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- Page 1 Attention Installer Please give this manual to the owner and/or operator once installation is complete. Attention User Please retain this manual for future reference, it contains important information that will help you in operating and maintaining this heater. Call (800) 831-7133 for additional free copies of these instructions. ©...
- Page 2 Max-E-Therm ® Pool & Spa Heater OPERATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL Consumer 120/240 VAC NATURAL GAS/LP GAS Retain For Future MODELS Natural Propane Reference 200K BTU/HR SR200NA SR200LP SR200HD 333K BTU/HR SR333NA SR333LP SR333HD 400K BTU/HR SR400NA SR400LP SR400HD 400K BTU/HR (ASME) 460763 460764 WARNING...
- Page 3 This document is subject to change without notice. ® ® ® ® Trademarks and Disclaimers: Sta-Rite , Max-E-Therm , IntelliTouch and EasyTouch are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other counties. Saf-T Vent ®...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1. Introduction ......................Important Notices ....................................Warranty Information .................................... Code Requirements ....................................Consumer Information and Safety Information ............................6 - 8 General Specifications ..................................Section 2. Installation ......................Heater Description ....................................Sequence of Operation/Putting the Heater into Service ........................Specifications ...................................... - Page 5 ® Max-E-Therm Pool and Spa Heater P/N S794 Rev. B 6-23-08...
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Page 6: Section 1. Introduction
Section 1. Introduction Introduction Max-E-Therm ® Pool and Spa Heater Congratulations on your purchase of a Max-E-Therm high performance heating system. Proper installation and service of your new heating system and correct chemical maintenance of the water will ensure years of enjoyment. The Max-E-Therm is a lightweight, efficient, induced-draft, gas fired high performance pool and spa heater that can be directly connected to schedule 40 PVC pipe, [schedule 80 CPVC for ASME models only]. -
Page 7: Code Requirements
Section 1. Introduction CODE REQUIREMENTS Installation must be in accordance with all local codes and/or the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54 and the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70 (U.S.), or standards CSA B149 – INSTALLATION CODES FOR GAS-BURNING APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT and/or local codes and Standard CSA C22.1 – Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (Canada). -
Page 8: Safety Information
Section 1. Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION ® The Max-E-Therm pool heaters are designed and manufactured to provide many years of safe and reliable service when installed, operated and maintained according to the information in this manual. Throughout the manual, safety warnings and cautions are identified by the “... -
Page 9: General Specifications
Section 1. Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION, (cont’d.) WARNING — Risk of asphyxiation if exhaust is not correctly vented. Follow venting instructions exactly when installing heater. Do not use a drafthood with this heater, as the exhaust is under pressure from the burner blower and a draft hood will allow exhaust fumes to blow into the room housing the heater. -
Page 10: Section 2. Installation
Section 2. Installation Installation Instructions HEATER DESCRIPTION Figure 1 is a diagram of the heater showing how it operates. Precisely matched orifice plates meter the air and gas into the mixer. The blower draws the air and gas through the mixer and forces it into the burner’s flame holder. -
Page 11: Specifications
Section 2. Installation SPECIFICATIONS These installation instructions are designed for use by qualified personnel only, trained especially for installation of this type of heating equipment and related components. Some states require installation and repair by licensed personnel. If this applies in your state, be sure your contractor bears the appropriate license. See Figure 2 for Outdoor and Indoor Installations. -
Page 12: Plumbing Connections
Section 2. Installation PLUMBING CONNECTIONS From Filter Outlet ® The Max-E-Therm heater has the unique capability of direct to Heater Modular Media Inlet Filter schedule 40 PVC, [schedule 80 CPVC for ASME models] plumbing connections. A set of bulkhead fittings is included with the Max-E-Therm to insure conformity with Pentair’s recommended PVC plumbing procedure. -
Page 13: Water Connections
