Systems and Methods for Gas Valve Adjustment of a Water Heater

Abstract

Systems and methods for gas valve adjustment of a water heater are provided. A controller of the water heater may be provided with logic that is configured to automatically adjust the water heater unit to the necessary conditions (for example, blower fan speed, tank temperature, etc.) for an installer to verify an offset setting of a gas valve. The controller may also cause instructions to be presented on a display of the water heater unit. The instructions may guide the installer through the step-by-step process of adjusting the offset setting of the gas valve while simultaneously maintaining optimal operating conditions of the water heater unit.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water heater comprising:
 a gas valve in fluid communication with a burner of the water heater, the gas valve comprising a first aperture, wherein the gas valve is configured to open or close the first aperture based on an actuation of an actuating component;   one or more processors; and   memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:   present, on a display of the water heater and during an initial configuration of the water heater, one or more instructions relating to a gas valve adjustment test.   
     
     
         2 . The water heater of  claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 present, on the display and during the gas valve adjustment test, data relating to operation of the water heater, the data including a fan speed of a blower of the water heater and a temperature of a tank of the water heater.   
     
     
         3 . The water heater of  claim 2 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 determine that the temperature of the tank of the water heater surpasses a temperature set point during operation of the gas valve adjustment test; and   present, on the display, an indication that the gas valve adjustment test has ceased.   
     
     
         4 . The water heater of  claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 determine an amount of gas that is provided to the burner through the gas valve and from a gas intake during the gas valve adjustment test.   
     
     
         5 . The water heater of  claim 4 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 adjust an offset element of the gas valve, wherein the offset element is configured to increase or decrease the amount of gas that is provided to the burner.   
     
     
         6 . The water heater of  claim 4 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 present, on the display, an indication of an adjustment to an offset element of the gas valve, wherein the offset element is configured to increase or decrease the amount of gas that is provided to the burner.   
     
     
         7 . The water heater of  claim 1 , wherein the gas valve further comprises a second aperture. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 presenting, using one or more processors, on a display of a water heater, and during an initial configuration of the water heater, one or more instructions relating to a gas valve adjustment test,   wherein the water heater includes a gas valve in fluid communication with a burner of the water heater, the gas valve comprising a first aperture, wherein the gas valve is configured to open or close the first aperture based on an actuation of an actuating component.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising
 presenting, on the display and during the gas valve adjustment test, data relating to operation of the water heater, the data including a fan speed of a blower of the water heater and a temperature of a tank of the water heater.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 determining that the temperature of the tank of the water heater surpasses a temperature set point during operation of the gas valve adjustment test; and   presenting, on the display, an indication that the gas valve adjustment test has ceased.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining an amount of gas that is provided to the burner through the gas valve and from a gas intake during the gas valve adjustment test.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 adjusting an offset element of the gas valve, wherein the offset element is configured to increase or decrease the amount of gas that is provided to the burner.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 presenting, on the display, an indication of an adjustment to an offset element of the gas valve, wherein the offset element is configured to increase or decrease the amount of gas that is provided to the burner.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the gas valve further comprises a second aperture. 
     
     
         15 . A controller of a water heater comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:   present, on a display of the water heater and during an initial configuration of the water heater, one or more instructions relating to a gas valve adjustment test,   wherein the water heater includes a gas valve in fluid communication with a burner of the water heater, the gas valve comprising a first aperture, wherein the gas valve is configured to open or close the first aperture based on an actuation of an actuating component.   
     
     
         16 . The controller of  claim 15 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 present, on the display and during the gas valve adjustment test, data relating to operation of the water heater, the data including a fan speed of a blower of the water heater and a temperature of a tank of the water heater.   
     
     
         17 . The controller of  claim 16 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 determine that the temperature of the tank of the water heater surpasses a temperature set point during operation of the gas valve adjustment test; and   present, on the display, an indication that the gas valve adjustment test has ceased.   
     
     
         18 . The controller of  claim 15 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 determine an amount of gas that is provided to the burner through the gas valve and from a gas intake during the gas valve adjustment test.   
     
     
         19 . The controller of  claim 18 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 adjust an offset element of the gas valve, wherein the offset element is configured to increase or decrease the amount of gas that is provided to the burner.   
     
     
         20 . The controller of  claim 18 , wherein the computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:
 present, on the display, an indication of an adjustment to an offset element of the gas valve, wherein the offset element is configured to increase or decrease the amount of gas that is provided to the burner.