Rheem RUTG-66DV Typical Installation of Water Heater Venting Required, Per Foot Downward Pitch

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Installing the water heater:

Typical Installation of Water Heater

(Venting Required)

7/8” Per Foot Downward Pitch

94° Elbow

Wall Plate

Vent Adapter

 

Drain

 

Manual

 

 

Gas Supply Line

To Hot Water

Valve

Water Filter

Shut-off

 

 

Valve

Faucet(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relief

 

Manual Gas

 

Check

Appliance

Union

Valve

Shut-off

 

 

Valve

 

 

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

Union

 

 

Cold Water

 

Power

 

Supply

Sediment

 

Shut-of

Trap

Supply

 

Va lve

Cord

 

 

 

Drain Valve

 

 

Cap

 

Drain

 

 

 

Hose

 

 

 

(To Suitable Drain)

 

 

Outside Wall

Vent Termination

With Protective

Screen

Outside Wall

6” (15 cm) Air Gap

Discharge

Line

(To Suitable Drain)

Alternate Water Piping Arrangement with Optional Valve Kit

Vacuum Relief Valve

(Not Supplied)

PRIORITY

Hot Water Service Valve

Cold Water

F

POWER

ON/OFF

Pressure Relief Valve

Service Valve

If required, install per local codes

and valve manufacturer’sRemote

instructions.Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

 

Water

Inlet

 

 

 

Outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) and B149 mandates a manual gas shut-off valve: See NFGC/B149 for complete instructions. Local codes or plumbing authority requirements may vary from

22the instructions or diagrams provided and take precedent over these instructions.

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