Section 2. Installation WATER CONNECTIONS 3-Way Figure 5. Chlorinator Valve The heater requires proper water flow and pressure for its operation. See Figure 5 for the recommended installation. The filter pump discharges to the filter, the filter discharges Check Valve to the heater, and the heater discharges directly to the pool or spa. -
Page 14: Gas Connections
Section 2. Installation GAS CONNECTIONS GAS LINE INSTALLATIONS Before installing the gas line, be sure to check which gas the heater has been designed to burn. This is important because different types of gas require different gas pipe sizes. The rating plate on the heater will indicate which gas the heater is designed to burn. -
Page 15: Gas Pipe Sizing
Section 2. Installation GAS PIPE SIZING Table 2. ) . t l a r c i b c i b ” 2 ” 4 ” 1 / 1 - ” 4 / 1 - ” 2 ” 2 / 1 - ”... -
Page 16: Testing Gas Pressure/Gas Pressure Requirements
Section 2. Installation TESTING GAS PRESSURE Before operating the heater, the heater and its gas connections must be leak tested. Do NOT use an open flame to test for leaks. Test all gas connections for leaks with soapy water. The heater and its individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa). -
Page 17: Outdoor Installation
Section 2. Installation OUTDOOR INSTALLATION (U.S. and Canada) For heaters located outdoors, using the built-in stackless venting system. WARNING Risk of explosion if a unit burning propane gas is installed in a pit or other low spot. Propane is heavier than air. Do not install the heater using propane in pits or other locations where gas might collect. -
Page 18: Outdoor Installation Venting Guidelines
Section 2. Installation OUTDOOR INSTALLATION VENTING GUIDELINES 6" SIDE VIEW Property Line 6 in. Window Exhaust Grill (Vent) Force Air Inlet 4 ft. Building Exhaust Grill Vent Termination: (Vent) Must be at least 3 ft. above any forced air inlet located within a 10 ft. radius. Must be located 6 in. -
Page 19: Indoor Venting-General Requirements (Category I & Category Iii - Clarification)
Section 2. Installation INDOOR VENTING — General Requirements The heater may be installed as a Category I or Category III appliance. Vented Appliance (Category I) – Vertical only An appliance that operates with a nonpositive vent static pressure and with a vent gas temperature that avoids excessive condensate production in the vent, see pages 20-22. -
Page 20: Combustion Air Supply
Section 2. Installation COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY Air Supply Requirements Guide for Max-E-Therm Heaters For indoor installation, the heater location must provide sufficient air supply for proper combustion and ventilation of the surrounding area. The minimum requirements for the air supply specify that l l A i d l l l A... -
Page 21: Vent Installation (Indoor Installation For U.s. Or Outdoor Shelter For Canada)
Section 2. Installation VENT INSTALLATION – INDOOR INSTALLATION (U.S.) OR OUTDOOR SHELTER (CANADA) (Category I) NOTE *: Vent must be at least eight (8) feet away from nearest vertical surface. Vents extending five (5) feet or Always vent the heater to the outdoors, see Note*. more above the roof must be braced or guyed. - Page 22 Section 2. Installation 2. Install the metal Flue Collar in the Vent Body of the heater (located under the outside vent cover). Fasten the metal Flue Collar to the Vent Listed Termination Body with two #10 sheet metal screws. Use Min.
- Page 23 Section 2. Installation 4. Install vent pipe so that it can expand and contract freely as the temperature changes. Support the vent pipe according to applicable codes and the vent manufacturer’s instructions. Pipe support must allow the vent pipe free movement out and back, from side to side, or up and down as necessary, without putting a strain on the heater or vent body.
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Page 24: Horizontal Or Vertical Venting - Positive Pressure
Section 2. Installation HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL VENTING - POSITIVE PRESSURE (See Figures 16, 17, and (Category III) Vent the heater either horizontally or vertically using an optional vent adapter of the 4-inch special gas approved Category III vent pipes. Install the vent pipe in accordance with local codes and the provisions of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (U.S.), or the standards CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Codes (Canada), and the vent manufacturer’s instructions. - Page 25 Section 2. Installation WARNING Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if adapter is improperly attached. Mechanical connections (such as screws) can cause cracking and leaks in the adapter. Do NOT drill holes or use screws to connect the appliance adapter to the heater vent body.
- Page 26 Section 2. Installation Max. 12" 4' Min. 4' Min. Min. 3" Vent Vent Termination Termination Vent 4' Min. Termination 1' Min. 4' Min. At least 7' above grade adjacent 1' Minimum Gas Meter to public above snow or Forced Air walkways finished grade Inlet...
