Bradford-White Corp THROUGH-THE-WALL GAS WATER HEATER Combustion Air Supply, Unconfined Spaces

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Combustion Air Supply

WARNING

Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gas are heavier than air and will remain at floor level if there is a leak. Basements, crawl spaces, closets and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for accumulation of leaking gas. Before lighting, smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor.

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any telephone in your building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s telephone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE UNTIL LEAKAGE IS CORRECTED!

IMPORTANT

The flow of combustion and ventilating air must not be obstructed.

Provide adequate air for combustion and ventilation. An insufficient supply of air will cause recirculation of combustion products resulting in air contamination that may be hazardous to life. Such a condition often will result in a yellow, luminous burner flame, causing carbon build up or sooting of the combustion chamber, burners, and flue tubes with possible damage to the heater.

When an exhaust fan is installed in the same room with a heater, sufficient openings for air must be provided in the walls. Undersized openings will cause air to be drawn into the room through the chimney, causing recirculation of combustion products.

Unconfined Spaces

In unconfined spaces in buildings, infiltration may be adequate to provide air for combustion, ventilation, and dilution of flue gases. However, in buildings of tight construction (for example, weather stripping, heavily insulated, caulked, vapor barrier, etc.), additional air may need to be provided using the methods described under CONFINED SPACES: All Air From Outdoors or Specially Engineered Installations.

Confined Spaces

Confined spaces are spaces defined as having less than 50 ft.3/1000 BTU (1.4 m3/0.29 kw-hr).

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Contents TTW Installation and Operating Congratulations Table of Contents General Information Installation Locating The Water HeaterIf YOU Smell GAS Installation Locating The Water Heater Minimum Clearances Exceptions For Installations in Canada VentingModel Service Part Venting System CondensationVenting Part Vent Connector Lengths Length Terminal Through the Wall Venting Through the Roof Venting Vertical VentingThrough the Wall Venting with LOW Ground Clearance Venting Part LOW Ground Clearance Installations Vent Connector Lengths for 3 7.6 cm Diameter PVC Terminating # of 90 Elbows Maximum Minimum Through the Wall Venting Through the Roof Venting Vertical Venting Through the Wall Venting with LOW Ground Clearance Cm Vent Connector Lengths from Inside Wall for LOW Ground Clearance InstallationsHigh Altitude Vent Connector Modifications Combustion Air Supply Do not Operate Appliance Until Leakage is CorrectedUnconfined Spaces Confined SpacesSpecially Engineered Installations Water ConnectionsCertain IT is Filled with Water Page Installation Water Connections Match or Open Flame for Testing Gas ConnectionsElectrical Connections Electrical Connections Figure Electrical Connections Figure General Operation Lighting and shutdown instructions Thermostat Adjustment Burner Flame CheckMaintenance Maintenance Page Time That Parts and the Water Heater are Warranted Parts List Drawing Part Name and Description Page Vent Pipe Preparation and Joining