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SUF Service Handbook
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STC-077
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation
Clearances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gas Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 – 8
Air Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 11
Contaminated Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Flammable Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Multiple Unit Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operation
Sequence of Operation . . . . . . . . . . 15
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Circuit Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting
Pre-Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
120 VAC to Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 – 20
ECO Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 – 22
Temperature Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Pressure Switch Continuity . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting (continued)
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Pressure Switch Performance . 26 – 27
120 VAC to Ignitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ignitor Resistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Gas Valve Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Gas Pressure Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Component Information
Orifice Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Pressure Switches . . . . . . . . . . 33 – 34
Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Service Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SUF Muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Questions & Answers . . . . . . . . . . 38
Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Service Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Parts Lists
Models 100 – 150, 100 – 199,
and 100 – 240 . . . . . . . . . . . 41 – 43

SUF SERVICE HANDBOOK
INTRODUCTION
Technical Training Department State Water Heaters
STC-077 2Ashland City, Tennessee © 2004
INTRODUCTION
This service handbook is designed to aid in servicing and troubleshooting State SUF 150, 199 and 240 water heaters.
No duplication or reproduction of this book may be made without the express written authorization of the State Water
Heaters Company.
The following text and illustrations will provide you with a step by step procedure to verify proper installation, operation
and troubleshooting procedures. Additional quick reference data is included to assist you in servicing this product.
The information contained in this handbook is designed to answer commonly faced situations encountered in the oper-
ation of the SUF product line and is not meant to be all inclusive. If you are experiencing a problem not covered in this
handbook, please contact the State Technical Information Department at 1-800-365-0577 or your local State Represen-
tative for further assistance. This handbook is intended for use by licensed plumbing professionals and reference
should be made to the instruction manual accompanying the product. This handbook contains supplemental informa-
tion to the SUF instruction manual.
Qualifications: Installation or service of this water heater requires ability equivalent to that of a licensed tradesman in
the field involved. Plumbing, venting, gas supply and electrical testing skills are required.
Tools Required:
• Phillips head and flat tip screw drivers
• Set of marked drill bits
• Electric multimeter tester
• Gas pressure gauge or manometer (gauge — part number 8099-2)
• Water pressure gauge (part number 4798)
• Digital manometer or draft gauge
• Thermometer (part number 4870 — range 0 thru 220°F)
•1/2”, 1” and 11/8” sockets
• Pipe wrench for union disconnect
NOTE Also, have a copy of the instruction manual for the model and series SUF that you are servicing.

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INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES
This portion of the handbook will review
often overlooked installation require-
ments. The installation manual covers
these items in detail. SUF water heaters
are approved for installation on com-
bustible flooring. The minimum clear-
ance to combustibles or non-
combustibles is 0 inches from the sides
and rear, 0 inches from vent piping, and
1.5 inches from the top cover. A 24 inch
clearance for all serviceable parts is
recommended. Clearances may vary
between SUF models. See installation
manual or the label on the heater for
your specific model.
GAS REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: Pressure without capacity will result in lockout. Follow the piping guidelines in the
installation manual. The supply gas pressure is normally measured at the dirt leg or at the inlet gas
pressure tap on the gas valve. This reading must be measured with ‘flowing’ gas.
The manifold gas pressure is measured at the manifold pressure tap on the gas valve when the
gas is flowing. The gas valves used on all SUF water heaters are 24 VAC combination step open-
ing gas valves. They incorporate the main valve and pressure regulator into one body.
GAS SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS SUF 240 SUF 150 & 199 SUF 150 & 199
NATURAL GAS NATURAL GAS PROPANE GAS
Max. Gas Supply Pressure Inches W.C. 12.0 (3 kPa) 12.0 (3 kPa) 14.0 (3.45 kPa)
Nominal Gas Supply Pressure Inches W.C. 7.0 (1.75 kPa) 7.0 (1.75 kPa) 11.0 (2.74 kPa)
Minimal Gas Supply Pressure Inches W.C. 5.5 (1.37 kPa) 4.5 (1.12 kPa) 11.0 (2.74 kPa)
Manifold Pressure Inches W.C. 4.0 (1 kPa) 3.5 (0.8 kPa) 10.0 (2.5 kPa)
REGULATED GAS SUPPLY LINE
MAIN GAS
SHUTOFF VALVE
DIRT LEG TEE
PIPE CAP
PRESSURE REGULATOR
ADJUSTMENT
(COVER SCREW)
INLET PRESSURE
TAP
GAS INLET
GAS VALVE ON/OFF
TH & TR TERMINALS
(MAIN VALVE)
MANIFOLD
PRESSURE TAP
GAS OUTLET

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Technical Training Department State Water Heaters
STC-077 4Ashland City, Tennessee © 2004
VENTING
Equivalent Feet of Pipe Intake or Exhaust
4-inch PVC may be used for a MAXIMUM intake of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) EQUIVALENT
FEET and a MAXIMUM exhaust of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) EQUIVALENT FEET. The
maximum number of 90° elbows with the 4-inch venting is six (6) on the intake and six (6) on the
exhaust. A 90° elbow is equal to five (5) equivalent feet of pipe. One (1) 90° elbow is equal to two
(2) 45° elbows. Any venting configuration using less than 50 equivalent feet should use 3-inch vent-
ing. See Vent Length Table.
The 3-inch venting terminals (provided) must be used with the 4-inch venting by adding 4 x 3
reducing coupling at the venting terminals. A reducing coupling is also needed immediately after
the condensate elbow (exhaust) and immediately before the 3-inch blower adapter (intake) if direct
venting is installed. See Vent Length Table.
DIRECT VENTING
The air intake provided on the unit contains a mesh screen (see Figure below) to prevent large par-
ticles from entering the unit.
VENT LENGTH TABLE
NUMBER OF 90°
ELBOWS 3” MINIMUM PIPE (FEET) 3” MAXIMUM PIPE (FEET) 4” MAXIMUM PIPE (FEET)
ONE (1) 745115
TWO (2) 7 40 110
THREE (3) 7 35 105
FOUR (4) 7 30 100
FIVE (5) 7 -- 95
SIX (6) 7 -- 90
3” (7.6CM) 45° PVC ELBOW WITH MESH SCREEN
WARNING WHENTHEUNITISTO
BE SETUP AS A DIRECT VENT, THE
MESH SCREEN MUST BE REMOVED.
THE INLET VENT PIPE MAY THEN BE
GLUED TO THE AIR INTAKE (see follow-
ing Figure) PROVIDED ON THE UNIT.

