Condensate drain, Pressure relief valve – State 520 User Manual
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Installation
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‐Pressure relief valve‐
The water heater has a high‐temperature shut off switch built in as a standard safety feature (called a
Hi‐Limit switch) therefore a “pressure only” relief valve is required.
This unit does not come with an approved pressure relief valve.
An approved pressure relief valve must be installed on the hot water outlet.
The pressure relief valve must conform to ANSI Z21.22 or CAN 1‐4.4 and installation must follow
local code.
The discharge capacity must be at least 199,000 BTU/h for the 520 (T‐H2) models, and 180,000
BTU/h for the 320 (T‐H2S) models.
The pressure relief valve needs to be rated for a maximum of 150 psi.
The discharge piping for the pressure relief valve must be directed so that the hot water cannot
splash on anyone or on nearby equipment.
Attach the discharge tube to the pressure relief valve and run the end of the tube to within 6"
from the floor. This discharge tube must allow free and complete drainage without any
restrictions.
If the pressure relief valve installed on the water heater discharges periodically, this may be due
to a defective thermal expansion tank or defective pressure relief valve.
The pressure relief valve must be manually operated periodically to check for correct operation.
No valve must be placed between the relief valve and the water heater.
CONDENSATE DRAIN
The water heater does not include a built‐in condensate neutralizer cartridge for reducing the pH
level of condensate water. If local codes dictate that condensate must be neutralized prior to
drainage, a condensate neutralizer must be installed. An accessory Neutralizer assembly is sold
separately.
In the absence of applicable local codes and regulations, the manufacturer recommends that
condensate be disposed of into a standard drain. Connect a drain tube from the condensate drain
port (shown below) located on the bottom of the water heater to a standard drain.
Follow all code requirements
of the local authority on
condensate neutralizers and
whether or not they are
required for the installation.
Condensate drain port