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Manual A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100

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  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 1

    1 Instruction Manual PRINTED 0810 1 97 086-004 KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON HEA TER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED. POWER VENTED GAS MODELS W/HOT SURF ACE IGNITION MODEL BTX- 8 0 SERIES 1 00 ALL TECHNICAL AND W ARRANTY QUESTIONS: SHO UL D BE DIR ECT ED TO T HE LOC AL DEA LE R FRO M WH OM TH E W A TE ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 2

    2 SAFE INST ALLA TION, USE AND SER VICE The proper installation, use and servicing of this water heater is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all sa ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 3

    3 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMA TION ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 4

    4 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMA TION at le as t 1 8" (4 5. 7 cm ) ab ov e the floo r. This will reduce, but not eliminate, the ri sk ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 5

    5 Thank Y ou for purchasing this water heater . Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual: • CSA -CanadianStandards Association • ANSI- AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute • NFP A -NationalFireProtection ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 6

    6 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEAL TH OF MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEAL TH OF MASSACHUSETTS For all side wall terminated, horizontally vented power vent, direct vent, and power direct vent gas fueled water heaters installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or o ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 7

    7 TYPICAL INST ALLA TION * CAUTION HARNESS HAS 120 VAC. IN OPERATION. ** See “PLANNING THE VENT SYSTEM ”, “CONDE NSA TE” and “BLOWER ASSEMBL Y INST ALLA TION” for more information. *** The side recirculation loop connections may not be used as the primary water inlet and outlet connections. For your convenience, plugs are installed in t ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 8

    8 TYPICAL INST ALLA TION CONDENSA TE HOSE AND DRAIN P AN FIGURE 1 (continued). ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 9

    9 TYPICAL INST ALLA TION MIXING V AL VES DA NGER Wa ter temperatur e over 125° F (52°C) c an cause severe burns instantl y resulting in severe injury or death. Children, the elderly and the physically or mentally disabled are at highest risk for scald injury . Fe el water be fo re ba t hing or sh owering . Te mperature limiting devices such as mi ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 10

    10 ROUGH-IN-DIMENSIONS Rough-In-Dimensions T op/SideInletandOutlet:3/4”NPT GasInlet:1/2”NPT Capacity and Gas and Electrical Characteristics Allmodels-MaximumSupplyPressure:14inchesW .C.(3.48kPa) MinimumSupplyPressureNaturalGas:5.0inchesW .C.(1.24kPa) MinimumPressure? ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 11

    11 F ACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCA TION Car efu lly choo se a n ind oor loca tio n fo r the new wate r he ater , beca use the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for use in manufactured (mobile) homes or outdoor insta ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 12

    12 in an alcoveor closet, the entire oormust be covered by thepanel. Failuretoheedthiswarningmayresultinarehazard. Minimum clearances between water heater and combustible construction are 0 inch at the sides and rear , 5.5” (14.0 cm) ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 13

    13 Such a condition often will result in a yellow , luminous burner flame, causing sooting of the combustion chamber , burners and flue tubes and creates a risk of asphyxiation. Do not install the water heater in a conned space unless an adequate supply of air for combustion and ventilation is brought in to ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 14

    14 Figure 7. The water heater shall have clearances of at least 1 inch (25 mm) from the sides and back and 6 inches (150 mm) from the front of the appliance. The opening shall directly communicate with the out doors or sh all commu nicate through a ve rtical or horizont al duct to the outdoors or spaces tha ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 15

    15 T h i s w a t e r h e a t e r s h o u l d n o t b e c o n n e c t e d t o a n y h e a t i n g s y s t e m s o r co mpo nent(s )u sedwi thanon - pot ablewate rheati ngappl ianc e. Al l pip ing com pone nts c onn ecte d to this unit for spac e h eatin g app lica tion s shoul d be suit abl e for use w ith p otabl e water . To x ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 16

    16 THERMAL EXP ANSION As water is heated,it expands (thermal expansion). In a closed system the volume of water will grow when it is heated. As the volume of water grows there will be a corresponding increase in water pressure due to thermal expansion. Thermal expansion can cause premature tank failure (leakag ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 17

    17 discharge opening must not be blocked or reduced in size under any circumstances. Excessive length, over 30 feet (9.14 m), or use of more than four elbows can cause restriction and reduce the discharge capacity of the valve. No valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the T emperature-Pressure Relief V alv ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 18

    18 A  gasline of sufcient sizemust be run to thewater heater .  Consult thecurrentedition ofNationalFuel GasCode(ANSIZ223.1/NFP A  54) or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code (CAN/CSA B149.1)andyourgassupplierconcernin ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 19

    19 Never use t his water heat er unles s it is co mplete ly full of water. T o prevent dama ge t o th e t ank, the ta nk m ust b e  lled wit h wate r . Water must  ow from t he hot water f aucet b efore tur nin g“ ON ” gas to th e water he ater . T ollt ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 20

    20 TERMINA TION CLEARANCES SIDEW ALL POWER VENT V X VEN T TERMINAL AIR SUPPL Y INLE T A RE A WHERE TERMINAL IS NO T PERMITTED v v A G V FIXE D CLOSED FIXE D CLOSED OPERABLE OPERABLE V C B B B B F B V V A J V H M X X V V K B E D L POWER VENT (using room air for combustion) EXTERIOR CLEARANCES FOR SIDE WA LL VENT TERMINA TION FIGURE 15. V ent termina ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 21

    21 PLANNING THE VENT SYSTEM Plan the route of the vent system from the discharge of the blower to the planned location of the vent terminal. Refer to V AA instruction on page 25 while planning the vent system. 1. Layout total vent system to use a m ini mum of vent pipe and elbows. 2. Thiswater heateriscapable ofventing ? ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 22

