Installation Instructions

Water Heater
Models GEH50DNSRSA and GEH50DXSRGA

The location chosen for the water heater must take into consideration the following:

LOCAL INSTALLATION REGULATIONS

This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes, utility codes, utility company requirements or, in the absence of local codes, the latest edition of the National Electrical Code. It is available from some local libraries or can be purchased from the National Fire Prevention Association, Batterymarch park, Quincy, MA 02169 as booklet ANSI/NFPA 70.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Check the markings on the rating plate of the water heater to be certain the power supply corresponds to the water heater requirements.

LOCATION

Locate the water heater in a clean dry area as near as practical to the area of greatest heated water demand. Long uninsulated hot water lines can waste energy and water.

NOTE: Because this unit draws in air from the room to heat the water, the room must be at least 10' x 10' x 7' (700 cubic feet) or larger. If the room is smaller, there must be a louvered door.

Place the water heater in such a manner that the air filter, cover and front panels can be removed to permit inspection and servicing, such as removal of elements or cleaning of the filter.

The water heater and water lines should be protected from freezing temperatures and high-corrosive atmospheres. Do not install the water heater in outdoor, unprotected areas.

CAUTION:The water heater should not be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will result in damage to the area adjacent to it or to lower floors of the structure. Where such areas cannot be avoided, it is recommended that a suitable catch pan, adequately drained, be installed under the water heater.

LOCATION (CONT.)

WARNING:ThiswaterheaterSHOULDNOT beinstalledinaspacewhereliquidswhichgiveoffflammable vaporsaretobeusedorstored.Suchliquidsincludegasoline, LPgas(butaneandpropane),paintoradhesivesandtheir thinners,solventsorremovers.Becauseofnaturalair movementinaroomorotherenclosedspace,flammable vaporscanbecarriedfromwheretheirliquidsarebeingused orstored.Thearcdrawnwithinthewaterheater’scontrolcan ignitethesevaporscausinganexplosionorfirewhichmay resultinsevereburnsordeathtothoseinrange,aswellas propertydamage.

 

Route to open drain.

 

Line should be at least

B

3/4" ID and pitched for

proper drainage.

 

 

A—Diameter of water

A

heater plus 2" min.

B—Maximum 2"

NOTE: Auxiliary catch pan MUST conform to local codes.

Catch Pan Kits are available from the store where the water heater was purchased, a builder store or any water heater distributor.

Required clearances:

There must be a 7" clearance recommended (air space), with a 5-1/2" minimum clearance between any object and the front and rear covers in the event service is needed.

5-1/2"

5-1/2"

A 14" minimum clearance is required to remove the filter for cleaning. The hot and cold water plumbing and electrical connections must not interfere with the removal of the filter.

14"

Condensation drain

The unit has a condensate drain; therefore a drain must be available in close proximity to the unit. The drain must be no higher than 36" above the floor (laundry drain is acceptable). If no drain is available, then a common condensate pump with a capacity no less than 1 gallon/hour must be purchased from a local builder and supply store and installed.

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