CAMPLUX 12L Residential Indoor Tankless Gas Water Heater USE & CARE MANUAL 3330-A Marathon Ct Charleston, SC 29418 Visit Us: Camplux.com (844) 538-7475 support@camplux.
www.camplux.com 1 1 DANGER CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD This appliance can produce carbon monoxide which has no odor. Using it in an enclosed space can kill you. Never use this appliance in an enclosed space such as a camper, tent, car or home. DANGER DANGER If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flame. 3. If odor continues,keep away from the appliance and immediately call your fire department.
www.camplux.com 2 You're All Set! Thanks for purchasing your new Camplux 12L residential tankless water heater. This convenient, safe and high efficiency product will open the doors to enjoying endless hot water. We highly suggest you take the time to read through all of the safety and installation procedures in this manual, before attempting to install your new residential water heater. Always remember we're here for you via our online helpdesk located at www.camplux.
www.camplux.com 1 3 Warning & You’re All Set .................................................................................... 1-2 General Safety ................................................................................................. 3-11 Installing The Water Heater ............................................................................ 11-29 Electrical Connection ..................................................................................... 29-33 Operation .......................
www.camplux.com 4 WARNING Gasoline, as well as other flammable materials and liquids (adhesives, solvents, paint thinners etc.), and the vapors they produce are extremely dangerous. DO NOT handle, use or store gasoline or other flammable or combustible materials any where near or in the vicinity of a water heater or any other appliance.
www.camplux.com 1 5 WARNING: California Proposition 65 This appliance contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. Do not discard this manual. Please read carefully and keep in a safe place for future reference.
www.camplux.com ● Combustible construction refers to adjacent walls and ceilings and should not be confused with combustible or flammable products and materials. Combustible materials, such as clothing, cleaning materials, or flammable liquids, should never be stored in the vicinity of this water heater or any gas appliances. Fire or explosion can occur causing death, personal injury, and/or property damage.
www.camplux.com 1 7 ● No attempt should ever be made to convert the water heater from natural gas to propane gas. To avoid possible equipment damage, personal injury or fire, do not connect the water heater to a fuel type not in accordance with the unit data plate; propane for propane units and natural gas for natural gas units. These units are not certified for any other fuel type.
www.camplux.com 8 CAUTIONS ● DO NOT attempt repair of electrical wiring, gas piping, burners, vent connectors, or other safety devices. Refer repairs to qualified service personnel. ● Turn off the manual gas shut off valve if the water heater has been subjected to overheating, fire, flood, physical damage, or if the gas supply fails to shut off. ● DO NOT turn on the water heater unless the water and gas supplies are completely opened.
www.camplux.com 1 9 Operating instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. STOP! Read the safety information above on this manual. Turn off all electric power to the appliance. Do not attempt to light the burner by hand. Turn the gas shut off valve located on the outside of the unit clockwise to the “OFF” position. 5. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance. 6. Wait five(5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above on this manual.
www.camplux.com 10 WARNINGS ● For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or electric shock that can result in death, personal injury, and/or property damage. ● Field wiring connections and electrical grounding must comply with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. CAUTIONS ● Label all wires prior to disconnecting for service.
www.camplux.com 11 1 ● Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater. ● Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Manual. ● Be sure your appliance is properly installed in accordance with local codes and the provided installation instructions. ● Part of your water heater unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. ● All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
www.camplux.com ● The water heater should not be located in an area where leakage of the heat exchanger or connections will result in damage to the area adjacent to it or to lower floors of the structure. When such areas cannot be avoided it is recommended that a suitable catch pan, adequately drained, must e installed under the water heater. The pan must not restrict combustion airflow.
www.camplux.com 13 1 WARNING Combustible construction refers to adjacent walls and ceilings and should not be confused with combustible or flammable products and materials. Combustible and/or flammable products and materials should never be stored in the vicinity of this or any gas appliance. Air Openings Min 200 sp.In Min.4″ Proper operation of the water heater requires air for combustion and ventilation. Provisions for combustion and ventilation air must comply with referenced codes and standards.
