Bradford White Infiniti Service manual

Infiniti™ K Series Tankless

(Condensing) Gas Water Heater

SERVICE

MANUAL

Troubleshooting Guide

and Instructions for Service

(To be performed ONLY by

qualified service providers)

(Indoor)

(Outdoor)

Models Covered

by This Manual:

Indoor Gas:

RTG-K-160-N1
RTG-K-199-N1

Outdoor Gas:

RTG-K-160-N2
RTG-K-199-N2

TRAINING AND SERVICE INFORMATION
This document is restricted to exclusive use
by the official service partners.

Indoor Propane:

RTG-K-160-X1
RTG-K-199-X1

Outdoor Propane:

RTG-K-160-X2
RTG-K-199-X2

Manual 238-53328-00A REV 8/18

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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 3

2. APPLIANCE DESCR IPTION ......... ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. . .... .. .. . .... .. .. . .... .. . .. .... .. . .... .. . .. . 3

2.1 APPLIANCE DESIGNATION ....... ......... ............. ........ ......... ............ ......... ........ ............. ......... ... 3

AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................................. 4

3. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 5

3.1 APPLIANCE MOUNTING ON THE WALL ..................................................................................... 5

3.2 WATER CONNECTIONS ....... .......................... ..................... ..................... .......................... ... 7

3.3 GAS CONNECTION ............................................................................................................. 8

3.4 APPLIANCE PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................. 9

4. COMPONENTS OVERVIEW ............. ... ...... ... ...... ... ...... ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 10

4.1 CONTROL PANEL FOR USER (INDOOR VERSION) ............................ .............................. .............. 11

4.1.1 CONTROL PANEL INBUILT (OUTDOOR VERSION) .................................................................... 17

4.2 CONDENSATE SIPHON ...................................................................................................... 20

4.3 HEAT CELL ................ .................................. ...................................... ............................. 21

4.4 GAS MANIFOLD .............................................................................................................. 23

4.5 FAN ................ ............. ........ ......... ............ ......... ........ ............. ......... ........ ............. ....... 27

4.6 GAS VALVE ................................................................................................................... 28

4.7 HEAT EXCHANGER ........... ................................... ............................. ................................ 29

4.8 WATER VALVE ............ ..................... ......................... ...................... ......................... ....... 30

4.9 WATER TEMPERATURE SENSORS ....... ..... ........ .... ......... ........ ..... ........ .... ......... .... ......... .... ...... 31

4.10 BOX TEMPERATURE SENSOR............................................................................................ 31

4.11 ELECTRODES ............................................................................................................... 32

5. WORKING PRINCIPLE / ELECTRIC MEASUREMENTS ...................................... 34

6. AFTER SALES SERVICE ................................................................................... 43

7. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 51

8. TROUBLE SHOOTING ................ ..... ... ...... ... ...... ... ...... ... ..... .... ..... .... ..... .... ..... . 56

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1. Introduction

This manual is a complement to the instruction/operation manual delivered with the appliance, with the main
important technical details that are relevant for the official service partners and trainers in the country.

2. Appliance description

This appliance is a fan pressurized gas water heater offering a wide range of modulation and installation
advantages with both indoor and outdoor models available.

2.1 Appliance Designation

The designation allows the identification of the main characteristics of the units, especially when a report is needed
through Bradford White Tech Services.

Infiniti Tankless™ K-Series

Segment

INDOOR

Model # Description

RTGK199N1

199 KBTU/NATURAL GAS/INDOOR
RTGK160N1 160 KBTU/NATURAL GAS/INDOOR
RTGK199X1 199 KBTU/PROPANE/INDOOR
RTGK160X1 160 KBTU/PROPANE/INDOOR
RTGK199N2 199 KBTU/NATURAL GAS/OUTDOOR

OUTDOOR

RTGK160N2 160 KBTU/NATURAL GAS/OUTDOOR

RTGK199X2 199 KBTU/PROPANE/OUTDOOR

RTGK160X2 160 KBTU/PROPANE/OUTDOOR

Table 1 – Appliance identification

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3

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Activation Deactivation

Available accessories

Anti-Freeze kit

Allows the protection of the appliance against water freezing inside of its pipes / heat exchanger. The anti­freeze kit can be used where ambient temperatures are as low as -30°F/-35°C for short periods of time.

