electricity to the tank before you drain it,  
to protect the heating elements.  
No valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the relief  
valve and the tank. Do not connect tubing directly to discharge  
drain unless a 6” air gap is provided. To prevent bodily injury,  
hazard to life or damage to property, the relief valve must be  
allowed to discharge water in quantities should circumstances  
demand. If the discharge pipe is not connected to a drain or  
other suitable means, the water flow may cause property damage.  
The Discharge Pipe:  
5. Make sure that you are able to reach the drain valve and all  
access panels when the tank is in place. This will make it  
easy to service the tank.  
Must not be smaller in size than the outlet pipe size of the  
valve, or have any reducing couplings or other restrictions.  
Must not be plugged or blocked.  
Must be of material listed for hot water distribution.  
Must be installed so as to allow complete drainage of both  
the temperature-pressure relief valve, and the discharge  
pipe.  
6. The tank must be level before you begin the piping.  
CAUTION  
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK. The installation of the  
tank must be accomplished in such a manner that if the tank or  
any connections should leak, the flow of water will not cause  
damage to the area adjoining the water heater or to lower floors  
of the structure. When such locations can’t be avoided, a suitable  
drain pan should be installed under the tank. Such a pan should  
be no greater than 1 1/2 inches deep, have a minimum length  
and width of at least two inches greater than the tank  
dimensions and must be piped to an adequate drain.  
Must terminate at an adequate drain.  
Must not have any valve between the relief valve and tank.  
When installing the temperature-pressure relief valve, use two  
or three turns of teflon tape or other suitable thread sealer around  
the threaded end of the valve.  
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The tank will work better if you keep the hot water runs short.  
You will also get hot water faster and with less heat loss.  
CAUTION  
This tank, as all tanks, will eventually leak. Do not install without  
adequate drainage provisions where water flow will cause  
damage. Note: normal condensation from a tank may appear  
to be a leaking tank.  
The illustration shows the correct valves and fittings that you  
will need to install the tank. Threaded (3/4”) water connections  
are supplied through the tank top.  
WATER PIPING  
This tank is design certified to be used with a potable water  
system. When connecting water piping with solder joints use  
only lead free solder.  
WARNING  
FIGURE 4  
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heating tanks are intended  
to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will  
satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing  
needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact.  
Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot  
water than others. These include the elderly, children, the  
infirmed, or physically handicapped. If anyone using hot water  
in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local  
code or state law requiring a certain temperature water at the  
hot water tap, then you must take special precautions. In  
addition to using the lowest possible temperature setting that  
satisfies your hot water needs, some type of tempering device,  
such as a mixing valve, should be used at the hot water taps  
used by these people or at the tank.  
1. Buy the fittings that you need to connect the pipes.  
Remember that you have to connect both the hot and cold  
water pipes.  
2. Apply a light covering of pipe joint compound to each outside  
thread before making connection.  
3. Connect the cold water supply pipe to the cold water inlet of  
your tank as follows:  
a.  
b.  
Look at the top cover of the tank. The hot and cold  
connections are marked there.  
A non-metallic dip tube is supplied to carry cold water  
from the tank top to the bottom. Be sure that it is in the  
cold water inlet.  
WARNING  
This tank shall not be connected to any heating systems or  
component(s) previously used with a non-potable water heating  
appliance.  
c.  
If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter  
BEFORE you attach the adapter to the cold water inlet.  
DO NOT solder the cold water supply pipe directly to  
the cold water inlet connection. It might harm the dip  
tube.  
If this tank is also used for space heating applications, all piping  
and components connected to the tank shall be suitable for  
use with potable water.  
d.  
The cold water supply line must have a shut-off valve  
and union.  
4. Use a union to connect the hot water supply pipe to the  
tank’s hot water outlet.  
This appliance has been design certified as a solar booster  
tank complying with Standards for Safety - UL174. The particular  
application of this appliance described (above paragraph) may  
be subject to review and approval by local code officials.  
CAUTION  
Operating an empty or partially filled tank will result in damage  
WARNING  
to the tank.  
Toxic chemicals such as used for treatment of boilers or non-  
potable water heating appliances shall never be introduced  
into a potable water space heating system.  
If a tank is installed in a closed water system; such as one  
having a back flow preventer, check valve or water meter with  
check valve in the cold water supply line, means shall be  
provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the water  
supplier or local plumbing contractor on how to control this  
situation.  
WARNING  
When the system requires water at temperatures higher than  
required for other uses, a means such as a mixing valve shall  
be installed to temper the water for those uses in order to reduce  
scald hazard potential. Mixing valves are available at plumbing  
supply or hardware stores. Follow manufacturer’s instructions  
for installation of these valves.  
WARNING  
INSTALLATION IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES: The tank must be  
located and/or protected so it is not subject to physical damage  
by a moving vehicle.  
FILLING THE GEOTHERMAL STORAGE  
TANK WITH WATER  
1. Close the tank drain valve. The drain valve is on the lower  
front of the tank.  
