Controls and switches – State Industries Premier Power Vent DV Series GP6 50 HTPDT 121 Series User Manual

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controls and swItches

This model is provided with three pressure switches. These switches

are essential to the safe and proper operation of the unit. All switches

are wired in series. The controller is set up to shut the unit down

whenever there is a failure of any of the switches. It is important to

understand the purpose of each switch.

fIGure 33.

blower prover swItch

(SEE FIGURE 33)

The Blower Prover Switch is provided on the heater to verify that

the fan is operating. It is a positive pressure switch whose electrical

contacts are normally open. When the fan increases the pressure

in the burner, the pressure switch will allow the electrical contacts

to close. The pressure switch is connected to the burner tap by a

piece of tygon tubing. This tubing must be connected in order for

the switch to change the electrical contacts. The controller requires

that the electrical contacts on this air flow switch be open before it

will allow the blower to come on.

blocKed eXhaust swItch

(SEE FIGURE 33)

The Blocked Exhaust Switch is set up to shut the unit off when a

build-up of positive pressure in the exhaust vent pipe occurs. This

switch is a positive pressure switch that requires an increase in

pressure to change the electrical contacts from normally closed to

open. When this switch prevents the unit from igniting, most likely the

exhaust is blocked by some means. Check to see if the condensate

is allowed to flow freely from the exhaust elbow and for obstructions

in the exhaust venting and exhaust vent terminal. Also verify that

the vent length does not exceed the maximum allowed as shown in

the Vent Section of this manual.

blocKed IntaKe swItch

(SEE FIGURE 33)

The Blocked Intake Switch is set up to shut the unit off when

a build-up of negative pressure in the intake air pipe occurs.

This switch is a negative pressure switch that requires an

increase in negative pressure to change the electrical contacts

from normally closed to open. The switch is connected to the

pressure tap on the PVC pipe connected to the inlet of the

blower. When this switch prevents the unit from igniting, most

likely the intake is blocked. Verify that the screen on the intake

air connection (conventional vent), the intake air pipe and

termination (direct vent installations) are free of obstructions

that may prevent air from entering the unit. Insure the screen

on intake air connection has been removed on direct vent

installations, see Figure 15. Also verify the intake air pipe length

does not exceed the maximum allowed as shown in the Vent

Section of this manual.

on/off swItch

The ON/OFF Switch is a single-pole, single-throw rocker switch. This

switch provides 120V from the line source to the heater.

cautIon

the water heater Is polarItY sensItIve. before

applYInG electrIcItY to thIs heater be certaIn that

supplY neutral wIre to Ground checK IndIcates

Zero voltaGe.

hot surface IGnIter

The Hot Surface Igniter is a device that ignites the main burner by

high temperature (>1800°F or >982°C). When 120VAC is applied to

the igniter, sufficient heat is generated to ignite the main burner.

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