Additional measures must be taken to the surrounding pipes connected to the unit in case it is installed in a
place where freezing temperatures are constant.

The heating elements in the Anti-Freeze kit are protected by ceramics and are clipped to the copper pipes.

Figure 1 – Anti-Freeze Kit

The kit includes 16 resistances for the indoor version and 13 resistances for the outdoor version, which
activate under conditions from table 2. Each resistance has +/- 16W of expected dissipated power.

T

≤ 5ºC / 41ºF T

box

Table 2 – Anti-freeze activation conditions

≥ 10ºC / 50ºF

box

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3. Installation

The installation manual of each product must be checked and used by the installer to optimize and leave the

appliance in correct operation conditions.

Check lists for technicians/installers:

3.1 Appliance mounting on the wall

Requisite Confirmation
Appliance is levelled and in the vertical position?
Delivered accessories are used accordingly?
Appliance is supported exclusively by the wall mounting and not by hydraulic
and/or gas connections?

Table 3 – Check List for Mounting

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Figure 2 – Pre-installation distances for Indoor appliance (left) and outdoor appliance (right)

Figure 3 – Wall mounting preparation using supplied wall hung bracket

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Figure 4 – Wall mounting for indoor appliance (left) and outdoor appliance (right)

3.2 Water connections

Requisite Observations Confirmation
Water pipes were cleaned
before connected to the
appliance?

Inlet water filter was checked
and is cleaned, ensuring the
necessary water flow rate?

Accessories for water
connections are adequate and
without water leak?

Water pressure and flow are
according to the appliance
specifications?

- Minimum pressure: 1.2 bar / 18 PSI

- Maximum pressure: 10 bar / 150 PSI

Table 4 – Check list: water connections

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3.3 Gas connection

Requisite Confirmation

The appliance is suitable for the available gas type?

Unit Supplied as NG (without gas flow restrictors)

Unit set up for LP (with gas flow restrictors)

Pressure reducer and gas pipe are adequate for the required pressure and gas flow?
Refer to manual recommendations.

Accessories for gas connection are adequate and according to the country
specification/standards?

Table 5 – Check list for gas connections

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Figure 5 – Manometer pipe connection to measure static/dynamic gas supply pressure

3.4 Appliance performance

Measure water flow and temperature increase to check temperature and instantaneous water flow, assuring

correct operation of the appliance.

gas

manometer

Figure 6 – Use of water flow meter and thermometer

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4.1 Control panel for user (indoor version)

The control panel, located on the front cover of the appliance, allows the final user to control the
operations needed. The following figures show the overall control panel and the display icons,
respectively.

Figure 8 –control on the front cover of the appliance (indoor version)

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Figure 9 – Display LCD Description

Control Panel Operation:

Power:

-To start the appliance, press the On/Off button.

-To shut down the appliance, press the On/Off button again

Reset Errors:

-Some error codes can be solved by resetting the appliance. To do this, press and hold the On/Off
button for more than 3 seconds. The appliance will initiate the start-up sequence.

Set Water Temperature:

-By default, the unit is set for 120 °F.

-Press the Up or Down button until you reach the desired temperature.

-Once the user has selected the desired temperature and would like to set this as the default
temperature, press the P button for 3 seconds. The selected temperature will blink. Once this is
completed, the default temperature is saved.

-If the desired temperature setpoint is above the limit of the appliance, the user must change the
Setpoint Limit (continue reading below).

Control Panel Sub-menus:

To access the sub-menus, simultaneously press the P, Up, and Down buttons for 3 seconds. The display
should default to displaying P4. The available sub-menus are:

Display Description

P4 Information

P7 Gas Type

P9 Purge

SA Settings

SL Temperature Limit

PE Appliance Type

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PF Bypass

PA Actuator Calibration

IC ICC

E Exit

P0 L2 Gas Adjust

P1 Maximum Power

P2 Minimum Power

UC Automatic Calibration

P3 Powerbus Address

Table 6 – LCD Submenus

To navigate the sub menus, press the Up or Down buttons. To enter a sub menu, press the P button. If you
would like to exit a sub menu, or the menu all together, navigate the Up or Down buttons until the display shows
E. Press the P button to Exit back to the previous menu, or back to the main display. Holding the P button for 3
seconds or more will confirm a change. The display will blink while a change is being saved.