www.camplux.com NOTICE: If the duct openings which supply combustion and ventilation air are to be covered with a protective screen or grill, the net free area (openings in the material) of the covering material must be used in determining the size of the openings. Protective screening for the openings MUST NOT be smaller than 1/4” to prevent clogging by lint or other debris.
www.camplux.com 15 1 Drain Valve Water Inlet Check Valve Nipple Water To conserve energy and to prevent freezing, insulate both cold and hot water supply lines. DO NOT cover the drain valves. Install a shut off valve near the inlet of the water heater for service and draining purposes. Before connecting the water supply pipe to the water heater, open the shut off valve and clean out sand, debris, air, caulking material, etc inside the pipe. Connect to the water inlet, then check water flow.
www.camplux.com IMPORTANT: Do not apply heat to the HOT or COLD water connections. Any heat applied to the water supply fittings will permanently damage the internal components of the water heater. NOTICE: If the water flow resistance of a shower head is too high, the burner in the water heater will fail to ignite. Keep the shower head clean from debris that could cause additional pressure drop.
www.camplux.com 17 1 NOTICE: The flow rate of hot water many vary when more than two faucets (appliances, fixtures, etc) are being used simultaneously. NOTICE: The pipes MUST be completely drainable. If the hot water faucets are located at a point higher than the water heater, place a drain valve at the lowest point (see diagram to the left). Relief Valve A new pressure relief valve, complying with the Standard for relief Valves and Automatic Gas shut off Devices for hot water supply systems, ANSI Z21.
www.camplux.com year. Turn off the electrical power and gas shut off valve. Lift and release lever on the relief valve and check the manual operation of the relief valve. You should take precaution to avoid contact with the hot water coming out of the relief valve and to prevent water damage. NOTICE: If the relief valve on the system discharges periodically, this may be due to thermal expansion in a closed water supply system.
www.camplux.com 19 1 DO NOT use excessive force (over 31.5 ft lbs) in tightening the pipe, particularly if pipe compound is used, as the unit may be damaged. Compound used on the threaded joints of the gas piping must be of the type resistant to the action of propane gas. Use compound sparingly and use on male threads only. A sediment trap should be installed at the bottom of the gas line. The inlet gas pressure to the water heater must not exceed 14″ w.c for propane gas.
www.camplux.com 20 Installing The Water Heater Tapping Screw Foil Vent Pipe Power Supply Cord Manual Gas Supply Line Shut-Off Valve Union To Hot Water Faucet(s) Relief Valve Manual Gas Shut-Off Valve (Supplied) Union Drain Valve Service Valve To Suitable Sediment Trap Cap Cold Water Supply Shut-Off Valve *Note: A fexible drain tube can be used NOTICE: The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) mandates a manual gas shut off valve: See (NFGC) for complete instructions.
www.camplux.com 21 1 The water heater must be isolated from the gas piping system by closing the manual gas shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping at pressure equal to or less than 1/2 PSI (14’ w.c.). For Using Under High Altitude Ratings of gas appliance are based on sea level operation and need not be changed for installations at elevations up to 2,000 feet/600 meter. Unit not recommended for elevations in excess of 2,000 feet/600 meter.
www.camplux.com Indoor unit must be installed with Category III vent pipe in accordance with vent supplier/manufacturer in accordance with local code. A. BACK INSTALLATION 1. Insert the vent pipe through the installation holes in the wall with the terminal sticking out. 2. Connect the elbow to the vent pipe and water heater, moving straight backwards until the expansion screws go into the holes of the water heater. Screw the nuts tight (pay attention to the direction of the elbow.) B. SIDE INSTALLATION 1.
www.camplux.com 23 1 Installing The Water Heater DANGER: Failure to install the vent adapter and properly vent the water heater to the outdoors as outlined in the venting section of this manual will result in unsafe operation of the water heater causing death, serious injury, explosion, or fire. To avoid the risk of fire.
www.camplux.com 24 Venting Through Closed Spaces If the vent piping passes through a closed space, wrap the vent pipe with inflammable insulation material that is at least 3/4″ thick. DO NOT let the insulation material make contact with flammable materials. A minimum clearance of 6″ between the vent pipe and ceiling should be maintained. Follow local codes. For maintenance and inspection purposes, the following holes are required to be made: TWO (2) inspection openings that allow access to venting.
