Bradford-White M-I-5036FBN User Manual

Energy Saver Gas Water Heater

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M-I-5036FBN

"Highest in Subcontractor Satisfaction among Water Heater/Boiler Manufacturers"

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The Atmospheric Vent FVIR Defender Safety System®Models Feature
(Except M-

■ A

arrestor is designed to prevent ignition of flammable vapor outside of the
water heater.

■ Resettable Thermal Switch—Proven and reliable bimetallic switch prevents

burner and pilot operation in case of ongoing flammable vapor burn inside of
the combustion chamber or restricted air flow.

■ Piezo Igniter—Easy and quick lighting of the pilot burner by push button.

■ Pedestal Base—Rugged and durable base allows easy transport and

positioning, while providing corrosion resistant contact with floor.

■ Maintenance Free—No regular cleaning of air inlet openings or flame arrestor

is r

■ Sight Window—Offers a view into the combustion chamber to observe the

operation of the pilot and burner.

All Upright Models Feature:

■ Factory Installed Hydrojet

sediment reducing device helps prevent sediment build up in tank and
increases first hour delivery of hot water. (100 gallon models come equipped
with the Hydrojet

■ Vitraglas

corrosive effects of hot water by an exclusive ceramic porcelain-like coating
that provides a tough interior surface for our hot water tanks.

■ Fully Automatic Controls—Automatic temperature selection at your

fingertips. Built-in energy cut-off switch prevents abnormally high water
temperature for extra safety. Built-in gas pressure regulation.

■ Side Connections—M-I-75S and M-I-100T have 3/4" NPT tappings that

allow easy connections for space heating applications (potable water only).

■ 1" Non-CFC Foam Insulation—Surrounds the tank surface, saving energy

by retarding loss of heat (M-

■ Water Connections—3⁄4" NPT factory installed true dielectric fittings extend

water heater life and eases installation (M­M-

■ Factory Installed Heat Traps—Design incorporates a flexible disk that

educes heat loss in piping and eliminates the potential for noise generation

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(Except M-

■ Protective Magnesium Anode Rod—Provides added protection against

corrosion for long trouble-free service.

■ 3x4 “Snap Lock” Draft Diverter—Allows either 3" or 4" vent connections

with inputs of 40,000 BTU/Hr or less. Over 40,000 BTU/Hr
Lock” Draft Diverter.

■ Flue Baffle—Maximizes the amount of heat absorbed by the tank and

reduces heat loss during standby periods.

■ Steel Tank—Heavy gauge steel automatically formed, rolled and welded.

■ T&P Relief Valve—Included.

■ Brass Drain Valve.

■ Design Certified by CSA International (formerly AGA and CGA).

I-75S and M-I-100T):

dvanced ScreenLok

®

echnology Flame Arrestor Design—Flame

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equired under normal conditions.

®

Total Performance System—Cold water inlet

®

®

Sediment Reduction System).

Lining—Bradford White water heater tanks are protected from the

I-75 has 11⁄4" and M-I-100T has 2").

I-75S has 1" NPT and

I-100T has 11⁄4" NPT factory installed dielectric waterway fittings).

I-75S & M-I-100T).

. has the 4" “Snap

6 or 10-Y

For more information on warranty, please visit www.bradfordwhite.com

For products installed in USA, Canada and Puerto Rico. Some states do not allow limitations on warranties. See complete
copy of the war

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Defender Safety System®, ScreenLok®, Vitraglas®and Hydrojet®are registered trademarks of Bradford White®Corporation.

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101-B-0108-A

N

ATURAL GAS AND LIQUID PROPANE GAS

Upright Energy Saver Models

M

eet or exceed ASHRAE 90.1b (current standard) C.E.C. Listed

R

ecovery efficiency ranging up to 78% (M-I-75S and M-I-100T have an 80% recovery efficiency)

Model

N

umber

C

apacity

F

F

loor to
Water
C

onn.

in.

A

pprox.

S

hipping

Weight

lbs.

E

F

loor to

Gas

C

onn.

in.

A

F

loor to
Flue

C

onn.

in.

D

F

loor to

T&P

C

onn.

in.

C

V

ent

Size

in.

B

J

acket
Dia.

in.

Gal.

U.S.

Recovery

9

0°F Rise*

30 32,000 1659

1

⁄8

3x4 104493⁄433

M-I-30T6FBN

●

3

0 30,000

31,000
2

6,000 18 3x4 10038

3

⁄4

571⁄2
4

6

3

⁄4

13
1

348

3

⁄83

1

M

-I-30S6FBN
2

9 40,000 1658 3x4 10949

3

⁄44

2

M-I-303T6FBN

●

4

0 40,000

3

5,000

3

6,000 18 3x4 12050

5

6

1

⁄2

5

7

3

⁄4

1

3

1

359

3

⁄84

2

M

-I-40T6FBN

●

40 40,000 2050 3x4 1284142

M-I-403S6FBN

●

40 50,000

38,000
48,000 18 4 127511⁄2

481⁄2
581⁄2

13
1360

3

⁄453

M-I-404T6FBN

●

50 40,000 2059

5

⁄8

3x4 145505742

M-I-5036FBN

●

4

8 40,000

36,000
3

8,000 22 3x4 15340

1

⁄2

58
4

8

1

⁄4

13
1

349

3

⁄44

2

M

-I-50L6FBN
50 50,000 2058

1

⁄2

41505053

M-I-504S6FBN

●

7

5 76,000

48,000

7

6,000 4 26453

57

6

1

1

⁄4

13

1

663

3

⁄48

2

M

-I-75S6BN

100

Gal.