P4 – Information Menu: Displays informational data regarding the unit. This submenu can be useful for
diagnosing the appliance, as needed.

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P4 - Information

0d

Chamber NTC - Water Temperature at exit of heat
exchanger

1d

Inlet NTC - Current temperature of the temperature
sensor of the water inlet pipe

2d

Outlet NTC - Current temperature of the
temperature sensor of the water outlet pipe

3d

Flow - Total water flow through the unit. Includes
flow through both the main and bypass valves

4d

Barometri c Pressure - Current barometric pressure
at installation location

5d

Fan Speed - Current fan speed

6d

Output Power - Current burner power %

7d

SS Hex NTC - Temperature se nsor of the flue gases
between the Primary and Secondary Heat

Exchanger

8d

Exhaust Gas NTC - Temperature sensor of the flue

gases at the exhaust

9d

Ambient NTC - Current temperature inside the

cabinet. Sensor is located near the fan.

10d

External Tank - Current temperature on the

external tank (if connected)

E Exit - (Return to P4 menu)

1F

First most recent error code

2F

Second most recent error code

3F

Third most recent error code

4F

Fourth most recent error code

5F

Fifth most recent error code

6F

Sixth most recent error code

7F

Seventh most recent error code

8F

Eighth most recent error code

9F

Ninth most recent error code

10F

Tenth most recent error code

E Exit - (Return to P4 menu)

P4

OD

FH

OD - Operation Data

FH - Failure History

P7 - Gas Type

nA Natural Gas (NG)

LP Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)

P7

P7 – Gas Type Menu: This menu allows selection of the gas type for the appliance. Improper gas type will affect

appliance performance and can lead to unsafe operating conditions. To change the gas type, press the Up and
Down buttons to the correct gas type. Press the P button to set the appliance to the specific gas type. See the
Manifold section for more information on gas type conversion.

P9 – Purge: This menu allows the blower to run, purging the exhaust venting. To engage this function, use the
Up and Down buttons to select P9. Within 2-5 seconds, the fan should begin working. To exit this function, use

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the Up and Down buttons to move to a different menu.

SA – Settings: This menu allows several different settings for the appliance to be changed, such as recirculation
loop, units (°F/°C), etc. A summary of menu options is as follows:

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SA - Settings

A1 - Recirculation

OF Off - Recirculation system is not installed or is not in use

rE

House Recirculation - The inlet water temperature
sensor of the unit controls the action of the pump. This
will be used to regulate the temperature in the
recirculation loop. Recirculation settings can be adjusted

within SA -> rS

tI

Tank Loading Internal NTC - The inlet water temperature
sensor of the unit is used to regulate an external tank

and control the actions of the pump.

tE

Tank Loading External NTC - An external temperature
sensor is used to regulate temperature in an external

tank. The sensor controls action of the pump.

tA

Tank Loading Aquastat - An external aquastat is used to
regulate temperature in an external tank. The aquastat
controls action of the pump.

A8

A9 - Units Set

°C

Metric - Will set the temperature and flow

measurements to display in Metric units.

°F

Imperial/Standard - Will se t the temperature and flow
measurements to display in imperial units.

AB - Region Selection

EU Europe - For use in Europe
nA North America - For use in North America

RS - Recirculation Settingss

1…9

Comfort Level - When setting the recirculation type (A1),
using the RS menu will allow the unit to be adjusted for
recirculation comfort. A higher comfort level (9) will
cause the temperature in the recirculation loop to be
closer to the setpoint of the appliance, at the cost of
greater cycling of the appliance (higher gas, electricity
costs) pl us gene ral wear and tear on the unit. A lower
comfort level (1) will increase energy efficiency (and
reduce cost) with the cost of less comfort (recirculation
system will be cooler).

SA

A1

A8 - Startup delay: this allows the appliance to delay igniting the

burner after detecting water flow. Can be set between 0-60

seconds.

