Installation Instru ti6hs ( ont'd)
Venting (cont'd)
All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structure (dwelling). Installonly the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no other drafthood.
Ven_ pipes must be secured at each ioint with sheet metal screws,
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VENT PIPE INSTALLATION
There must be a minimum of 6" clearance between single wall vent pipe and any combustible material. Fill and seal any clear-
ance between single wall vent pipe and combustible material with mortar mix, cement, or other noncombustible substance.
Fot other than single wall, follow vent pipe manufacturer's clear- ance specifications. To insure a tight fit of the vent pipe in a brick chimney, seal around the vent pipe with mortar mix cement.
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Gas
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take sure the gas suppliedis the same type listed on the nodel rating plate. The inlet gaspeessummust not exceed
0.5in.water column(2.61dPa)for natural gasor 13 in.wa_er column (3.2kPa) for propane (L.R) ga_ The minimum inlet gas pressurelistedon the model radng plate isfor the pur- poseof input
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I trel valve €°uld result in a tire oc _ | ion fr°m leak_g ges" J |
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If the main gashne shutoffserving.ai.gasappliancesIis used, aisotorn "OFF" the ps at eachapld*anceLeme. all gesappli-
ancesshut off untilthe water heater installationiscomplete.
A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater. Consult the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54 and the gas company con- cerning pipe size.
There must be:
•A readilyaccessible manual shut off valve in the gas supply line serving the water heater, and
•A drip leg (sediment trap) ahead of the gas control valve to help,
prevent dirt and foreign materials from enteting the gas enntroi valve.
•A flexible gas connector or a ground joint union between the shutoffvalve and control valve to permit servicing of the unit.
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A WARNING
Be sure to check all the gas piping for leaks before lighting the water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a march or open throe. Rinse offsoapy solution and wipe dry.
Chemical vapor corrosionof the flue and vent system may occurif air for combustioncontainscertain chemicalvapors.
Spray .canpropellantg cleaningsolvents, refrigerator and air
conditioner refrigerants,swimming pool chemicals,.calcium and sodiumchloride,waxes,bleach,and processthem,cals are
typical compoundswhichare potentiallycorrosive.
Standard Models are for installation up to 3,300 feet above sea level.
tabove sea level.
Ifa standard model is installed above 3,300 feet or a high altitude model is installed above 5,500 feet, the input taring must he reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet above sea level.
Contact your local Sears Service Center or gas utility for further information.
The appliance and its gasconnection must be leak tested
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beforeplacingthe appliance in operation.
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