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PV500-25   10/07

 

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL 

QuickDraw

®

 Storage and Semi-instantaneous 

Steam Heaters 

 

 
 

 

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified service installer, service agency or the utility supplier. 

 

IMPORTANT: THIS MANUAL CONTAINS INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND 
MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.  READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS, LABELS AND MARKINGS 
BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS UNIT. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

TO THE INSTALLER:

  After installation, these instructions must be given to the equipment user or left near 

the appliance. 

 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNER:

  Retain this manual for future reference. These instructions 

contain important information that will help you in maintaining and operating this appliance.

 

 

   PVI INDUSTRIES, LLC - P.O. Box 7124 - Fort Worth, Texas  76111 - 1-800-433-5654 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 
TOPIC          

    PAGE 

 
Checking Equipment  

 2 

Location and Electrical  

 2 

Installation and Clearances  

 3 

Typical Construction  

 4 

Important Safety Notice  

 5 

Water Inlet/Outlet Connections  

 6 

Filling the Unit  

 6 

Relief Valve Piping  

 6 

Steam and Cond. Connections  

 6 

Startup Procedure  

 7 

Maintenance                  

 8 

 

Summary of Contents for QuickDraw

Page 1: ...R After installation these instructions must be given to the equipment user or left near the appliance SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNER Retain this manual for future reference These instructions contain important information that will help you in maintaining and operating this appliance PVI INDUSTRIES LLC P O Box 7124 Fort Worth Texas 76111 1 800 433 5654 TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE Checking Equ...

Page 2: ...uld the boiler or a water connection leak 4 The drain must be sufficient to contain water in excess of 210 F CODES The equipment shall be installed in accordance with the instructions in this manual appliance markings and supplemental instructions and in compliance with those installation regulations in force in the local area where the installation is to be made These shall be carefully followed ...

Page 3: ... return circulation lines Insulate cold water supply lines if subject to freezing during shutdown periods IMPORTANT Do not use the plumbing connected to the appliance as a ground for welding or any other purpose 7 The water heater is equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve s rated for the input Pipe the relief valve discharge to a suitable open drain The drain pipe may not be smaller...

Page 4: ...ypical QuickDraw Instantaneous Construction 1 U tube Heat Exchanger 5 Potable Water Inlet 2 Tank Drain 6 Steam Inlet 3 Control Enclosure 7 Potable Water Outlet 4 Relief Valve AGA optional 8 Condensate Outlet Note Components controls and connection locations may vary ...

Page 5: ...LLY HANDICAPPED HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES ELDER CARE FACILITIES AND REST HOMES ORPHANAGES AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES OTHER INSTALLATIONS WHERE RESPONSE TO CONTACT WITH HOT WATER MAY BE SLOWER OR WHERE THE DANGER OF HOT WATER CONTACT IS GREATER Thermostatically controlled mixing valves must be used in the design of the potable hot water system Potable hot water should be tempered to no more than 1...

Page 6: ...d temperature relief valve sized in accordance with ASME requirements Each relief valve should be piped to a suitable floor drain No reducing coupling or other restriction can be installed in the discharge line It is strongly recommended that this valve should be manually operating at least once a year WARNING Make sure the safety relief valve is piped to a proper drain per instructions Scalding i...

Page 7: ...nt valve seats from closing Clean all pipe line strainers at start up and check the valves again after a few days operation as recommended maintenance by the valve manufacturer Inspection of strainers and blowdown piping should be part of the normal maintenance routine on this equipment START UP PROCEDURE 1 When placing the unit into operation open relief valve to purge air from top of tank and be...

Page 8: ...d joints of the heat exchanger be retightened to the required torque see Maintenance after 24 hours at operating pressures and temperatures to compensate for any relaxation or creep that may have occurred 8 In shutting down remove all power from the system Close all steam and cold water supply valves to the unit 9 If the unit is removed from service for an extended period it must be drained to eli...

Page 9: ...elp prevent the accumulation of scale To flush turn off electrical disconnect switch to prevent the unit from operating Open the drain valve and allow water to flow through the tank until it runs clear Close the drain valve and turn the electrical switch back on WARNING Since PVI cannot control the use of the water heater water conditions or maintenance the warranty on the water heater does not co...

Page 10: ...ger head use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts studs and nuts Use the following chart as a guide All torque values apply to well lubricated nut bearing surfaces TIGHTENING TORQUES COMPRESSED FIBER GASKETS Bolt Dia Recommended Torque ft lbs Torque Increment Max Torque 1 2 40 5 60 5 8 80 5 120 SPIRAL WOUND GASKETS Bolt Stud Dia Recommended Torque ft lbs Torque Increment Max Torque 1 2 40 5 60 5 8...

Page 11: ... follow a proper tightening sequence If not followed the flanges can become cocked and a leak will result When tightening flanges with spiral wound gaskets if cocking occurs the result can be deformation and non repairable damage to the gaskets in addition to a resultant leak Any gasket leak can result in potential injury to adjacent personnel ...

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