Reliance Water Heaters 606, 11-03, 184333-001 Installing the New Water Heater contd

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Installing the New Water Heater (cont'd)

VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE INSTALLATIONS FOR ALL MODELS

The vent piping cannot under any circumstances be run downhill.

The vent piping can be installed as follows:

1. Horizontal runs require a minimum 1/8″ rise per five feet.

3ELBOW EXAMPLE

MIN. RISE 1⁄8″

PER FIVE FEET

3 ELBOW

EXAMPLE

MIN. RISE 1⁄8″

PER FIVE FEET

CAULK

JOINT

MIN. RISE 1⁄8″

PER FIVE FEET

2.The total vertical and horizontal vent runs cannot exceed the maximum length with the number of 90˚ elbows as specified in the table below. If more elbows are required, the venting distance must be reduced 5 feet for every 90° elbow:

3″ DIA. VENTS	NUMBER OF 90˚ DEG.
MAX. LENGTH (FT.)	ELBOWS*
45	1
40	2
35	3

*NOTE: Two 45˚ elbows are equivalent to one 90° elbow. One 90˚ elbow equals 5 feet of equivalent vent length.

1 ELBOW								45′ MAX.
EXAMPLE								18″ MIN.
EXAMPLE								18″ MIN.



						111⁄4″ MIN.


131⁄4″ MIN.
131⁄4″ MIN.									MIN. RISE 1⁄8″
									PER FIVE FEET

1 ELBOW EXAMPLE

38′

3 ELBOW EXAMPLE

MIN. RISE 1⁄8″

7″

MIN. RISE 1⁄8″

PER FIVE FEET

ONE ELBOW

PER FIVE FEET

3.Minimum vent length for all models is 18 inches.

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS Used by this Water HeaterGeneral Safety Discharge PipeMust not be plugged or blocked Rious Bodily INJURY, or Property Damage General Safety cont’dDEATH, Serious Bodily INJURY, or Property Damage JURY, or Property DamageTable of Contents Introduction Preparing for the New InstallationSome models are equipped with Circulating loop fittings Typical InstallationFacts to Consider About the Location Locating the New Water HeaterLocating the New Water Heater cont’d Facts to Consider About the Location cont’dCombustion Air and Exhaust Wire Fence Air for Ventilation for Appliances Located Confined Spaces18″ Water Piping Installing the New Water HeaterTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve Installing the New Water Heater cont’dFilling the Water Heater WiringVenting Wiring DiagramALL 75 Gallon Models and 50 Gallon 65,000 BTU/HR Models Venting cont’dALL 40 and 50 Gallon 40,000 BTU/HR Models Venting Through AN Outside WallMinimum vent length for all models is 18 inches Installing the New Water Heater contdVenting System Example Installations for ALL Models Vent piping can be installed as followsPrecautions Cementing PVC, ABS or Cpvc Pipe and FittingsVent Pipe Separation Venting Through a Roof Connecting Vent to BlowerTypical installation Venting contdVenting Through a Roof CONT’D Gas PipingGAS Piping with Flexible Connector GAS Piping with ALL Black Iron Pipe to GAS ControlSediment Trap Model Rating Plate Installation ChecklistBefore Operating the Water Heater Its hookup?ALL Models OperatingBefore the Water Heater will Operate OperationWater Heating Ignition Sequence Make sure gas and electric power are connected properlyOperating cont’d Check for LeaksFor Your Safety Read Before Operating Temperature Indicators Temperature Adjustment Buttons Temperature RegulationFor Your Information Start Up ConditionsOperational Conditions Operational Conditions cont’d For Your Information cont’dBurner Inspection Periodic MaintenanceBurner Cleaning Venting System InspectionAnode Rod Inspection Periodic Maintenance cont’dTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation HousekeepingDrain Valve Washer Replacement ServiceDraining Leakage Checkpoints Thermostat and GAS Supply Check TroubleshootingSystems Check Troubleshooting cont’dProtection Not EnoughHOT Water CondensationRepair Parts 40 Gal.† Repair Parts cont’dThis is a Repair Parts LIST, not a Packing List Part Part Number DescriptionRepair Parts 50 Gal.† Page