Reliance Water Heaters 184123-000 instruction manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

General Safety

2,3

Table of Contents

4

Introduction

5

Preparing for the New Installation

5

Typical Installation

6

Locating the New Water Heater

7,8

Facts to Consider About Location

7

Installing the New Water Heater

8-15

Securing Water Heater to Floor and Wall

8

Water Piping

9

Water Piping Pressure Test

9

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve

10

Filling the Water Heater

11

Venting

11,12

Gas Piping

12

“Fuel” Conversion Instructions From Natural Gas To Propane (L.P.) Gas

13,14

“Fuel” Conversion Instructions From Propane (L.P.) Gas To Natural Gas

14

Installation Checklist

15

Lighting

16,17

Temperature Regulation

18

For Your Information

19,20

Start Up Conditions

19

Draft Hood Operation

19

Condensation

19

Smoke/Odor

19

Thermal Expansion

19

Strange Sounds

19

Operational Conditions

19,20

Smelly Water

19,20

“Air” In Hot Water Faucets

20

High Temperature Shut Off System

20

Not Enough or No Hot Water

20

Water Is Too Hot

20

Periodic Maintenance

21,22

Venting System Inspection

21

Burner Inspection

21

Burner Cleaning

21

Housekeeping

21

Anode Rod Inspection

22

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation

22

Draining

22

Drain Valve Washer Replacement

22

Service

22

Leakage Checkpoints

23

Repair Parts

24

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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 LocationInstalling the New Water Heater Locating the New Water Heater cont’dFacts to Consider About the Location cont’d Securing Water Heater to Floor and WallWater Piping Installing the New Water Heater cont’dWater Piping Pressure Test Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Filling the Water Heater VentingGAS Piping with Flexible Connector Venting cont’dGas Piping Sediment TrapFuel Conversion Instructions From Natural Gas To Propane Replace the outer door if not replaced in step Before Lighting the Pilot Installation ChecklistModel Rating Plate Lighting Check for LeaksFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Lighting cont’dTemperature Regulation Temperature SettingStart Up Conditions For Your InformationOperational Conditions High Temperature Shut OFF System For Your Information cont’dAIR in HOT Water Faucets Water is TOO HOTPeriodic Maintenance Burner CleaningVenting System Inspection Burner InspectionPeriodic Maintenance cont’d Leakage Checkpoints This is a Repair Parts LIST, not a Packing List Repair PartsKEY Part Description