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Rheem MTS85245, MTS85345, MTS852000, MTS50200, MTS102345 User Manual

Use(&(Care(Manual

With(Installation(Instructions(for(the(Installer

Marathon(Thermal(Storage(Tanks

50,(85,(&(105(Gallon

 

 

 

The(purpose(of(this(manual(is(twofold:(

 

 

 

one,(to(provide(the(installer(with(the(basic(

 

 

 

directions(and(recommendations(for(the(

 

 

 

proper(installation(of(the(storage(tank<(and(

 

 

 

two,(for(the(owner–operator,(to(explain(

 

 

 

the(features,(operation,(safety(precautions,(

■■■ ■■■

 

 

maintenance(and(troubleshooting(of(the(

 

 

 

storage(tank.(This(manual(also(includes(a(

 

■■■ ■■■

 

parts(list.

 

 

 

 

 

■■■ ■■■

It(is(imperative(that(all(persons(who(are(

 

 

 

 

 

 

expected(to(install,(operate(or(adjust(this(

 

 

 

storage(tank(read(the(instructions(carefully(

 

 

 

so(they(may(understand(how(to(perform(

 

 

 

these(operations.(If(you(do(not(understand(

 

 

 

these(instructions(or(any(terms(within(it,(

 

 

 

seek(professional(advice.

 

 

 

Any(questions(regarding(the(operation,(

 

 

 

maintenance,(service(or(warranty(of(this(

 

 

 

storage(tank(should(be(directed(to(the(

 

 

 

seller(from(whom(it(was(purchased.(If(

 

 

 

additional(information(is(required,(refer(to(

 

 

 

the(section(on(“If(you(need(service.”

 

 

 

Do#not#destroy#this#manual.#Please#read#

 

 

 

carefully#and#keep#in#a#safe#place#for#

 

 

 

future#reference.

 

 

 

!

Recognize#this#symbol#as#an#

 

 

 

Information!indication#of#Important#Safety#

 

 

 

!

California#Proposition#65#

 

 

 

Warning:#This#product#contains#

 

 

 

 

chemicals#known#to#the#State#of#

 

 

 

 

California#to#cause#cancer,#birth#

 

 

 

 

defects#or#other#reproductive#

 

 

 

 

harm.

®

LISTED

44LR

120003((09/09)(#

Printed(in(USA

Safety#Information

Safety(Precautions(. . . . . . . (2,3

Installation#Instructions

Location(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4

Water(Supply(Connections(. . (7

Operating#Instructions

Safety(Precautions(. . . . . . . . (10

Water(Temperature (. . . . . . . .10

Care#and#Cleaning

Draining(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11

Maintenance(. . . . . . . . . . . . . (11

Extended(ShutYDown(. . . . . .11

Troubleshooting#Tips

Before(You(Call(

For(Service(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12

Customer#Service

Parts(List(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13

If(You(Need(Service (. . . . . . .15

Warranty(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (16

2

FOR(YOUR(RECORDS

Write(the(model(and(serial(numbers(here:

#

#

You(can(find(them(on(a(label(on(the(appliance.

Staple#sales#slip#or#cancelled#check#here.(

Proof(of(the(original(purchase(date(is(needed(to(obtain(service(

under(the(warranty.

READ(THIS(MANUAL

Inside(you(will(find(many(helpful(hints(on(how(to(use(and(

maintain(your(storage(tank(properly.(A(little(preventive(care(

on(your(part(can(save(you(time(and(money(over(the(life(of(

your(storage(tank.

You’ll(find(many(answers(to(common(problems(in(

the(Troubleshooting(Guide.(If(you(review(the(chart(of(

Troubleshooting(Tips(first,(you(may(not(need(to(call(for(

service.

READ(THE(SAFETY(INFORMATION

Your#safety#and#the#safety#of#others#are#very#important.##

There#are#many#important#safety#messages#in#this#manual#

and#on#your#appliance.##Always#read#and#obey#all#safety#

messages.

This#is#the#safety#alert#symbol.#Recognize#this#

!symbol#as#an#indication#of#Important#Safety#

Information!##This#symbol#alerts#you#to#potential#

hazards#that#can#kill#or#hurt#you#and#others.