www.camplux.com 25 1 Venting Lengths Maximum vent length Owner must refer to vent manufacturer’s instructions and specifications. Number of 90° elbows(Bends) Maximum length of straight pipe 1 32″ 2 27″ 2 22″ One(1)90° elbow is equivalent to 5 feet of straight pipe The system will not operate if there is excessive restriction (pressure drop) in the venting system. A maximum of 32 feet of vent pipe may be used provided there is only one 90° elbow in the system.
www.camplux.com 26 Vent Seam More Than 6″ Draining the condensate In certain conditions, installations in unconditioned space or having long horizontal or vertical runs may accumulate condensate. Condensate is known to be acidic, refer to local state (provincial) or federal codes for proper handling methods.
www.camplux.com 27 1 Clearance above grade, A= veranda, porch, deck, or balcony B= Clearance to window or door that may be opened C= Clearance to permanently closed window US Installation 1 Canadian Installation 2 12 in (30 cm) 12 in (30 cm) 4ft (1.
www.camplux.com B) A reference to the following footnote: Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier. ● A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings. ● Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor. NOTES: 1. In accordance with the current CSA B129.1 propane installation code. 2.
www.camplux.com 29 1 Inner Thimble Section Outer Thimble Section Side View CAUTION Follow the vent manufacturers installation instructions as design might vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. WARNING Field wiring connections and electrical grounding must comply with local codes, or in the absence of local codes with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, or in Canada, Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1 Part1. Use UL approved Category III vent material only.
www.camplux.com 30 Electric wiring diagram M8X0.75-6g 4.8 Female On/Off Vale S11 4.8 Female Proportion Valve 0 Gasket φ6.5xφ2.7xφ1.9 2A Black Section Valve Cotten Vanished Sleeve 280 ZSKT-2036-3A/Black Water Flow Sensor / 600 AWM2468-22AWG /300V/280°C 6.3 Female Temperature Controller ZSKT-2071-2R Power Cord 120VAC Female Terminal(White) Black 4.
www.camplux.com 31 1 WARNING Shock hazard line voltage is present. Before servicing the water heater, turn off the electrical power to the water heater at the main disconnect or circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in severe personal injury or death. Relief Valve Water Outlet Drain Hot Water Service Valve Hot and cold pipe insulation installation For increased energy efficiency, use pipe insulation.
www.camplux.com 32 Installation check list A. Water Heater Location ● Installed INDOORS. ● Close to area of mostly used outlet. ● Protected from freezing temperatures. ● Proper clearance from combustible surfaces observed. ● Sufficient fresh air supply for proper operation of water heater. ● Air supply free of corrosive elements and flammable vapors. ● Provisions made to protect area for water damage. ● Sufficient room to service heater.
www.camplux.com 33 1 Lighting The Water Heater Before operating this water heater, be sure to read and follow the instructions on the label pictured below and all other labels on the water heater, as well as the warnings printed in this manual. Failure to do so can result in unsafe operation of the water heater resulting in property damage, personal injury, or death. Should you have any problems reading or following the instructions in this manual. STOP! Get help from help from Camplux at www.camplux.
www.camplux.com 34 Safety precaution If there is any difficulty in understanding or following the operating instructions or the Care and Cleaning section, it is recommended that a qualified person or serviceman perform the work. ● DO turn off manual gas shut-off valve if water heater has been subjected to over-heating, fire, flood, physical damage or if the gas supply fails to shut off. ● DO NOT turn on water heater unless water and gas supplies are fully opened.
www.camplux.com 35 1 enough to create a scald hazard. The water should be released into a suitable drain to prevent injury or property damage. Procedures for adjusting the thermostat for energy efficient operation at the minimum water temperature setting consistent with the consumer’s needs. Contact a licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority for further information.
www.camplux.com WARNING: Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas control valve to the appliance. Care And Cleaning Of The Water Heater Routine Preventative Maintenance DANGER: Before manually operating the relief valve, make certain no one will be exposed to the danger of the hot water heater by the valve. The water may be hot enough to create a scald hazard. The water should be released into a suitable drain to prevent injury or property damage.
