A.O. Smith HYB-90N warranty Combustion Air And Ventilation, Appliances In Unconfined Spaces

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COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION

COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION

A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confined area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the “Facts to Consider About Location” section. Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions at all, call your gas supplier. Failure to provide the proper amount of combustion air can result in a fire or explosion and cause death, serious bodily injury, or property damage.

FIGURE 10

If this water heater will be used in beauty shops, barber shops, cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry cleaning equipment, it is imperative that the water heater(s) be installed so that all air for combustion and ventilation is taken from outdoors.

Note: Vent length should be long enough that the outside air will not freeze the water heater.

Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds, (cleaners, chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.) in addition to being highly flammable in many cases, will also react to form corrosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion products of the water heater. The results can be hazardous, and also cause product failure.

APPLIANCES IN UNCONFINED SPACES

UNCONFINED SPACE is space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 cubic meters per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.

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 in “Appliances in Confined Space” that follows.”

APPLIANCES IN CONFINED SPACES

CONFINED SPACE is a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8cm per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space.

When drawing combustion air from inside a building to a confined space, such a space should be provided with two permanent openings. ONE WITHIN 12 in. (30cm) OF THE ENCLOSURE TOP AND ONE WITHIN 12 in. (30cm) OF THE ENCLOSURE BOTTOM. Each opening should have a free area of 1 square inch per 1000 Btu/hr (22 cm2/kW) of the total input of all appliances in the enclosure, but not less than 100 square in. (645 cm2).

If the confined space is within a building, air for combustion and ventilation must be obtained from outdoors. When directly communicating with the outdoors or communicating through vertical ducts, two permanent openings, located in the above manner, should be provided. Each opening should have a free area of not less than 1 square inch per 4000 Btu/hr (5.5 cm2/kW) of total input of all appliances in the enclosure. If horizontal ducts are used, each opening should have a free area of not less than 1 square inch per 2000 Btu/hr (11 cm2/kW) of the total input of all appliances in the enclosure.

A.ALL AIR FROM INSIDE BUILDINGS: (See Figures 10 & 11)

The confined space should be provided with two permanent openings communicating directly with an additional room(s) of sufficient volume so that the combined volume of all spaces meets the criteria for an unconfined space. The total input of all gas utilization equipment installed in the combined space should be considered in making this determination. Each opening should have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 1,000 Btu per hour (22 cm2/kW) of the total input rating of all gas utilization equipment in the confined space, but not less than 100 square in. (645 cm2). One opening should commence within 12 in. (30cm) of the top and one commencing within 12 in. (30cm) of the bottom of the enclosures.

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Contents For Your Safety POWER VENT GAS MODELSInstallation and Operating Manual HYBRID GAS WATER HEATERSTABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATIONSAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE IMPORTANT DEFINITIONSGENERAL SAFETY DANGER INTRODUCTION Page REPLACEMENT PARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELSINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ROUGH IN DIMENSIONSINSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WATER PIPING - MIXING VALVE USAGE Water Potable Heating All models are consideredFACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT LOCATION HANDLE INSTALLATION EARTHQUAKE ZONES Access ToScrews Top Casing FrontAPPLIANCES IN UNCONFINED SPACES COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATIONAPPLIANCES IN CONFINED SPACES B. ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS See Figures 12, 13 and CHEMICAL VAPOR CORROSION WATER PIPINGCLOSED WATER SYSTEMS THERMAL EXPANSIONHARD WATER TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVET&P Valve and Pipe Insulation if supplied GAS PIPING SEDIMENT TRAPSHIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS GAS LINE PURGINGFLOODING/FREEZING FILLING THE WATER HEATERVENT PIPE TERMINATION If using 2 inch vent pipePLANNING THE VENT SYSTEM If using 3 inch vent pipe RODENT SCREEN INSTALL INTO ELBOW GROUND LEVEL OR MAXIMUM SNOW LINETERMINATION ELBOW ELBOW STRAPINSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION, SIDEWALLCONDENSATE CONDENSATION WARNINGINSTALLATION SEQUENCE SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONSVent terminals supplied with heater must be used INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM, SIDEWALL INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL VENT SYSTEMVENT PIPE PREPARATION STEP A RECOMMENDED BRUSH* SIZE FOR PRIMER AND CEMENT APPLICATIONSSTEP B U.S. POWER VENT STEP ESTEP F STEP G CONNECTION TO VENT PIPEVENT HOODS MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT DURING OPERATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CALIBRATIONFIGURE 33a “OFF”, “up”OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DISPLAY PANELNumeric Display CAUTION LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TO DISCONNECTION WHEN SERVICINGCONTROLS. WIRING ERRORS CAN CAUSE IMPROPER AND DANGEROUSLIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTINGOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCESTATE HEAT CYCLE DEFINITIONSDESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE REGULATION UNIQUE HYBRID FEATURES Temperature ProbesWater Circulation Pump Line Voltage Monitor CONSTANT OUTPUT TEMPERATURE CONTROL Detection of Failure to Maintain Desired Constant TemperatureSTART UP CONDITIONS OPERATIONAL CONDITIONSMAINTENANCE HOUSEKEEPINGVENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION BURNER OPERATION AND INSPECTIONANODE ROD REPLACEMENT CLEANING THE INLET WATER FILTERTEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE OPERATION MOTORSCLEANING THE HEAT ENGINE FLUSHING THE HEAT EXCHANGER LIME BUILD- UPFAULT INDICATION AND ERROR CODES DRAINING THE TANKDIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY DiagnosticCode and DisplayedFault LockoutCause RemedyFault LockoutCode DescriptionFault TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN THE TAP IS OPENED Check if there is any error code onb.The unit display is an error code system installed, or there is aSERVICE LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTSITEM # PARTS IDENTIFICATIONA Baffle, Flue B Hot Water Outlet Nipple w/ Anode, Heat Trap AB C DEF G T SH R I Q P REPLACEMENT PARTS DESCRIPTION KIT #LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITYCLAIM PROCEDURE CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONSPage Page 500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY ASHLAND CITY, TN PHONE 1-800-433-2545 FAX