All#safety#messages#will#follow#the#safety#alert#symbol#and#

either#the#word#“DANGER”,#“WARNING”,#“CAUTION”#

or#“NOTICE”.

These#words#mean:

!

DANGER#

An#imminently#hazardous#

 

 

 

situation#that#will#result#in#

 

 

 

death#or#serious#injury.

!

WARNING#

A#potentially#hazardous#

 

 

 

situation#that#could#result#in#

 

 

 

death#or#serious#injury#and/or#

 

 

 

damage#to#property.

!

CAUTION#

A#potentially#hazardous#

 

 

 

situation#that#may#result#in#

 

 

 

minor#or#moderate#injury.

NOTICE:#

#

Attention#is#called#to#observe#a#

 

 

 

specified#procedure#or#maintain#

 

 

 

a#specific#condition.

IMPORTANT#SAFETY#INFORMATION.

READ#ALL#INSTRUCTIONS#BEFORE#USING.

WARNING!

For#your#safety,#the#information#in#this#manual#must#be#followed#to#minimize#the#risk#of#

fire#or#explosion,#electric#shock,#or#to#prevent#property#damage,#personal#injury,#or#loss#of#

life.

Be#sure#to#read#and#understand#the#entire#Use#and#Care#Manual#before#attempting#

to#install#or#operate#this#storage#tank.#It#may#save#you#time#and#cost.#Pay#particular#

attention#to#the#Safety#Instructions.#Failure#to#follow#these#warnings#could#result#in#

serious#bodily#injury#or#death.#Should#you#have#problems#understanding#the#instructions#

in#this#manual,#or#have#any#questions,#STOP,#and#get#help#from#a#qualified#service#

technician.

FOR(INSTALLATIONS(IN(THE(STATE(OF(CALIFORNIA

California#Law#requires#that#residential#water#heaters#and#storage#tanks#must#be#braced,#

anchored#or#strapped#to#resist#falling#or#horizontal#displacement#due#to#earthquake#

motions.#For#residential#storage#tanks#up#to#52#gallon#capacity,#a#brochure#with#generic#

earthquake#bracing#instructions#can#be#obtained#from:#Office#of#the#State#Architect,# 1102#Q#Street,#Suite#5100,#Sacramento,#CA#95814#or#you#may#call#916_445_8100#or#ask#a# storage#tank#dealer.#

However,#applicable#local#codes#shall#govern#installation.#For#residential#storage#tanks##

of#a#capacity#greater#than#52#gallons,#consult#the#local#building#jurisdiction#for#acceptable#

bracing#procedures.

SAFETY(PRECAUTIONS

##Read(this(manual(entirely(before(installing(

#Do#not#attempt(to(repair(or(replace(any(part(

or(operating(the(storage(tank.

of(your(storage(tank(unless(it(is(specifically(

##Be(sure(your(appliance(is(properly(installed(

recommended(in(this(manual.(All(other(

servicing(should(be(referred(to(a(qualified(

in(accordance(with(local(codes(and(the(

technician.

provided(installation(instructions.(

 

READ(AND(FOLLOW(THIS(SAFETY(INFORMATION(

CAREFULLY.

SAVE#THESE#INSTRUCTIONS

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Installing#the#storage#tank.

Local#Installation#Regulations

This(storage(tank(must(be(installed(in( In(order(to(meet(NSF(International( accordance(with(these(instructions,( requirements(for(Standard(5,(the( local(or(federal(codes. base(of(the(storage(tank(must(be(

If(the(storage(tank(is(to(be(installed(in( sealed(to(the(floor(to(prevent(seepage( a(restaurant,(or(other(location(where( underneath.((Apply(a(3/8"(bead(of( NSF(International(listing(is(required,( RTV(Silicone(completely(around(the( it(must(be(weather(sealed(to(the(floor,( floor(edge(of(the(base(of(the(tank.

a(raised(base,(or(on(a(shelf(so(that(

seepage(cannot(accumulate(under(it<(or(

elevated(to(provide(at(least((6)(inches(

of(clearance(from(the(floor.

