Reliance Water Heaters Converting Natural Gas Water Heater to Propane: Step-by-Step Instructions

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Installing the New Water Heater (cont’d)

“Fuel” Conversion Instructions

From Natural Gas To Propane

(L.P.) Gas (cont’d)

Step 21. Replace the outer door if not replaced in step 17.

WARNING

Hotter water increases the risk of scald injury. Before changing temperature setting see the “Temperature Regulation” section in this manual.

Step 22. Remove adhesive label found in conversion kit and place next to rating plate. Mark label indi- cating for which type gas the water heater is now equipped.

“Fuel” Conversion Instructions

From Propane (L.P.) Gas To

Natural Gas

To convert from Propane (L.P.) gas to Natural gas, follow the “Fuel” Conversion Instructions From Natural Gas to Propane (L.P.) Gas” section except in Step 5, use orifice “E”, marked “NAT.”. In Step 6 use pilot orifice “G”, brass color and in Step 8 turn control screw “B” in Figure 4

clockwise () to stop. Screw must be in “OUT” posi- tion for Natural gas.

See “Instruction Label” for orifice sizes.

Maximum Supply Pressure:

10.5W.C. For Nat. Gas.

13W.C. for Propane (L.P.) Gas

Minimum Supply Pressure

5W.C. for Nat. Gas.

11W.C. For Propane (L.P.) Gas

“A” GAS CONTROL

KNOB

INLET

GAS

LINE

TEMPERATURE

PLASTIC CAP

ADJ. DIAL

 

NUT “K”

THERMOCOUPLE

Figure 5

MANIFOLD

Figure 6

NUT “H”

NUT “J”

PILOT TUBING

MANIFOLD

BURNER

“E”

BRACKET

“D”

“G”

“F”

 

“B”

 

OUT FOR NATURAL

Figure 4

 

IN FOR PROPANE (L.P.)

Figure 7

PILOT TUBING

 

 

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Contents Used by this Water Heater What to do if YOU Smell GASGeneral Safety Discharge PipeGeneral Safety cont’d Table of Contents Preparing for the New Installation IntroductionTypical Installation Locating the New Water Heater Facts to Consider About the LocationFacts to Consider About the Location cont’d Installing the New Water HeaterLocating the New Water Heater cont’d Securing Water Heater to Floor and WallWater Piping Pressure Test Installing the New Water Heater cont’dWater Piping Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Filling the Water Heater VentingGas Piping GAS Piping with Flexible ConnectorVenting cont’d Sediment TrapFuel Conversion Instructions From Natural Gas To Propane Replace the outer door if not replaced in step Model Rating Plate Installation ChecklistBefore Lighting the Pilot Lighting Check for LeaksFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Lighting cont’dTemperature Regulation Temperature SettingOperational Conditions For Your InformationStart Up Conditions AIR in HOT Water Faucets High Temperature Shut OFF SystemFor Your Information cont’d Water is TOO HOTVenting System Inspection Periodic MaintenanceBurner Cleaning Burner InspectionPeriodic Maintenance cont’d Leakage Checkpoints KEY Part Description Repair PartsThis is a Repair Parts LIST, not a Packing List