Bosch GWH 10-2 G Series Technical Document

Installation Manual and Operating Instructions
Gas Water Heaters
GWH 10-2 G... | GWH 13-2 G... | GWH 16-2 G...
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Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 Key to symbols and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Technical Characteristics and Dimensions . . . . . . . 5
2.1 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Explanation of Model Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4 Description of the heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.6 Functional diagram of the heater . . . . . . . . . 7
2.7 Electrical diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.8 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.9 Technical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.1 Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 Selection of the place of installation . . . . . 10
4.3 Heater mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.5 Hydrogenerator operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.6 Pressure Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.7 Gas connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.8 Flue connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.9 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.1 Digital display - description . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Before starting up the heater . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3 Turning the heater on and off . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.4 Water flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.5 Gas adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.6 Temperature/flow adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.7 Draining the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.1 Inlet pressure adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.2 Burner pressure adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.3 Conversion to a different type of gas . . . . . 16
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.1 Flue gas safety device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
8.1 Problem/cause/solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
10 Water quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
11 Warranty details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Key to symbols and safety instructions
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1 Key to symbols and safety
instructions
1.1 Explanation of symbols
Warnings
Keywords indicate the seriousness of the hazard in terms of the
consequences of not following the safety instructions.
•NOTICE indicates that material damage may occur.
•CAUTION indicates that minor to medium injury may
occur.
•WARNING indicates that serious injury may occur.
•DANGER indicates possible risk to life.
Important information
Additional symbols
1.2 Safety information
If you smell gas:
▶ Close the gas supply valve.
▶ Open the windows.
▶ Do not operate any electrical
appliances or switches (on/off).
▶ Extinguish other sources of ignition.
▶ Go to a different location and call the
gas supplier or an authorised
technician.
If you smell combustion gases:
▶ Turn off the heater.
▶ Open doors and windows.
▶ Notify an authorised technician.
Assembly, modifications
▶ The assembly and modifications to
the heater can only be performed by
an authorised installer.
▶ Do not modify the pipes which
conduct combustion gases.
▶ Do not close or reduce air circulation
vents.
Maintenance
▶ We recommend the system be
serviced regularly to ensure it
functions reliably and safely.
▶ The installer is responsible for the
safety and environmental
compatibility of the installation.
▶ The heater should be serviced
annually.
▶ Only original spare parts must be
used.
Explosive and highly inflammable
material
▶ Do not use or store flammable
materials in or near this appliance.
Warnings in this document are framed and
identified by a warning triangle which is
printed on a grey background.
Electrical hazards are identified by a lightning
symbol surrounded by a warning triangle.
Important information in cases where there is no
risk of personal injury or material losses is
identified by the symbol shown on the left. It is
bordered by horizontal lines above and below
the text.
Symbol Meaning
▶ a step in an action sequence
a reference to a related part in the document or
to other related documents
• a list entry
–a list entry (second level)
Table 1

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Key to symbols and safety instructions
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Combustion air and surrounding air
▶ To avoid corrosion, the combustion
air and surrounding air must be free
from harmful substances (e.g.
halogenated hydrocarbons which
contain chlorine and fluorine
compounds).
▶ Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of
this appliance while it is in operation.
Information to the customer
▶ Inform the customer about how to
operate the heater.
▶ This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical sensory or mental
capabilities.
Children should be supervised to
ensure they do not play with the
appliance.
▶ Caution customers against
performing modifications or repairs
themselves.
Tobeinstalledandservicedonlybyan
authorised person
The “authorised installing person” is
responsible for:
▶ Correct commissioning of this
appliance.
▶ Ensuring the appliance performs to
the specifications stated on the rating
label.
▶ Demonstrating the operation of the
appliance to the customer before
leaving.
▶ Handing these instructions to
customer.
▶ Flue and ventilation guidelines must
be followed.
THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT FOR USE AS A
POOL OR SPA POOL HEATER.THIS
APPLIANCE IS ONLY TO BE INSTALLED
INDOORS.
Do not modify this appliance.
Equipped with a flue gas safety device.
Not suitable for commercial
recirculating systems.
WARNING:
This appliance may deliver
water at high temperature.
Refer to the Plumbing Code pf
Australia (PCA), local
requirements and installation
instructions to determine if
additional delivery
temperature control is
required.