Location

The#location#chosen#for#the#storage# where(high(temperatures(are(present,( tank#must#take#into#consideration# such(as(wood(burning(stoves,(boilers,( the#following: or(furnaces.((High(temperatures(can(

warp(or(otherwise(damage(the(nonY Locate(the(storage(tank(in(a(clean(dry( metallic(construction(of(this(storage( area(as(near(as(practical(to(the(area(of( tank.

greatest(heated(water(demand.(Long(

unYinsulated(hot(water(lines(can(waste( Make(certain(the(floor(underneath( energy(and(water.( the(storage(tank(is(strong(enough(to(

sufficiently(support(the(weight(of( The(storage(tank(and(water(lines( the(storage(tank(once(it(is(filled(with( should(be(protected(from(freezing( water.

temperatures.(Do(not(install(the(

storage(tank(in(outdoor(unprotected(

areas(or(near(any(other(appliances(

Unit(

Unit(

Unit(

Dimensions((Inches)

Shipping(

ApproxiY

(Capacity(

Capacity(

Capacity(

 

 

Weight(

mate(Full(

((Imperial(

Height(1

Diameter

(Gallons)

Gallons)

(Liters)

 

 

(lbs)

Weight((lbs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

40

189

66(3/4

23(1/2

100

517

85

70

322

70(1/4

28(1/4

134

843

105

84

397

70(3/4

30(1/4

152

1,028

1(Height(includes(factory(installed(Temperature(and(Pressure(Relief(Valve.

4

Thermal#Expansion

Determine(if(a(check(valve(exists(in(the(inlet(

pressure(increase(in(the(storage(tank(and(

water(line.(Check(with(your(local(water(utility.(

system(piping.(This(rapid(pressure(increase(can(

It(may(have(been(installed(in(the(cold(water(

quickly(reach(the(safety(setting(of(the(relief(

line(as(a(separate(back(flow(preventer,(or(it(

valve,(causing(it(to(operate(during(each(heating(

may(be(part(of(a(pressure(reducing(valve,(water(

cycle.(Thermal(expansion,(and(the(resulting(

meter(or(water(softener.(A(check(valve(located(

rapid(and(repeated(expansion(and(contraction(

in(the(cold(water(inlet(line(can(cause(what(is(

of(components(in(the(storage(tank(and(piping(

referred(to(as(a(“closed(water(system”.(A(cold(

system(can(cause(premature(failure(of(the(relief(

water(inlet(line(with(no(check(valve(or(back(

valve,(and(possibly(the(heater(itself.(Replacing(

flow(prevention(device(is(referred(to(as(an(

the(relief(valve(will(not(correct(the(problem!

“open”(water(system.

The(suggested(method(of(controlling(thermal(

 

As(water(is(heated,(it(expands(in(volume(and(

expansion(is(to(install(an(expansion(tank(in(the(

creates(an(increase(in(the(pressure(within(

cold(water(line(between(the(storage(tank(and(

the(water(system.(This(action(is(referred(to(

the(check(valve((refer(to(the(illustration(on(the(

as(“thermal(expansion”.(In(an(“open”(water(

page(8).(The(expansion(tank(is(designed(with(

system,(expanding(water(which(exceeds(the(

an(air(cushion(built(in(that(compresses(as(the(

capacity(of(the(storage(tank(flows(back(into(

system(pressure(increases,(thereby(relieving(

the(city(main(where(the(pressure(is(easily(

the(over(pressure(condition(and(eliminating(the(

dissipated.(

repeated(operation(of(the(relief(valve.(Other(

A(“closed(water(system”,(however,(prevents(

methods(of(controlling(thermal(expansion(

are(also(available.(Contact(your(installing(

the(expanding(water(from(flowing(back(into(

contractor,(water(supplier(or(plumbing(

the(main(supply(line,(and(the(result(of(“thermal(

inspector(for(additional(information(regarding(

expansion”(can(create(a(rapid(and(dangerous(

this(subject.

 

Inspect#Storage#tank

Inspect(the(storage(tank(for(possible(damage.

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