A.O. Smith AOSRE50400 warranty Locating the NEW Water Heater, Facts to Consider About the Location

LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER

Facts to Consider About the Location

Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance.

Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water heater in a new location, the following critical points must be observed:

1.Select a location as close as practical or centralized to the point of use. The water heater should be located in an area not subject to freezing temperatures.

2.Selected location must provide adequate clearances for removing the front cover in order to service parts such as the thermostat, element, temperature sensor, anode, and high limit reset. Adequate clearance for servicing this appliance should be considered before installation, such as operating the relief valve, etc.

3.The water heater should be located so it is not subject to physical damage by moving vehicles or area flooding.

4.The selected wall or cabinet must be capable of supporting at least two times the weight of the water heater when filled with water (77 lbs).

5.The water heater must be installed in a vertical position with water inlet and outlet connections facing upwards and easily accessible.

Installation of the water heater must be accomplished in such a manner that if the tank or any connections should leak, the flow will not cause damage to the structure. For this reason, it is not advisable to install the water heater in an attic or upper floor. When such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain

pan should be installed under the water heater. Drain pans are available from your local plumbing contractor. Such a drain pan must have a minimum length and width of at least 2 inches (51 mm) greater than the water heater dimensions and must be piped to an adequate drain.

Water heater life depends upon water quality, water pressure, water usage, water temperature, and the environment in which the water heater is installed. Water heaters are sometimes installed in locations where leakage may result in property damage, even with the use of a drain pan piped to a drain. However, unanticipated damage can be reduced or prevented by a leak detector or water shut-off device used in conjunc- tion with a piped drain pan. These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers, and detect and react to leakage in various ways:

•Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected.

•Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply to the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan.

•Water supply shut-off devices that activate based on the water pressure differential between the cold water and hot water pipes connected to the water heater.

INSULATION BLANKETS

Insulation blankets are available to the general public for external use on electric water heaters but are not necessary with this product. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters.

Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater, you should follow these instructions below. Failure to follow these instructions can result in fire, serious personal injury, or death.

•Do not cover the temperature and pressure relief (T & P) valve with an insulation blanket.

•Do not cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the side of the water heater or nearby for future reference.

•Do obtain new warning and instruction labels for placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels.

important safety instructions

2.	This water heater must be grounded. Connect only to properly
	grounded outlet. See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found in the
	WIRING section of this manual.
3.	Install or locate this water heater only in accordance with the
	provided installation instructions.
4.	Use this water heater for its intended use as described in this
	manual.
5.	Do not use an extension cord set with this water heater. If no
	receptacle is available adjacent to the water heater, contact a
	qualified electrician to have one properly installed.
6.	As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used
	by children.
7.	Do not operate this water heater if it has a damaged cord or plug, if
	it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
8.	This water heater should be serviced only by qualified service
	personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS WATER HEATER.	examination, repair, or adjustment.