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Page 27: Outdoor Shelter Installation
Section 2. Installation OUTDOOR SHELTER INSTALLATION In Canada, this pool heater can only be installed outdoors or in an enclosure that is not normally occupied and has no direct openings into occupied areas. WARNING Risk of asphyxiation if exhaust is not correctly vented. Follow venting instructions exactly when installing heater. Do not use a draft hood with this heater, as the exhaust is under pressure from the burner blower and a draft hood will allow exhaust fumes to blow into the room housing the heater. -
Page 28: Control Panel Indexing
Section 2. Installation CONTROL PANEL INDEXING On an outdoor shelter installation, the exhaust discharges into a vent pipe. The heater control panel assembly, on top of the jacket, can be turned to any of six positions for convenient access to the panel, see Figure 1. -
Page 29: Electrical Connections
Section 2. Installation ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Electrical Rating 60 Hz 120 / 240 Volts AC, single phase Enclose the line to the heater in an approved flexible conduit connected directly to the junction box on the inside of the access door panel. Line voltage field wiring should be 14 gauge, with a circuit capacity of 15 amps. CAUTION This heater is designed to operate at 120 or 240 VAC. -
Page 30: Fireman's Switch Connection/Remote Control Connections
Section 2. Installation CONNECTION OF FIREMAN’S SWITCH OR REMOTE CONTACT CAUTION If, while there is line voltage connected to the heater, you touch either line voltage terminal with any 24VAC wire that is connected to the control board (including the Fireman’s Switch jumper), you will immediately destroy the control board and void the warranty. -
Page 31: Max-E-Therm ® Wiring Diagram
Section 2. Installation MAX-E-THERM ® WIRING DIAGRAM (3-WIRE SYSTEM) CONNECTION DIAGRAM AGS Switch Air Flow Switch Stack Flue Sensor Extra Switch 1 Y/BL Gas Valve Hi-Limit Switch Pressure Switch NA/LP Models Only Y/BL OPERATING CONTROL MEMBRANE PAD CONNECTION JMP3 External Control Interface Circuit Disabled, Heater Membrane Pad Enabled Spa Line Common Line... -
Page 32: Electrical Schematic Ladder Diagram
Section 2. Installation MAX-E-THERM ® ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC LADDER DIAGRAM LADDER DIAGRAM 120/240 IGNITER BLOWER 120/240 CLASS II TRANSFORMER 24 VAC OPERATING CONTROL 24 VAC 24 VAC FLOW LOGIC SWITCH WATER PRESSURE LIMIT SWITCH SWITCH COM NO SWITCH GAS VALVE STACK FLUE THERMISTOR SENSOR SENSOR... -
Page 33: Section 3. Operation
Section 3. Operation Operation Instructions BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION Start pump, make sure the pump is running and is primed, to close the water pressure switch and supply power to heater. Be sure the pool and/or spa is properly filled with water. Follow the Lighting/Operating instructions below. -
Page 34: Operating Instructions
Section 3. Operation OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information on (page 32). 2. Set both pool and spa thermostats to the lowest settings. 3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance. 4. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the burner. -
Page 35: Safety Controls
Section 3. Operation SAFETY CONTROLS Figure 30. AIR FLOW SWITCH (AFS) The air flow switch, (see Figure 30), is a safety device used to insure that the combustion air blower (fan) is operating and has been designed to monitor the vacuum (negative) pressure within the blower housing. -
Page 36: Operation Of Ignition Module
Section 3. Operation SAFETY CONTROLS, (cont’d.) Diagnostic LED Flame Current 1 Flash - Air Flow Fault Check Point 2 Flashes - Flame No Call for Heat OPERATION OF IGNITION MODULE 3 Flashes - Ignition Lockout , (see Figure 33), The Ignition Module is microprocessor based and operates on 24VAC supplied by the transformer. - Page 37 Section 3. Operation TEMPERATURE SETTING The heater comes factory set at 78° F. for the pool mode and 100° F. for the spa mode. Using the up and down arrows, you can set the thermostats to a minimum temperature of 65° F., or a maximum of 104° F. If you desire to heat only one body of water, the thermostat is capable of an off mode.
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Page 38: Section 4. Troubleshooting
Section 4. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Instructions Initial Troubleshooting Only qualified, trained service technicians with appropriate test equipment should service the heater. Remember that all parts of the system affect heater operation. Before starting this troubleshooting procedure, make sure that the pump is running correctly, that there are no blockages in the system, that the valves are correctly set and that the time clock is correctly set and is running. -
Page 39: Heater Will Not Fire - A
Section 4. Troubleshooting Heater Will Not Fire - A Start Depress “POOL” or “SPA” ON Heater should fire on demand Is green “SPA” or button on Membrane Pad. for heat. “POOL” LED “on” Does “POOL” or “SPA” LED come on? Check that correct 12-pin Check for line voltage to Restore power to heater. -
Page 40: Heater Will Not Fire - B
Section 4. Troubleshooting Heater Will Not Fire - B Start Increase POOL/SPA tempera- Is red “SERVICE Is red “SERVICE SYSTEM” ture setting on Membrane HEATER” LED “on” LED on? Pad above actual water tem- perature. Heater should fire on demand for heat. If not, Verify that pump is on, filter is and no other red LED’s light, not blocked, and the water... - Page 41 Section 4. Troubleshooting Heater Will Not Fire - C Start Is “SERVICE HEATER” LED Go to “INITIAL “on”? TROUBLESHOOTING” Turn off power to heater for 5 seconds, Continue to observe heater and turn back on. for several minutes. Cycle Make sure tempera- heater on and off several ture setting is above times.
