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HIGH INPUT DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DIRECT VENT GAS WATER HEATER
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CONGRATULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION
PARTS LIST DRAWINGS
INSTALLATIONS FOR POTABLE WATER AND SPACE
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GENERAL INFORMATION
DANGER
INSTALLATION
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CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS
GASOLINE OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN THE
COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. DO NOT OPERATE THE WATER
Installation Locating The Water Heater continued
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HEATER CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE VAPORS IS NOT
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Most people recognize this odor as a “sulfur” or “rotten egg” smell
Installation continued
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MINIMUM CLEARANCES
OPTIONAL DIRECT VENT-AIR INTAKE TERMINAL GUARD
Figure 1A
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Figure 1B
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Installation Minimum Clearances continued
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DO NOT install any damaged vent-air intake system components
Contact the manufacturer of the water heater for replacement parts
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VENTING
Installation Venting continued
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HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VENT-AIR INTAKE LENGTHS
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Table A
no addl
order
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Do not install any damaged vent-air intake system components
Contact the manufacturer of the water heater for replacement parts
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Tape Measure Drill
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See Figure
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7. Extend the four 4 inch 10.2 cm diameter telescopic tube to its maximum length and slide the backing plate over it. Place the large end of the four 4 inch 10.2 cm diameter telescopic tube through the hole in the outside wall. Insert the smaller end of the four 4 inch diameter 10.2 cm telescopic tube into the flared end of the four 4 inch 10.2 cm diameter elbow, one 1 inch 2.5 cm or until seated. Drill three
8. Extend the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter telescopic tube to its maximum length. Place the large end of the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter telescopic tube over the collar on the outer wall mounting plate. Drill three 3 1/8 inch 3.2 mm diameter holes, 120o apart, through the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter telescopic tube into the collar on the outer wall mounting plate. Fasten with three 3 #8 sheet metal screws supplied. Using the supplied special RTV silicone sealant, apply a sufficient amount to seal the joint See Figure
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9. From outside the building, slide the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter telescopic tube through the opening in the wall until the outer wall mounting plate is flush with the wall See Figure
11. From inside the building, slide the backing plate over the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter telescopic tube until it is flush with the wall. Adjust the length of the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter telescopic tube and insert the end into the flared end of the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter elbow one 1 inch 2.5 cm or until seated. Drill three 3 1/8 inch 3.2 mm diameter holes, 120o apart, through the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter elbow into the six 6 inch 15.2 cm diameter telescopic tube and through the tubes where the small and large sections overlap. Fasten with three 3 #8 sheet metal screws supplied. Using the supplied special RTV silicone sealant, apply a sufficient amount to seal all joints See Figure
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Note BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION, CLOSE THE
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WATER CONNECTIONS
MAIN WATER SUPPLY VALVE
Installation Water Connections continued
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FAILURE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A NEW, LISTED 3/4” X 3/4”
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL RELEASE
FROM EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES
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Installation Water Connections continued
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OPEN FLAME FOR TESTING
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GENERAL OPERATION
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CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS
GASOLINE OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN THE
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WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or
THERMOSTAT ADJUSTMENT
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Burner Flame Check
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DANGER
MAINTENANCE
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CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS
GASOLINE OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN THE
WARNING! THIS WATER MAY BE HOT
Maintenance continued
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OF TIME THAT PARTS AND THE WATER HEATER ARE WARRANTED
READ THE WARRANTY FOR A FULL EXPLANATION OF THE LENGTH
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PARTS LIST
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Certain Models
Optional Not Shown
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DIRECT VENT WATER HEATER
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VENT-AIR INTAKE KITS
SUITABLE FOR WATER POTABLE HEATING AND SPACE HEATING
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS WATER HEATERS
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