2. Open the cold water supply to the tank. NOTE: THIS VALVE  
MUST BE LEFT OPEN WHEN THE TANK IS IN USE.  
FIGURE 3  
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3. Fill the tank until water runs out an opened hot water faucet.  
This will let out air in the tank and the piping. Close the faucet  
after the water comes out. You must not turn the electricity on  
until the tank is full of water. IFANYAIR IS LEFT IN THE TOP  
OF THE TANK, THE TOP HEATING ELEMENT WILL BURN  
OUT RIGHTAWAY.  
WARNING  
TANKS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE VOLTAGE ONLY. This tank is  
equipped for one type of voltage only. Check the rating plate  
near the bottom access panel for the correct voltage. DO NOT  
USE THIS TANK WITHANY VOLTAGE OTHER THAN THE ONE  
SHOWN ON THE MODEL RATING PLATE. Failure to use the  
correct voltage can cause problems which can result in DEATH,  
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. If you  
have any questions or doubts consult your electric company.  
4. Check all the new water piping for leaks. Fix as needed.  
WIRING OF ELEMENT  
CAUTION  
Determine voltage and wattage from the rating plate attached to  
the tank. All external wiring, connection, and overcurrent  
protective devices must be provided and installed in accordance  
with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, local codes,  
and local utility requirements. The tank must be electrically  
“grounded” by the installer. A green ground screw has been  
provided on the tank’s junction box.  
If wiring from the fuse box or circuit breaker box was aluminum  
for the old tank, replace it with copper wire. If you wish to reuse  
the existing aluminum wire, have the connection at the tank  
made by a competent electrician. Contact your local utility to  
arrange for a professional electrician.  
The grounding electrode conductor shall be of copper,  
aluminum, or copperclad aluminum. The material shall be  
resistant to corrosion, and shall be of one continuous length  
without a splice or joint.  
Rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or electrical  
metallic tubing may be used for the grounding means if conduit  
or tubing is terminated in fittings approved for grounding.  
FIGURE 5  
FIGURE 6  
Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be  
permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are met:  
THERMOSTAT  
1. The length in any ground return path does not exceed 6 feet.  
2. The circuit conductors contained therein are protected by  
overcurrent devices rated at 20 amperes or less.  
Each thermostat is factory preset at 120°F to reduce the risk of  
scald injury. This setting has proven by experience to be most  
satisfactory from the standpoint of operational costs and  
household needs.  
3. The conduit or tubing is terminated in fittings approved for  
grounding.  
Tanks installed in Florida require the thermostat(s) to be set at  
125°F. If you wish to adjust the settings, see the “Temperature  
Adjustment” section of this installation manual.  
WARNING  
Never use this tank unless it is completely full of water.  
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OPERATION  
TEMPERATURE REGULATION  
Temperature  
Setting  
Time to Produce 2nd & 3rd  
Degree Burns on Adult Skin  
WARNING  
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heating tanks are intended  
to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will  
satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing  
needs can cause scalds resulting in serious personal injury  
and/or death. Some people are more likely to be permanently  
injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly,  
children, the infirmed, or physically handicapped. If anyone  
using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if  
there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature  
water at the hot water tap, then you must take special  
precautions. In addition to using the lowest possible  
temperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs, some  
type of tempering device, such as a mixing valve, should be  
used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the tank.  
Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware  
stores. Follow manufacturers instructions for installation of the  
valves. Before changing the factory setting of the thermostat,  
read the Temperature Adjustment section.  
170°F  
160°F  
150°F  
140°F  
130°F  
125°F  
120°F  
Nearly instantaneous  
About 1/2 second  
About 1-1/2 seconds  
Less than 5 seconds  
About 30 seconds  
About 2 minutes  
More than 5 minutes  
FIGURE 7  
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT  
To adjust the temperature setting:  
1. Turn “OFF” the electrical power to the water heater, at the  
junction box.  
WARNING  
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Failure to turn “OFF” electric  
power to the tank will result in the possibility of DEATH,  
SERIOUS BODILYINJURYOR PROPERTYDAMAGE.  
WARNING  
KEEPING THE THERMOSTAT SETTINGAT 120°F WILLREDUCE  
THE RISK OF SCALDS. Never allow small children to use a hot  
water tap, or to draw their own bath water. Never leave a child or  
handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower.  
2. Take “OFF” the access panel and fold away the insulation.  
3. Turn the water temperature dial clockwise (  
the temperature, or counterclockwise (  
temperature.  
) to increase  
) to decrease the  
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS  
NOTE: Residential water heating tanks will not supply sanitizing  
hot water for dishwashers.  
4. Fold the insulation back in place and replace the access  
panel.  
The thermostat is factory set at approximately 120°F (Hot)  
and is adjustable if a different water temperature is desired.  
Read all warnings in this manual and on the tank before  
proceeding.  
5. Turn “ON” the power supply.  
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS  
HOT - is a thermostat setting of approximately 120°F,  
which will supply hot water at the most  
economical temperatures.  
A - is a thermostat setting of approximately 130°F.  
B - is a thermostat setting approximately 140°F.  