    22 The condensate trap may be primed by lling the CONDENSA TE U-ASSEMB L Y with tap water while the water heater is not operatin g. The system is fully primed when the water level reaches the adaptor connected into the T ee. In most installations the water heater will self-prime thecondensate trap during ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 23

    23 CAUTION LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TO DISCONNECTION WHEN SERVICING CONTROLS. WIRING ERRORS CAN CAUSE IMPROPER AND DANGEROUS OPERA TION. VERIFY PROPER OPERA TION AFTER SERVICING. POWER VENT WIRING SCHEMA TIC - FIGURE 19. m a y b e e as ie r t o m a rk b ot h t he i ns id e an d o u ts id e wa ll . A li gn ho le s by drilling a hole through center of t ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 24

    24 INST ALLA TION OF VENT SYSTEM, SIDEW ALL With the route of the venting system and selection of materials completed, as discussed in the section of this manual titled PLANNING THE VENT SYSTEM, the through the wall vent terminal in place and the rst section  of piping, up to rst elbow ,? ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 25

    25 VENT ATTENUA TION ASSEMBL Y IN S T A L L A TI O N I N S T R U CT IO N S The V ent Attenuation Assembly (V AA) is designed to provide  a  reduction in fan noise created in the blower wheel. This installation of this V AA is optional. Review directions thoroughly prior to installing the new V AA. Please contact the ma ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 26

    26 b a r b , u s e  a  w i r e  t i e  o r  h o s e c l a m p  (n o t s u p p l i e d  w i t h  k i t) and se cure. 6 . T a ke t he o t he r e n d o f t h e f l ex i bl e t ub i n g a n d s li d e i t t h r o ug h the h ose c lamp o n the j acket top cover an d inst all it i nto one of the f our bar b f itt ings ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 27

    27 VENT PIPE PREP ARA TION 1. INITIAL PREP ARA TION A. Make sure the solvent cement you are planning to use is designedforthespecicapplicationyouareattempting. B. Know the physical and chemical characteristics and limitations of the PVC and CPVC piping materials that you are about to use. C. Know the reputation of your manuf ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 28

    28 B. Deburring  U s e a k n i f e , p l a s t i c p i p e  d e b u r r i n g t o o l , o r  l e t o r em o v e b u r r s f r o m t h e e n d o f s ma l l d i a m e t e r p i p e . B e s u r e t o r e m ov e a l l b u r r s f r om a r o u n d t h e i n s id e  a s  w el l  a s  t he  o ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 29

    29 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING W ARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. Do NOT try to light the burner by hand. ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 30

    30 It is recommended that lower water temperatures be used to avoid the risk of scalding. It is further recommended, in all cases, that the water temperature be set for the lowest temperature whichsatises your hot water needs. This will also provide the most energy efcient oper ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 31

    31 FOR YOUR INFORMA TION ST ART UP CONDITIONS SMOKE/ODOR It is not uncommon to experience a small amount of smoke and odor during the initial start-up. This is due to burning of f of oil from metal parts, and will disappear in a short while. STRANGE SOUNDS Possible noises due to expansion and contraction of some metal parts during periods of heat-u ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 32

    32 VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION At least once a year a visual inspection should be made of the venting system. Y ou should look for: 1. Obstru ction s which could ca use imp roper ventin g. Th e combu stion andventilationairowmustnotbeobstructed. 2. Damage or deterioration which could cause improper venting or leakage of combus ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 33

    33 Th e an ode ro d is use d t o pr ote ct the tan k fr om cor ros ion . Mo st hot wat er tanks are equipp edwit han anode rod. Thesub merged rod sacrice s itsel f to protect the tank. Instead of corrodin g tank , water ions attack and ea t away the  anode ro d. Thi s does no t affe ct? ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 34

    34 LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS Neveruse thiswater heaterunless itis completelylledwith water .  T o prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be lled with water .  W atermustow fromthehotwaterfaucetbeforeturning “ON”gas to the w ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 35

    35 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLE SHOOTING Pleasecheckguidelinesbelow .Foryoursafety ,waterheaterserviceshouldbeperformedonlybyaqualiedservicetechnician. ReadtheGENERAL SAFETYINFORMA TIONsectionrst. INTELLI-VENT TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - USER CONTROL PROBLEM SO ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 36

    36 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLE SHOOTING Pleasecheckguidelinesbelow .Foryoursafety ,waterheaterserviceshouldbeperformedonlybyaqualiedservicetechnician. ReadtheGENERAL SAFETYINFORMA TIONsectionrst. INTELLI-VENT TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - USER CONTROL PROBLE MS ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 37

    37 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLE SHOOTING Pleasecheckguidelinesbelow .Foryoursafety ,waterheaterserviceshouldbeperformedonlybyaqualiedservicetechnician. ReadtheGENERAL SAFETYINFORMA TIONsectionrst. INTELLI-VENT TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - USER CONTROL PROBLE MS ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 38

    38 Theseguidelinesshouldbeutilizedbyaqualiedserviceagent. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 39

    39 Limited W arranty A. O. Smith Corporation, the warrantor , extends the following LIMITED W ARRANTY to the owner of this water heater . 1. THE T ANK If the glass-lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by the warrantor to have leaked due to natural corrosion from potable water therein,during therst THREE yea ...

  • A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 - page 40

    40 500 T ennessee Waltz Parkway , Ashland City , TN 37015 T echnicalSupport:800-527-1953•Parts:800-433-2545•Fax:800-644-9306 www .hotwater .com Copyright © 201 0 A . O. Smith Cor poration. All rights reserved. ...

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