A.O. Smith TC-049-R2 manual Service Handbook, Residential Gas And Electric Water Heater

RESIDENTIAL GAS AND ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

SERVICE HANDBOOK

INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATER

Exhaust Vent to

Outside of Building

Union

Union

See Manual and

Labels For Installation

Clearances

Typical Model

and Rating

Plate Location

Maximum Gas Supply 13.8” w.c. or ½ PSI

Minimum

4.5” w.c. –Natural Gas 11.0” w.c. Propane Gas

Air Is Drawn In For
Combustion. Keep
Area Clean And Free	Inner and
From Flammables And
Flammable Vapors	Outer Doors –
	Reinstall After
	Lighting Pilot.

Water

Shut Off

Valve

Expansion Tank

Pressurize to Equal

Supply Water

Pressure

Temperature And

Pressure Relief

Valve – Do Not

Reuse Old Valve.

Temperature and pressure relief valve tube piped to within 6” of drain.

Thermostat – Recommending setting of 125°F.

Safety Pan – Piped to

Drain

Drain

Installation Must Follow Local Codes and Instruction Manual Guidelines

A.O. Smith Water Products Company	5	Training Department
©2002		Ashland City, Tennessee