Bradford White VR150, VR200, VR250, VR300, VR400 User Manual

Commercial Vertical Round

Electric Brute

The Electric Brute Water Heater Models Feature:

■ 125 PSI ASME Code Glass-Lined Tank

■ Incoloy Heating Elements

■ Internal Fusing (above 120 amps)

■ Enamel Finished Steel Jacket

■ Magnesium Anode Rods

■ Immersion Thermostats

■ Magnetic Contactors

■ Manual Reset High Limit

■ Hinged Door With Keyed Lock

■ ASME Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve

■ Channel Iron Skid Base

■ Hand Hole Cleanout

■ Approved for 180°F (82.2°C) Operation

■ Three-year Limited Warranty

Optional Equipment Features:

■ Low Water Cut-off

■ Pilot Lights and Manual Limiting Switches

■ Alarm Bell

■ Low or High Pressure Switch

■ Time Clock (7 Day or 24 Hour)†

■ Safety Door Interlock

■ Temperature and Pressure Gauge

■ Man Hole Cleanout (250 Gallons and Larger)

■ 150 PSI Working Pressure

■ Electronic Step Controller (36kW & Higher)

■ Shunt Trip Disconnect†

■ BMS Relay

†Separate mounting.

3 Year Limited Tank Warranties.

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 warranty included with the heater.

150 to 1000 Gallons Storage

15 to 396 kW

Round Vertical Models

Outstanding Safety Features

MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING U.S. PATENTS: 5,682,666; 7,634,976; 5,660,165; 5,954,492; 6,056,542; 6,935,280; 5,372,185; 5,485,879; 5,574,822; 7,971,560; 7,992,526;
6,684,821; 6,442,178; 7,334,419; 7,866,168; 7,270,087; 7,007,748; 5,596,952; 6,142,216; 7,699,026; 5,341,770; 7,337,517; 7,665,211; 7,665,210; 7,063,132; 7,063,133; 7,559,293; 7,900,589; 5,943,984;
8,082,888; 5,988,117; 7,621,238; 7,650,859; 5,761,379; 7,409,925; 5,277,171; 8,146,772; 7,458,341; 2,262,174. OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING. CURRENT CANADIAN PATENTS:
2,314,845; 2,504,824; 2,108,186; 2,143,031; 2,409,271; 2,548,958; 2,112,515; 2,476,685; 2,239,007; 2,092,105; 2,107,012.

440-B-0614-A

Standard Equipment Features:

Energy-Saving Performance - A heavy blanket of high­density fiberglass insulation is used to meet the demanding
ASHRAE 90.1b current standard for minimizing heat loss.
This requirement, allowing a maximum 4 watts per square
foot of tank surface energy loss, offers big savings and
operating efficiency.

Magnetic Contactors with Immersion Thermostats - 120
volt control circuit with built in transformer. Elements are
thermostatically controlled in 54kW (max) increments.

Low Watt Density Incoloy Elements - Incoloy elements
are used by Bradford White because of their many superior
characteristics to copper-sheathed elements in rigorous
water heating applications. This tough alloy successfully
resists the effects of prolonged high operating
temperatures, hard water, acids, corrosion, and thermal
shock. Their nominally higher initial cost is more than offset
by much longer life expectancies and reduced service and
replacement labor costs. Incoloy elements are designed to
“burn in air” to prevent failures caused by water void.

Internal Fusing - All elements and circuits are fused in 48
amp increments, providing complete electrical protection.
Cartridge type fuses are rated at 200,000 ampere
interrupting capacity.

Glass-Lined Tank - Vitreous glass is applied to the inside
surface of the steel tank and fired to 1600°F. (All models are
constructed in accordance with the ASME code and
approved for 125 PSI working pressure.)

Magnesium Tank Saver - Provides anodic protection
against corrosion of the tank due to electrolysis.

Galvanized Jacket - The heavy 16-gauge steel jacket is
galvanized on both sides and beautifully finished in durable
acrylic enamel. This combines attractive appearance with
maximum protection.

Full-Length Hinged Door with Key Lock - Quality requires
full-length hinged doors for ease of inspection and
maintenance. Keyed door lock provides additional safety
and security at no extra charge.

Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve - Factory
provided ASME rated relief valve protects against excessive
temperature and/or pressure buildup within the tank.

Terminal Block Connections - Easy and safe wiring
connections are made possible by factory installed
terminal blocks.

180°F Temperature Operation - Every Electric Brute
Heater is approved for 180°F operation for sanitizing and
other high-temperature requirements.

Hand Hole Cleanout - Provides easy access to the heater
interior for inspection and cleaning.

UL Listed - All models are listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. as commercial electric water heaters.
This assures competent design and proper testing.

Three-Year Limited Warranty - Provides warranty
protection against tank failure resulting from defects in
material and workmanship.

Channel iron skid base.

Optional Equipment Features:

BMS Relay.

Low Water Cut Off - Prevents energizing of the heater

when not filled with water or upon low water condition.

Pilot Lights and Manual Limiting Switches - With
indicating lights – permits manual limitation of heating input
by switching off current to each contactor.

Solid State Modulating Control (Electronic Step
Controller) - Modulates power input and balances load to

demand. Contactors are staged automatically and
sequentially to equalize element usage. Unit reprograms to
“off” position on power failure.

Alarm Bell - Warns of various control failures.

Shunt Trip Disconnect† - Provides maximum protection by

interrupting all power to the system in the event of a control
sensed malfunction or overcurrent.

Low or High Pressure Switch - Turns off control circuit
when water pressure drops below a set minimum, or above
a set maximum.

Time Clock† - To control off/on cycles of the heater as
programmed by the owner or electric utility requirements.
(7 day or 24 hour).

Safety Door Interlock - Prevents opening of access door
while heater is energized.

Temperature and Pressure Gauges - Jacket mounted for
convenient viewing.

Man Hole - Provides means to easily remove sediment
from the heater; optional on 250 gallon and larger.

Working pressure - 150 PSI ASME construction.

†Separate mounting.

Commercial Electric Brute Water Heaters