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VENTING CONFIGURATIONS
VENTING MATERIALS
This unit can be vented using only PVC (Class 160, ASTM D-2241; Schedule 40, ASTM D-1785; or
Cellular Core Schedule 40 DWV, ASTM F-891), Schedule 40 CPVC (ATSM F-411), or ABS (ASTM
D-2661) pipe. The fittings, other than the TERMINATIONS should be equivalent to PVC-DWV fit-
tings meeting ASTM D-2665 (Use CPVC fittings, ASTM F-438 for CPVC pipe and ABS fittings,
ASTM D-2661/3311 for ABS pipe. If CPVC or ABS pipe and fittings are used, then the proper
cement must be used for all joints, including joining the pipe to the Termination Tee (PVC Material).
PVC Materials should use ASTM D-2564 Grade Cement; CPVC Material should use ASTM F-493
Grade Cement and; ABS Materials should use ASTM D-2235 Grade Cement.
For water heaters in locations with high ambient temperatures (above 100°F) and/or insufficient
dilution air, it is recommended that CPVC or ABS pipe and fittings (MUST USE SUPPLIED VENT
TERMINAL) be used.
SEALED DIRECT
VENT VERTICAL SEALED DIRECT
VENT SIDEWALL INDOOR CONVENTIONAL
VERTICAL INDOOR CONVENTIONAL
SIDEWALL
SEALED DIRECT VENT
HORIZONTAL INTAKE
VERTICAL EXHAUST
SEALED DIRECT VENT
VERTICAL INTAKE
HORIZONTAL EXHAUST
SEALED DIRECT VENT
W/ CONCENTRIC VENT
VERTICAL TERMINA-
SEALED DIRECT VENT
W/ CONCENTRIC VENT
HORIZONTAL TERMINATION

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CONCENTRIC VENT TERMINATION
The concentric vent termination kit, Part No. 9003910005 can be used on SUF 150 – 240 Ultra
Force water heaters. It adds zero equivalent feet to the vent system. Below are some general appli-
cation and installation guidelines for the concentric vent kit. Refer to the accompanying literature
and the water heater installation manual for complete venting installation instructions.
This concentric vent termination kit may be used with 3 or 4 in. diameter pipe systems. When con-
necting to a 4 in. diameter pipe system a 3 x 4 in. field supplied reducer is to be installed at the
intake and exhaust connection of the concentric vent termination kit. See water heater installation
and operation manual for venting specification
Dimension 211/8in. may be lengthened to 60 in. maximum. Dimension 211/8in. may also be short-
ened by cutting the pipes, provided in the kit, to 12 in. minimum. Dimension 39 will change accord-
ingly as dimension 211/8in. is lengthened or shortened
Vertical Installation
Horizontal
Installation

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VENTING CLEARANCES
This illustrates the exterior clearances for these SUF units when installed as direct vent heaters.
NOTE: 24 inches between inlet and outlet is a MINIMUM. Greater distance is recommended.
In colder climates increasing the 24” minimum to a maximum practical distance will reduce the
possibility of frost over from side winds blowing exhaust vapors into the air intake.
SUF MODEL 150 – 199
SUF MODEL 240

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EXTERIOR SIDEWALL CLEARANCES
Horizontal Vent (Using Room Air for Combustion)
Horizontal Direct Vent (Using Outdoor Air for Combustion)
When multiple units are directly vented through a wall, all intake vent terminals must be no lower
than the highest exhaust vent terminal.
CAUTION DO NOT TERMINATE THE VENTING WHERE NOISE FROM THE EX-
HAUST OR INTAKE WILL BE OBJECTIONABLE. THIS INCLUDES LOCATION CLOSE TO
OR ACROSS FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS. AVOID ANCHORING THE VENT AND
INTAKE PIPES DIRECTLY TO FRAMED WALLS, FLOORS OR CEILINGS UNLESS RUB-
BER ISOLATION PIPE HANGERS ARE USED. THIS PREVENTS ANY VIBRATIONS
FROM BEING TRANSMITTED INTO THE LIVING SPACES.

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AIR REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM AIR FOR COMBUSTION
10 Cubic Feet of Air Per 1000 BTUH
Stoichiometric or theoretical complete combustion requires 10 cubic feet of air per 1000 BTUH of
gas input. The National Fuel Gas Code also recommends an additional 2.5 cu.ft. of “excess air”.
This 12.5 cu.ft. minimum supply air per 1000 BTUH input applies to natural and propane gas mod-
els.
The National Fuel Code also specifies minimum make-up air opening sizes for various building
installations (Ref: NFPA 54, ANSI Z223.1, sec 5.3).
MAKE-UP AIR
Direct Vent Installation
This model is approved for direct venting either horizontally or vertically or conventional venting
horizontal or vertical. Direct venting avoids using room air for combustion and eliminates the need
for additional air intake ducts.