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Technical Characteristics and Dimensions
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Dimensions
2.1 General Description
The appliance has been AS/NZS 5263.1.2 tested.
2.2 Explanation of Model Code
2.3 Package contents
•Gasheater
• Fixing Brackets
• Flexible water pipes
• Gas regulator
• Fluing guidelines
•Heaterdocumentation
2.4 Description of the heater
Hot water unit for internal wall mounting only.
Natural draft appliance, requires adequate air supply.
No 240 volt required.
Available in Natural Gas or LP Gas.
• Hydrogenerator produces a small voltage to ignite and
control the water heater
• Water enters the hydrogenerator
• The turbine spins with the water flow through the unit
• A small voltage is generated by the turbine
• The voltage causes the ignition control unit to light a
temporary pilot
• The water pressure opens the main burner gas valve and
the pilot ignites the main burner, the pilot then goes out
• The water flows through the heat exchanger where it is
heated.
On / Off switch to allow customer to activate the appliance.
Safety devices
• Flame rod to check for accidental extinction of the burner
flame
• Over temperature switch to prevent overheating
• Flue safety device to shut of unit if flue spillage
Easily accessible water inlet filter.
Internal flue diverter, connection to external flue.
Fluing to be purchased by external supplier (refer to Bosch for
details of supplier).
Model GWH 10/13/16 -2 G..
Category CONTINUOUS FLOW
Type INTERNAL
Table 2
Type l/min Series Ignition Gas Types
GWH 10 2 G NG / LP gas
GWH 13 2 G NG / LP gas
GWH 16 2 G NG / LP gas
Table 3

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Technical Characteristics and Dimensions
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2.5 Dimensions
Fig. 1
[1] Front cover
[2] Opening in rear panel for mounting on the wall
[3] Temperature/volume selector
[4] Gas adjustment
[5] Digital display
[6] Switch/LED - Low water pressure indicator
[7] LED - Burner status check
[8] Gas connection
[9] Connection collar for flue
[10] Draught diverter
[11] Copper Heat exchanger
[12] Burner
[13] Gas valve
[14] Ignition unit
Dimensions
(mm)
A B C D E F G H (Ø)
Natural gas LP gas
GWH10... 310 580 228 115 463 60 25 20 15
GWH13... 350 655 228 140 510 95 30 20 15
GWH16... 425 655 334 140 540 65 30 20 15
Table 4 Dimensions

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2.6 Functional diagram of the heater
Fig. 2 Functional diagram
[1] Pilot burner
[2] Ignition Electrode
[3] Ionisation probe
[4] Heat exchanger
[5] Main burner
[6] Injector
[7a] Burner pressure test point
[7b] Gas inlet pressure test point
[8] Slow ignition valve
[9] Venturi
[10] Temperature/volume selector
[11] Water valve
[12] Plunger
[13] Water flow regulator
[14] Water filter
[15] Hydrogenerator
[16] Cold water pipe
[17] Diaphragm
[18] Main gas valve
[19] Maximum gas adjusting screw
[20] Gas supply pipe
[21] Gas filter
[22] Hot water pipe
[23] Ignition unit
[24] Temperature sensor
[25] Servo valve
[26] Power selector
[27] Gas valve
[28] Pilot valve
[29] Pilot injector
[30] Pilot gas pipe
[31] Overtemperature switch
[32] Flue gas safety device
[33] Relief Valve/Drain screw
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2.7 Electrical diagram
Fig. 3 Electrical diagram
[1] Ignition electrode
[2] Ignition unit
[3] Switch/LED - Low water pressure indicator
[4] Digital display
[5] Ionisation probe
[6] Flue gas safety device
[7] Overtemperature switch
[8] Temperature sensor
[9] Pilot solenoid (Normally Closed)
[10] Diaphragm valve
[11] Main Solenoid (Normally Open)
[12] Hydrogenerator
[13] LED - Burner status check
[14] Microswitch
2.8 Function
This gas heater is equipped with automatic electronic ignition
to simplify operation.
▶ To activate, just turn on the switch (Fig. 9).
After this, automatic ignition occurs whenever a hot water tap
is opened. First, the pilot burner is lit and approximately four
seconds later the main burner ignites. The pilot burner flame is
extinguished after the main burner lights.
This is a way of saving a great amount of energy as the pilot
burner only operates for the minimum necessary time to ignite
the main burner.