C - is a thermostat setting approximately 150°F.  
VERY HOT - is a thermostat setting of approximately 160°F.  
It is recommended that the dial be set lower  
whenever possible.  
FIGURE 7  
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A non-adjustable high temperature limit control operates before  
steam temperatures are reached. The high limit is in the same  
area as the upper thermostat and must be reset manually when  
it operates. BECAUSE THE HIGH LIMIT OPERATES ONLY  
WHEN ABNORMALLY HIGH WATER TEMPERATURES ARE  
PRESENT, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT A QUALIFIED SERVICE  
AGENT BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR  
OPERATION BEFORE RESETTING.  
MAINTENANCE  
5. Install new element.  
DRAINING  
6. Reconnect the wires as they were.  
If the tank is to be shut off and exposed to freezing temperatures,  
it must be drained. Water, if left in the tank and allowed to  
freeze, will expand and damage the tank.  
7. Fill the tank , following the filling directions on page 7. Fill the  
tank with water, BEFORE you turn on the electric supply.  
1. Turn “OFF” electrical and cold water supplies to tank.  
ANODE  
WARNING  
The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion. Most  
hot water tanks are equipped with an anode rod. The  
submerged rod sacrifices itself to protect the tank. Instead of  
corroding the tank, water ions attack and eat away the anode  
rod. This does not affect the water’s taste or color. The rod  
must be maintained to keep the tank in operating condition.  
Make sure the electrical supply to the tank is turned OFF. Failure  
to heed this will result in the possibility of DEATH, SERIOUS  
BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.  
2. Open a nearby hot water faucet and the tank drain valve.  
3. The drain valve must be left open during the shut-down  
period.  
Anode deterioration depends on water conductivity, not  
necessarily water condition. A corroded or pitted anode rod  
indicates high water conductivity and should be checked and/or  
replaced more often than an anode rod that appears to be intact.  
Replacement of a depleted anode rod can extend the life of your  
water heater. Inspection should be conducted by a qualified  
technician, and at a minimum should be checked annually after  
the warranty period  
WARNING  
The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely  
hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are  
tight and that the water flow is directed away from any  
person.  
ELEMENT  
Sometimes bacteria and mineral action on the anode will make  
the water smell. Chlorination of water supply will get rid of the  
odor. Equipment for treating problem water is available at your  
local hardware store.  
In some water areas, scale or mineral deposits will build up  
on heating elements. This build up will cause a rumbling  
noise. Follow the element replacement directions to remove  
the elements from the tank. Soaking in vinegar and scraping  
will remove the mineral deposit. Be careful not to bend the  
element.  
WARNING  
Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system that has  
not been used for a long period of time (generally two weeks or  
more). Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable and explosive.  
To prevent the possibility of bodily injury under these conditions,  
open the hot water faucet for several minutes at the kitchen sink  
before any electrical appliances which are connected to the hot  
water system are used (such as a dishwasher or washing  
machine). If hydrogen gas is present, there will probably be an  
unusual sound similar to air escaping through the pipe as the  
hot water faucet is opened. There must be no smoking or open  
flame near the faucet at the time it is opened.  
ELEMENT REPLACEMENT  
WARNING  
Replacement elements must (1) be the same voltage and  
(2) no greater wattage than listed on the model and rating  
plate affixed to the tank.  
1. Turn OFF the electrical supply to the tank.  
WARNING  
Make sure the electrical supply to the tank is turned OFF. Failure  
to heed this will result in the possibility of DEATH, SERIOUS  
BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.  
2. Drain the tank. Follow the directions for draining.  
3. Take off the access panel and turn back the insulation.  
Disconnect the wires from the heating element terminals.  
4. Remove the element and gasket. You should always use a  
new gasket when you replace the element.  
FIGURE 8  
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WATER HEATER SOUNDS  
2. Lime or scale has accumulated on the heating  
1. The tank is equipped with an immersion heating  
element for fastest recovery. If the tank occasionally  
makes noises this is not a defect or a safety hazard.  
element causing a hissing sound. Element scale  
removal can be accomplished by using vinegar or by  
scraping.  
REPAIR PARTS  
REPAIR PARTS SCHEDULE  
ITEM  
NO.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PART DESCRIPTION  
Primary Anode  
1” NPT Plastisert Nipple  
Anode/Hotwater Outlet  
Element Gasket  
Element  
Thermostat Bracket  
Thermostat w/Hi Limit  
Terminal Cover  
Access Panel  
Dip Tube  
Dip Tube w/1” NPT Nipple  
T & P Valve  
3/4” NPT Plastisert Nipple  
Indicator Light  
Drain Valve  
ORDERING REPAIR PARTS  
The following parts may be ordered through the store you  
purchased the tank from, or direct from the factory listed on the  
model & rating plate located on the lower front of the tank.  
Selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will be  
shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly.  
When ordering repair parts always give the following  
information: (1) Part description, (2) Model serial number, (3)  
Element wattage, (4) Voltage, (5) Part number.  
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9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
Access Panel  
Plug  
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