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Page 42: Heater Will Not Fire - D
Section 4. Troubleshooting Heater Will Not Fire - D IMPORTANT! READ ME FIRST! IMPORTANT! READ ME FIRST!! If your heater is correctly connected to 240 Volts AC, the meter will read either 0 VAC or 240 VAC. If your ICM is good, your meter will read some voltage between 0 and Ignition Control Module (ICM) will convert the 240VAC to an intermittent pulse to the ignitor. -
Page 43: Led Diagnostics
Section 4. Troubleshooting Diagnostic LED's: AGS, AFS, HLS, PS, THERMISTOR Verify that water flow rate is Service pump and filter to AGS or HLS "on" above minimum required for restore proper flow. After ser- heater. vicing, verify proper operation Replace High Limit of Pressure Switch (PS). - Page 44 Section 4. Troubleshooting Diagnostic LED's: SFS SFS "on" Check Heat Exchanger Coil for leaks, liming, soot, or low flow. Heater starts and runs OK, but temperature of exhaust climbs to 450˚–500˚ in 3–5 Check Thermal minutes. Regulator: Open at 120˚? Replace Heater (HD ) Membrane Pad.
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Page 45: Burner / Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting
Section 4. Troubleshooting Burner Troubleshooting SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Loud, high-pitched whine Flame is too rich. Verify pressure tap between gas valve and blower inlet. See page 15 and verify that the gas regulator setting is –0.2" (–0.5cm) wc. Contact a qualified technician or service agency to replace the gas orifice. -
Page 46: Section 5. Maintenance
Section 5. Maintenance Maintenance Instructions CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from flammable vapors. Do not store gasoline, cleaning fluids, varnishes, paints, or other volatile flammable liquids near heater or in the same room with heater. The following maintenance is recommended every six months and at the start of every swimming season: 1. -
Page 47: After Start-Up
Section 5. Maintenance AFTER START-UP CHECKING WATER FLOW WARNING Fire or flooding hazard. If the unit overheats and the burner fails to shut off, follow instructions under “To Turn Off Gas to the Appliance”, page 33, and call a qualified service technician to repair unit. After start-up, the outlet water pipe should feel slightly warmer than the inlet pipe. -
Page 48: Maintaining Pool Temperature
Section 5. Maintenance MAINTAINING POOL TEMPERATURE To maintain pool temperature, make sure that the heater switch and valving are reset to pool settings after using the spa. ENERGY SAVING TIPS 1. Keep the pool or spa covered when not in use. This will reduce heating costs, reduce water evaporation, conserve chemicals and reduce load on the filtering system. -
Page 49: Chemical Balance
Section 5. Maintenance CHEMICAL BALANCE, (cont’d.) It is wise to test pool water regularly. Never allow chlorine residual to drop below 0.6 ppm (parts per million). The minimum level for effective chlorine or bromine residual is 1.4 ppm. pH - The term pH refers to the acid/alkaline balance of water expressed on a numerical scale from 0 to 14. A test kit for measuring pH balance of your pool water is available from your local pool supply store;... -
Page 50: Replacement Parts
® MAX-E-THERM REPLACEMENT PARTS For complete Electrical System parts breakdown (Key Nos. 1 through 4), See Page 53 For complete Burner System parts breakdown (Key Nos. 5 through 9), See Pages 51 and 52 For complete Water System parts breakdown (Key Nos. - Page 51 ® MAX-E-THERM REPLACEMENT PARTS For Heater mounting bolts and clamps, purchase separately Bolt Down Bracket Kit, Part No. 42001-0085S. Lead Anchor P/N S794 Rev. B 6-23-08...
- Page 52 ® MAX-E-THERM REPLACEMENT PARTS REPAIR PARTS – BURNER SYSTEM Model SR400NA Part SR200NA SR333NA SR400LP SR200LP SR333LP SR400HD Qty. Description SR200HD SR333HD 460763 - NA 460764 - LP Combination Gas Control Valve Kit 42001-0051S 42001-0051S 42001-0051S 3/4" Union 38404-4097S 38404-4097S 38404-4097S Gas Orifice Gas Orifice O-Ring...
- Page 53 ® MAX-E-THERM REPLACEMENT PARTS REPAIR PARTS – WATER SYSTEM Model Part SR200NA SR333NA SR400NA (ASME) SR200LP SR333LP SR400LP 460763 - NA Description Qty. SR200HD SR333HD SR400HD 460764 - LP Tube Sheet Coil Assembly Kit (NA, LP Series) (Includes Key No. 3) 77707-0232 77707-0233 77707-0234...
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Page 54: Repair Parts – Electrical System
MAX-E-THERM ® REPLACEMENT PARTS REPAIR PARTS – ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Model SR400NA Part SR200NA SR333NA SR400LP SR200LP SR333LP Description Qty. SR400HD SR200HD SR333HD 460763 - NA 460764 - LP Display Cover Retainer Cap Kit, Cap and CPSC Warning Label 77707-0009 77707-0009 77707-0009 Heater Display Cover 42001-0008S... - Page 55 NOTES P/N S794 Rev. B 6-23-08...
- Page 56 NOTES Rev. B 6-23-08 P/N S794...
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