High altitude installations, Propane installations, Natural gas installations – Reliance Water Heaters D85500PE User Manual

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Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas

Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or

death. Always read and understand instruction manual.

Under no circumstances should

the input exceed the rate shown

on the water heater’s rating label.

Overfiring could result in damage to

the water heater and sooting.

Gas and carbon monoxide detectors

are available.

propane installations

INSTALLATIONS ABOVe 2000 FeeT (610 meTerS) reQUIre

rePLACemeNT OF BUrNer OrIFICeS IN ACCOrDANCe

WITh CUrreNT eDITION OF The NATIONAL FUeL GAS CODe

(ANSI Z223.1). FOr CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS CONSULT

CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS CODe CAN/CSA B149.1. FAILUre

TO rePLACe OrIFICeS WILL reSULT IN ImPrOPer AND

INeFFICIeNT OPerATION OF The APPLIANCe reSULTING

IN The PrODUCTION OF INCreASeD LeVeLS OF CArBON

mONOXIDe GAS IN eXCeSS OF SAFe LImITS WhICh COULD

reSULT IN SerIOUS PerSONAL INJUry Or DeATh.
you should contact your gas supplier for any specific changes

which may be required in your area.
As elevation above sea level is increased, there is less oxygen

per cubic foot of air. Therefore, the heater input rate should

be reduced at high altitudes for satisfactory operation with the

reduced oxygen supply. Failure to make this reduction would

result in an over firing of the heater causing sooting, poor

combustion and/or unsatisfactory heater performance.
ratings specified by manufacturers for most appliances apply for

elevations up to 2000 feet (610m). For elevations above 2000 feet

(610), ratings must be reduced at the rate of 4% for each 1000

feet (305m) above sea level. For example, if a heater is rated at

78,000 Btuh (22.9 kwh) at sea level, to rate the heater at 4000 feet

(1219m), you subtract 4 (once for each thousand feet) x.04 (4%

input reduction) x 78,000 (original rating) from the original rating.
Therefore, to calculate the input rating at 4,000 feet (1219m): 4 x

.04 x 78,000 = 12,480 Btuh (3.7 kwh), 78,000 (22.9 kwh) - 12,480

(3.7 kwh) = 65,520 Btuh (19.2 kwh). At 6000 feet (1829m) the

correct input rating should be 59,280 Btuh (17.4 kwh).

natural gas installations

The natural gas fired version of the water heater covered by this

manual is certified for use without modification for altitudes up to

10,100 feet.
For installations above 10,100 feet call the technical support

phone number listed on the back cover of this manual for further

technical assistance. Call the local gas or utility company to verify

Btu per cubic foot content before calling for technical assistance

and have that information available.
Note: The actual firing rate of the water heater must not exceed

the input rating on the water heater's rating label under any

circumstances.
Note: Due to the input rating reduction at high altitudes, the

output rating of the appliance is also reduced and should be

compensated for in the sizing of the equipment for applications.

See the Circulation Pump Wiring Diagrams (Figure 8, Figure

9) in this manual for electrical hookup information. Install in

accordance with the current edition of the National electrical

Code, NFPA 70 or the Canadian electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
All-bronze circulators are recommended for used with commercial

water heaters.
Some circulating pumps are manufactured with sealed bearings

and do not require further lubrication. Some circulating pumps

must be periodically oiled. refer to the pump manufacturer’s

instructions for lubrication requirements.

CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM

STORAGE TANK OR BUILDING RECIRCULATION

FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE CONTROL

INSTALLED IN THE STORAGE TANK

OR CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE

CIRC

PUMP

MOTOR

L1 HOT

L2 NEUTRAL

120 VAC

POWER

NOTE: USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER

SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT

SHARE POWER WITH APPLIANCE AS THIS

MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL LINE NOISE AND

LEAD TO ERRATIC CONTROL SYSTEM

OPERATION.

CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM

DISHWASHER LOOP WITH TOGGLE SWITCH

FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE

CONTROL INSTALLED IN THE

CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE

DISHWASHER

TOGGLE

SWITCH

CIRC

PUMP

MOTOR

L1 HOT

L2 NEUTRAL

120 VAC

POWER

NOTE: USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER

SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT

SHARE POWER WITH APPLIANCE AS THIS

MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL LINE NOISE AND

LEAD TO ERRATIC CONTROL SYSTEM

OPERATION.

figure 8.

CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM

STORAGE TANK OR BUILDING RECIRCULATION

FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE CONTROL

INSTALLED IN THE STORAGE TANK

OR CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE

CIRC

PUMP

MOTOR

L1 HOT

L2 NEUTRAL

120 VAC

POWER

NOTE: USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER

SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT

SHARE POWER WITH APPLIANCE AS THIS

MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL LINE NOISE AND

LEAD TO ERRATIC CONTROL SYSTEM

OPERATION.

CIRCULATING PUMP WIRING DIAGRAM

DISHWASHER LOOP WITH TOGGLE SWITCH

FIELD SUPPLIED TEMPERATURE

CONTROL INSTALLED IN THE

CIRCULATING LOOP RETURN LINE

DISHWASHER

TOGGLE

SWITCH

CIRC

PUMP

MOTOR

L1 HOT

L2 NEUTRAL

120 VAC

POWER

NOTE: USE SEPARATE 120 VAC POWER

SUPPLY FOR PUMP CIRCUIT. DO NOT

SHARE POWER WITH APPLIANCE AS THIS

MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL LINE NOISE AND

LEAD TO ERRATIC CONTROL SYSTEM

OPERATION.

figure 9.

high altitude installations

Fire and Explosion Hazard

Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are

available.

Overfiring could result in fire or

explosion.

Under no circumstances should the

input exceed the rate shown on the

water heater’s rating label.

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