Imp.

GPH

N

at.

U.S.

GPH

L

P

U.S.

25
2

5

2

4

3

3
33
33
42
4

0
42

6

3
83 85,000 88,000 4

/

/
/
/

/

/

/

420595⁄16

563⁄8

5

5

1

⁄4

5

6

5

⁄8

471⁄4

58

553⁄4

2

4

1

⁄2

281⁄4 155⁄86811⁄16 6511⁄1692

28
2

6

3

4

3

4
34
44
34
3

4
44

6

9

GPH

N

at.

Imp.

Input

N

at.

BTU/Hr.

Input

L

P

BTU/Hr.

77

32
2

7

3

7

3

8
40
50
38
4

0
50

8

2
95

GPH

L

P

Imp.

27
2

3

3

1

3

2
33
42
32
3

3
42

6

9
80

M-I-100T6BN

M

-I-30T6FBN

●

M-I-30S6FBN
M

-I-303T6FBN

●

M-I-40T6FBN

●

M-I-403S6FBN

●

M

-I-404T6FBN

●

M-I-5036FBN

●

M-I-50L6FBN
M-I-504S6FBN

●

M-I-75S6BN
M-I-100T6BN

Model

N

umber

C

apacity

L

iters

F

F

loor to
Water
Conn.

mm.

A

pprox.

S

hipping

Weight

kg.

E

F

loor to

Gas

Conn.

mm.

A

F

loor to
Flue

Conn.

mm.

D

F

loor to

T&P

Conn.

mm.

C

V

ent

Size

mm.

B

J

acket
Dia.

mm.

R

ecovery

5

0°C Rise*

1

14 9.4 125

114 8.8

9

.1

7.7 117

1

502

1229

4

06

457

7

6x102

76x102

1

264

9841

3

30

330

1

461

1187

4

7

45
110 11.7 159
151 11.7

10.3

10.6 155

1473
1508

406
457

76x102
76x102

1264
1270

330
330

1435
1467

49

54
151 11.7 155
151 14.7

11.1

14.1 201

1270
1543

508
457

76x102

102

1041
1308

330
330

1232
1486

58

58
189 11.7 159
182 11.7

10.6

11.1 159

1514
1264

508
559

76x102
76x102

1270

1029

330
330

1473
1226

66

69
189 14.7 201

284 22.3

14.1

22.3 310

1486

1619

508

622

102

102

1270

1346

330

406

1448

1518

68

120

379 24.9 25.7 348 1745 718 102

/

/
/
/
/
/

/

1507

1

432

1403
1438
1200
1473
1445

1416

397 1651 191

1

21
102
140
140
148
189
144
151
189

310

6

0 40,000 38,000 3x4 16658

1

⁄45

0

1

⁄2 1

360

3

⁄44

2

M-I-60T6FBN

5

02234 40 33

M-I-60T6FBN

227 11.7 11.1 163 1543 609 76x102 1282 330 1480 75151

359

Nat.

Liters/

H

our

LP

Liters/

H

our

Nat.

kW

I

nput

LP
kW

I

nput

Residential Atmospheric Vent Gas Water Heater

E

C

B

A

D

F

●

8"

All propane heaters are equipped with a cast iron burner. To order a propane heater change suffix “BN” to “CX”.
For 10 year models, change suffix from “6” to “10”.
*Based on manufacturers rated recovery efficiency.

•Models feature optional top T&P location and must be specified when ordering.
I-30S, M-I-50L, M-I-60T, M-I-75S and M-I-100T do not have top T&P option.

Note: M­M-I-100T models feature hand hole cleanout.
Floor to space heating return for M­M-I-100T6BN 175⁄8"/448mm
Floor to space heating outlet for M-I-75S6BN 53"/1346mm,
M-I-100T6BN 505⁄8"/1286mm

Meets NAECA Requirements
General

All gas water heaters are certified at 300 PSI test pressure (2068 kPa) and 150 PSI working pressure (1034 kPa). All water connections are 3⁄4" NPT (19mm)
on 8" (203mm) centers. The 75 gallon model (284 liters) has 1" (25mm) NPT on 11" (279mm) centers and 100 gallon model (379 liters) has 1
water connections on 16" (406mm) centers. All gas connections ar

All models design cer

Dimensions and specifications subject to change without notice in accordance with our policy of continuous product improvement.

Suitable for Water (Potable) Heating and Space Heating.

Toxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler treatment, shall NEVER be introduced into this system. This unit may NEVER be connected to any existing
heating system or component(s) previously used with a non-potable water heating appliance.

101-B-0108-A

tified by CSA International (formerly AGA/CGA), ANSI standard Z-21.10.1 and/or 10.3 and peak performance rated.

For U.S. and Canada field ser

Sales 800-523-2931 ●Fax [phone] / T

I-75S6BN 173⁄4"/451mm,

International:

vice, contact your pr

echnical Suppor

Telephone [phone] ●Telefax 215-641-9750 / www.bradfordwhite.com

echnical Suppor

Sales / T

©2008, Bradford White Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Optional T&P

Location Dimension

e 1⁄2" (13mm).

Ambler

ofessional installer or local Bradfor

t

800-334-3393 ●Fax [phone] ●W

t

866-690-0961 / 905-238-0100 ●Fax [phone] / www

, PA

“D” dimension listed

as side/top.

d White sales r

ranty

ar

800-531-2111 ●Fax [phone]

epresentative.

.bradfor

dwhite.com

1

⁄4" (32mm)

Printed in U.S.A.