A9

Ab

RS

SL – Temperature Limit: This setting allows the maximum setpoint limit of the appliance to be set. The maximum
temperature for a residential model is 140 °F. To change the limit, access the SL menu, and set the desired limit
with the Up and Down buttons. You can also turn off the limit by selecting OF (off) in the limit menu. Pressing
the P button for 3 seconds will save the changes.

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PE - Appliance Type

TP Appliance Type

AP

Appli an ce Power (160/199)

kBtu

nO

Appliance model (IN/OU:

indoor/outdoor)

E Exit

PE

PF - Bypass Activation

EN Enable

DI Disabl e

PF

PA - Actuator Calibration

bP Bypass Actuator Calibration
nF Main Water Actuator Cal.

PA

PE – Appliance Type: This menu allows changes to several options, including: appliance type, power, and model.

After initial setup, this menu should not be accessed.

PF – Bypass Activation: This menu allows the main bypass valve to be activated or deactivated. Normal state is
for this valve to be activated: allowing the bypass valve to function will let the appliance maintain better
temperature stability and overall optimized performance.

PA – Actuator Calibration: This menu controls access to the calibration of the two water valves. The main valve
controls overall water flow to the appliance: if water flow exceeds the heating capacity of the appliance, the
main valve will restrict water flow to allow the appliance to maintain temperature setpoint. The Bypass valve
allows colder inlet water to be blended with water from the heat exchanger, to create a consistent outlet water
temperature. Both calibrations require water to be flowing before beginning the calibrations. Further details
on the process of the calibrations can be found in this manual or the Installation/Operation Manual.

IC – Ionization Correction: This menu controls the parameter for the ionization correction model. The ionization
control model is an auxiliary method for the appliance to determine air flow during operation. Using this
parameter allows greater reliability in operation. There are two different options for IC: on or off. Default is on;
there are no real applications where it would be beneficial for IC to be turned off. Ionization control is a menu
option in the P1 menu (see P1 menu table below); here it is default-set to off. Because P1 is a manual calibration,
it is best operating procedure to again leave the default setting.

E – Exit: This allows exiting from the main menu back to the home screen of the display. Scrolling to the “E”
option within the menu or submenu will always allow the user to move back to the previous menu.

P0 – L2 Gas Adjust: This menu allows for the verification of minimum power adjustment. There are two different
options for P0: on or off. The default setting is off. Again, it is best operating procedure to leave the default
setting.

P1 – Maximum Power: This menu allows adjustment to the fuel/air ratio at maximum power. This is a manual
adjustment; before proceeding, read about the procedure in the Installation/Operation manual.

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P1 - Maximum Power

A1 High Fire Air Adjustment

L1 High Fire Gas Adjustment

b1 Low Power Air Flow Calibration

rP Reset Parameters

IC Ionization Correction

E Exit

P1

P2 - Minimum Power

A2 Low Fire Air Adjustment

L2 Low Fire Gas Adjustment
rP Reset Parameters

E Exit

P2

P2 – Minimum Power: This menu allows adjustment to the fuel/air ratio at minimum power. This is a manual

adjustment; before proceeding, read about the procedure in the Installation/Operation manual.

UC – Automatic Calibration: This menu begins the process of performing the appliance’s automatic fuel/air ratio
adjustment. After entering this menu, the display will show “01”, indicating the first step of the adjustment. Do
not perform the automatic calibration without first reading about it in the Installation/Operation manual.

P3 – Powerbus Address: This menu allows the selection of a powerbus address. The default address is 20.

4.1.1 Control panel Inbuilt (outdoor version)

The control panel, located inside the appliance, allows the installer or technician to perform all the
different operations needed during commissioning / diagnostic procedures, as described above in the
indoor section. The buttons and functionality of the control panel is the same between the indoor and
the outdoor models.

Figure 9 – wired control inside the appliance (outdoor version)

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On / Off button

The main switch is assembled on the

PCB and disconnects the unit.

Anti-Freeze function is assured even

in the OFF position

When pressed for 3 seconds or

longer, errors are reset.

Used to enter in to different services:

- “Enter” in service mode

- Scroll in the service mode menu

- Save value or adjust set values

- Save a temperature set (user)

Note:

Program Button

Table 7 – Control Panel Buttons

Selection button

Used to select temperature values,

adjustments and navigation on

parameters inside the visualisation

mode.

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