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Regulations
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2.9 Technical characteristics
3Regulations
Any local by-laws and regulations pertaining to installation and
use of gas-heated appliances must be observed.
This appliance must be installed in accordance with the
manufacturers installation instructions, AS/NZS5601 and all
Local Building & Gas fitting regulations
It is recommended that for sanitary fixtures used for the
purpose of personal hygiene, that a temperature limiting
device be fitted (such as a tempering valve) as per AS/NZS
3500.1.9.3.
This appliance must not be installed in a bedroom, bathroom,
toilet, or combined living/sleeping room as per AS/NZS5601
5.12.5.2.
Failure to install this appliance in accordance with these
installation instructions will void the warranty.
Fluing is required to be installed in a vertical plane only, with no
bends. Please refer to fluing guidelines.
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Technical characteristics Units GWH10 GWH13 GWH16
Gas Consumption
Nominal Gas Consumption MJ 79 100 (NG) 127
97 (LP gas)
Supply pressure
Natural gas H kPa 1.13 1.13 1.13
LP gas kPa 2.75 2.75 2.75
Number of injectors 12 14 18
Water data
Maximum permissible pressure kPa 1000 1000 1000
Temperature selector in fully clockwise position
Temperature rise °C 50 50 50
Flow range l/min 2.2 - 4.6 2.2 - 6.2 2.2 - 8.6
Minimum operating pressure kPa 35 35 50
Minimum pressure for maximum flow kPa 50 60 80
Temperature selector in fully anti-clockwise position
Temperature rise °C 25 25 25
Flow range l/min 4 - 10 4 - 13 4 - 15
Minimum operating pressure kPa 45 45 50
Minimum pressure for maximum flow kPa 100 140 170
Table 5
DANGER:
This appliance must not be installed in a
bedroom, bathroom, toilet or combined living/
sleeping room in accordance with AS/
NZS5601.
DANGER: Explosion Risk
▶ Always turn off the gas cock before
carrying out any work on components
which carry gas.
The gas installation, connection of the flue and
supply pipes, as well as the initial startup are to
be performed exclusively by an authorised
person.

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Installation
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4.1 Important information
▶ Install in accordance with AS/NZS5601, AS/
NZS3500.4.2, NZS5261 and all local building, water and
gas fitting regulations particularly with regard to ventilation
requirements.
▶ Do not place articles on or against this appliance.
▶ Install gas and water isolation valves as close as possible to
the heater.
▶ After finishing the gas piping system, the pipes must be
thoroughly purged and leak-tested. To avoid damaging the
gas valve by excess pressure, this test must be performed
with the gas valve of the heater closed.
▶ Check if the heater corresponds to the type of gas
provided.
▶ Ensure adequate operating gas pressure and water
pressure (see technical data in the table 5).
4.2 Selection of the place of installation
Requirements regarding the place of installation
• Comply with the specific instructions for each State.
• Install the gas heater in a well-ventilated location where it
will not be exposed to temperatures below zero. Ensure
combustion gases are flued to outside atmosphere in
accordance with AS/NZS5601.
• To avoid corrosion, the combustion air must be free from
harmful substances. Examples of particularly corrosive
substances: halogenated hydrocarbons contained in
solvents, paints, glues, hairsprays and various domestic
detergents. If necessary, take adequate measures.
• Install the appliance in accordance with the minimum
installation clearances indicated in Fig. 4.
• The gas heater must not be installed over a heat source.
• Do not obstruct the openings at top and bottom of
appliance.
• Top and bottom areas must be clear from any obstacles at
least 300 mm.
In case of a frost risk:
▶ Turn off the heater.
▶ Drain the heater (see section 5.7)
Fig. 4 Minimum clearances (in mm)
Combustion gases
This appliance should only be installed in
applications where cold water temperature
does not exceed 40 °C.
The use of these heaters with water supply
pressure values below 50 kPa is not
recommended. This appliance requires a
minimum flow rate of 2.5lpm to operate.
Sufficient flow must be provided to ensure
correct operation of the appliance.
Installation in a marine environment should be
avoided.
Not suitable for pool, spa pool or solar
application.
Not suitable for commercial recirculating
systems.
DANGER:
Ventilation requirements as per AS/NZS5601.
Ensure not installed in a negative pressure
environment.
Negative pressure tests are required upon
installation to ensure adequate ventilation.
Use single or twin skin flue in accordance with
AS/NZS5601.