Raypak 009218 Digital P-R336A-EN-C #50 Pool Heater, Natural Gas, 332,500 BTU, Copper Heat Exchanger

The Raypak Digital 336A is an atmospheric gas heater for pools and spas, with polymer headers, electronic ignition and a digital thermostat with an LCD display.

Made for:

• Natural gas only. The propane 336A for the same elevation is a different item number (009226).
• Raypak lists item 009222 for 2,000 to 6,000 ft and item 009848 for 6,000 to 9,000 ft.
• Outdoor installation as shipped, using the stackless top packed with the heater. Indoor installation needs Raypak indoor stack kit 009840 and a vent to the outside.
• Pump flow between 35 and 100 GPM. Above 100 GPM Raypak calls for an external bypass valve.

Details:

• Raypak lists the Digital series at 82% thermal efficiency.
• Natural gas supply pressure 6 in. WC minimum, 10.5 in. WC maximum. Gas connection 3/4 in. NPT.
• A ProTek Shield sacrificial assembly under the inlet connection protects the heat exchanger from galvanic corrosion.
• Electronic intermittent ignition lights the pilot and main burners automatically on a call for heat.
• Digital control with LCD display: pool and spa modes, adjustable setpoint, status and diagnostic messages. Remote-ready for two-wire or three-wire control systems.
• Unitherm Governor (thermostatic mixing valve) and a built-in automatic bypass valve in the inlet/outlet header.
• Power 120 or 240 VAC, single phase, 60 Hz. Draws 4 A at 120 V or 2 A at 240 V. Not for 208 VAC.
• Water connections 2 in. slip, with CPVC unions. PVC pipe can be glued directly to the unions.
• Cabinet 26 in. wide, 28 in. deep, 38 in. high; 40 in. to the top of the outdoor stackless top. Flue diameter 8 in.
• In the carton: outdoor stackless (pagoda) top, two 2 in. CPVC union halves with O-rings, plastic finish flange for the gas line, bonding lug.
• Raypak limited warranty: two years parts and labor.
• Rheem cross-reference: Rheem item 009964, model P-M336A-EN-C #50, is the same heater sold under the Rheem label.
• Ruud cross-reference: Ruud item 009996, model P-D336A-EN-C #50, is the same heater sold under the Ruud label.

Good to know:

• Above 2,000 ft the manual reduces input 4% for each 1,000 ft above sea level, and Raypak sells separate versions of this heater for higher elevations.
• This is an atmospheric heater, not a Low NOx model. Raypak's Low NOx Digital heaters are the 207A to 407A models, and Raypak notes that some states and localities require Low NOx heaters.
• The ProTek Shield is a wear item. Raypak says to replace it when its weight has dropped to about 40% of the original.
• Salt chlorinators and chemical feeders must be plumbed downstream of the heater. Raypak's water chemistry table allows up to 4,500 ppm salt.
• Gas, venting and electrical work must be done by a qualified installer or service agency and meet local codes. Raypak's warranty applies to heaters installed by a licensed service provider.