Care and cleaning of the water heater.
Venting System Inspection
The water heater’s internal flue must be inspected annually to be certain it is clean by removing the draft hood and flue baffle.
When reinstalling the flue baffle make certain it is hung securely by its hanger at the top of the flue way.
Reinstall the draft hood.
Inspect the gas venting system and the chimney.
Make certain the vent connector from the draft hood to the chimney is properly positioned and securely attached.
If after inspection of the vent system you found soot or deterioration; call the local gas utility to correct the problem and clean the flue, or replace the flue, flue baffle, and venting system before resuming operation of the water heater.
Test for spillage at the draft hood relief opening after 5 minutes of burner operation. Use a flame of a match or candle or smoke.
Proper burner and pilot burner pattern.
Burner Inspection
Visually inspect the pilot burner and main burners annually.
Through the sight glass, inspect the pilot burner flame with the main burner off and inspect the main burner while firing.
If any unusual burner operation is noted, the water heater should be shut off until qualified service assistance can be obtained.
!CAUTION: For your safety, cleaning of the burner must be performed only by qualified service personnel. The burner chamber is a sealed area. If the burner access door is removed, the burner access door gasket must be replaced.
For cleaning, remove the burner from the water heater. A vacuum cleaner can be used on the burner and floor shield inside the water heater.The burner can also be cleaned by scrubbing with mild detergent.
Vacation and Extended Shut-Down
NOTICE: Refer to the Hydrogen Gas Caution in the Operating Instructions.
If the water heater is to remain idle for an extended period of time, the power and water to the appliance should be turned off to conserve energy and prevent a
The water heater and piping should be drained if they might be subjected to freezing temperatures.
After a long
Make certain the water heater is completely filled again before placing it in operation.
NOTICE: Do not remove the anode rod from the water heater’s tank, except for inspection and/or replacement, as operation with the anode rod removed will greatly shorten the life of the glass lined tank and will exclude warranty coverage.
Anode Rod
This water heater is equipped with an anode rod designed to prolong the life of the glass lined tank. The anode rod is slowly consumed, thereby eliminating or minimizing corrosion of the glass lined tank.
Water sometimes contains a high sulfate and/or mineral content and together with cathodic protection process can produce a hydrogen sulfide, or rotten egg odor in the heated water. Chlorination of the water supply should minimize the problem.
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