
ECS & CXT-E Control Valve Retrofit for SW Double Wall Heaters
Technical Instruction Document TID-0140_0A
12/30/2014 AERCO International, Inc. •100 Oritani Dr. •Blauvelt, New York 10913 •Phone: 800-526-0288 Page 2 of 58
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Safety Precautions......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Tools & Supplies Required............................................................................................. 4
1.3 Retrofit Kit Contents....................................................................................................... 4
2. EQUIPMENT ISOLATION AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES ................................................ 5
2.1 Isolating Water Heater.................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Draining Water Heater.................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Removal of Components on Top Head Assembly .......................................................... 9
2.4 Removal of Items Connected to Heater Shell................................................................10
2.5 Control Valve Actuator Removal....................................................................................10
2.5.1 Pneumatic Control Valve Actuator Removal .........................................................10
2.6 Electro-Hydraulic Control Valve Actuator Removal........................................................12
2.7 Control Box Removal ....................................................................................................16
3. RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF VALVE ASSEMBLY PARTS .................................19
3.1 Valves Previously Equipped With Pneumatic or Electro-Hydraulic Actuators.................19
3.1.1 Valve Disassembly Procedure..............................................................................19
3.1.2 Valve Reassembly Procedure...............................................................................25
3.2 Valves Previously Equipped With Self-Contained Actuators..........................................26
4. INSTALLATION OF RETROFIT KIT ITEMS.........................................................................30
4.1 Installation of Control Valve Actuator and Linkage Assembly ........................................30
4.1.1 Linkage Assembly Installation...............................................................................31
4.1.2 Actuator Installation..............................................................................................34
4.2 Installation of ECS Components on Top Head Assembly..............................................35
4.2.1 Outlet Flange........................................................................................................35
4.2.2 Outlet Temperature Dual Sensor..........................................................................35
4.2.3 Water Solenoid.....................................................................................................35
4.2.4 NPT Plugs............................................................................................................36
4.2.5 Thermocouple and Circulator Installation For SWDW Heaters – Brazed Fittings..36
4.2.6 Thermocouple and Circulator Installation For SWDW – Compression Fittings......39
4.3 Compound Pressure Gauge..........................................................................................40
4.4 ECS Control Box Installation .........................................................................................41
5. POST INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS..........................................45
5.1 Input and Output Water Heater Connections.................................................................45
5.2 Adjustments ..................................................................................................................45
6. APPENDICES.......................................................................................................................48
APPENDIX A 8" SWDW ECS RECIRC. LOOP RETROFIT.................................................49
APPENDIX B 10" SWDW ECS RECIRC. LOOP RETROFIT...............................................51
APPENDIX C 12" SWDW ECS RECIRC. LOOP RETROFIT...............................................53
APPENDIX D VALVE KITS REQUIRED FOR UPGRADED PNEUMATIC OR ELECTRO-
HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR...................................................................................................55
APPENDIX E VALVE KITS REQUIRED FOR UPGRADED ................................................56