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Pentair MasterTemp 250 User Manual

Pentair MasterTemp 250
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Rev. N 10/2018 MASTERTEMP Pool and Spa Heater Installation and User’s Guide
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Contents
Section 1. Heater Identification Information ....................................................................... 4
Section 2. Warning and Safety Information ......................................................................... 5
Important Notices ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Warranty Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Code Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Consumer Information and Safety Information ...................................................................................................................................... 6 - 9
General Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Section 3. Installation ............................................................................................................. 10
Heater Description................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Putting the Heater into Service ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Plumbing Connections .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Valves .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Manual By-Pass .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Water Connections ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Below Pool Level Installation ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Gas Connections ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Sediment Traps .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Gas Pipe Sizing ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Testing Gas Pressure / Gas Pressure Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 15-16
Outdoor Installation / Heater Clearances ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Outdoor Installation Venting Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Indoor Venting — General Requirements (Category I and Category III requirements) ...................................................................... 18
Heater Clearances — General Requirements (Indoor Installation US / Canada) .............................................................................. 18
Outside Vent Cover Removal .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Combustion Air Supply / Direct Air Intake Duct with 3-inch PVC Pipe (Indoor Installation) .................................................................. 19-20
Corrosive Vapors and Possible Causes .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Vent Installation (Indoor Installation for US and Canada) .................................................................................................................... 21
Vertical Venting - Negative Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 21 - 23
Horizontal or Vertical Venting - Positive Pressure .............................................................................................................................. 24
Connecting Special Gas Venting ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 - 26
Garage or Utility Room Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Control Panel Indexing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Final Installation Check....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Electrical Connections ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Fireman’s Switch Connection / Remote Control Connections ............................................................................................................ 30
MasterTemp Heater Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................................................................... 31
Electrical Schematic Ladder Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 32
Section 4. Operation ............................................................................................................... 33
Basic System Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33
HSI (Hot-Surface Ignition) Lighting / Operation ................................................................................................................................... 33
Operating ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
To Turn Off Gas to Appliance .............................................................................................................................................................. 34
Safety Controls .................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 - 37
Section 5. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 38
Initial Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting Chart ................................................................................................................................. 38
Heater Will Not Fire Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................... 39 - 42
LED Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 - 44
Burner / Heat Exchanger Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................ 45
Section 6. Maintenance..........................................................................................................46
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................................................................... 46
After Start-Up ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Spring, Fall and Winter Operation ......................................................................................................................................................... 47
Maintaining Pool Temperature ............................................................................................................................................................... 48
Energy Saving Tips .............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Chemical Balance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48 - 49
Replacement Parts.............................................................................................................................................................................. 50 - 54
Addendum: For Gas Pipe Escutcheon Installation.............................................................. 55

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Pentair MasterTemp 250 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BTU Output250, 000 BTU/hr
Fuel TypeNatural Gas or Propane
Efficiency82%
IgnitionElectronic
ModelMasterTemp 250
Minimum Water Flow20 GPM
Max Working Pressure50 psi
Water Connections2-inch
CertificationsANSI Z21.56
Voltage120 VAC

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