www.camplux.com 37 1 The air intake and cold water supply filters should be cleaned monthly. Refer to page 30 “Maintenance” for further information. DO NOT operate the water heater if you feel something is wrong with the unit. DO NOT allow children to operate or otherwise handle the unit. NOTICE: If the pressure relief valve on the hot water heater discharges periodically, this may be due to a problem in the water system. Contact the water supplier or your plumbing contractor on how to correct this.
www.camplux.com 8. Use only mild soapy water, other cleaners may damage the surface of the water heater. 9. DO NOT remove any label including the rating plate while cleaning or servicing. NOTICE: DO NOT block or obstruct the air intake opening located at the lower left corner of the water heater. A minimum of 12″ is required between this combustion air inlet opening and any obstruction.
www.camplux.com 39 1 1. 2. 3. 4. Shut off the main gas valve and power Shut off the inlet water valve Open all faucets Take off the drain valve, and allow water to drain for 3 minutes or until the units is empty. 5. Making sure all water is out, replace the drain valve, and shut off the faucets.
www.camplux.com 5. Open all hot water faucets. Before proceeding to the next step, make sure that COLD water is coming out of all hot water faucets. 6. To put the water heater back into operation after draining, follow the steps below. 7. Reinstall the water filter. Close the hot water outlet drain valve. 8. Open the water shut-off valve and close again after making sure that water comes out from hot water faucets. (This step is to remove air from the water lines). 9.
www.camplux.com 41 1 Error code guide When an error code is displayed : 1. Close the hot water faucet, turn off the switch on the remote control. 2. Wait for about 5 minutes before turning the switch on again. 3. Open the hot water faucet. If error code remains down: 1. Close the hot water faucet and turn off the switch on the remote control. 2. Take the proper action shown below and attempt operation of the appliance again. If the error code still shown: 1.
www.camplux.com 42 Replacement Parts And Drawing Wind Switch Back Cover Motor Fan Fixing Board Temp. Controller Heat Exchanger Gas Inlet Pipe PCB Controller Burner Assembly Water Inlet Pipe Manifold Water Flow Sensor Gas Valve Temperature Sensor RESIDENTIAL TANKLESS WATER HEATER Model No. CA318 Serial No. 82,000 Model No. Minimum Input Rating (Btu per hour) 28,700 Serial No. Minimum Input Gas pressure 9.8" w.c (2.
www.camplux.com 43 1 In The Box Item Description A Residential tankless water heater B Identification Quantity 1 piece Vent pipe (Φ2.0”x20”) 1 set C Fixing kits 1 set D Manual 1 piece 3330-A Marathon Ct Charleston, SC 29418 Visit Us: Camplux.com (844) 538-7475 support@camplux.
www.camplux.com 44 Camplux, Enjoy Outdoor Life! Limited Warranty Information Camplux hereby warrants this product to be free of material defects in materials and workmanship when installed and operated according to Camplux’s installation and operating instructions. This Limited Warranty extends to the original purchaser and subsequent owners, but only while the product remains as the site of the original installation. This Limited Warranty terminates if moved or reinstalled at a new location.
www.camplux.com 45 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Abuse, misuse, alteration, neglect or misapplication. Improper or inadequate maintenance. Inadequate water quality. Installation in a corrosive or otherwise destructive environment. Freeze Damage. Scale buildup. Incorrect gas or water pressure. Acts of force Majeure. This Product is not to be used as a pool or spa heater.
www.camplux.com 46 Our Other Residential Models WA686 CA528 CM264 CM264 CA528 WA686 Use For INDOORS ONLY INDOORS ONLY OUTDOORS ONLY BTU 68,000 150,000 180,000 Flow Rate Rated 2.64 GPM Rated 5.28 GPM Rated 6.86 GPM Portable No No No Power Source 120 volts 120 volts 120 volts Gas Type Liquid Propane &Natural Gas Liquid Propane &Natural Gas Liquid Propane &Natural Gas Water Pressure 3.6 -150 PSI 7.0 -150 PSI 3.
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