Installation & Operation Manual
1 Determine water heater location
Installation must comply with:
•Local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances.
•National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 – latest edition.
•National Electrical Code.
•For Canada only: B149.1 Installation Code, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and any local codes.
NOTICE | The Armor water heater gas manifold | |
and controls met safe lighting and other | ||
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| performance under tests specified in ANSI |
WARNING
This appliance requires a special venting system. If using PVC the vent connection to the appliance must be made with the starter CPVC pipe section provided with the appliance. The field provided vent fittings must be cemented to the CPVC pipe section. Use only the vent materials, primer and cement specified in this manual to make the vent connections. Failure to follow this warning could result in fire, personal injury, or death.
Z21.10.3 – latest edition. |
Before locating the water heater, check:
1. Check for nearby connection to: |
• Water piping |
• Venting connections |
• Gas supply piping |
• Electrical power |
2. Locate the appliance so that if water connections should |
leak, water damage will not occur. When such locations |
cannot be avoided, it is recommended that a suitable |
drain pan, adequately drained, be installed under the |
appliance. The pan must not restrict combustion air |
Closet and alcove installations
A closet is any room the water heater is installed in which is less than 86 cubic feet for AWN151 models, 106 cubic feet for AWN200models, 120 cubic feet for AWN286 models, 165 cubic feet for AWN400 models, 191 cubic feet for AWN501 models, 223 cubic feet for AWN601 models, 247 cubic feet for AWN701 models and 278 cubic feet for AWN801 models.
An alcove is any room which meets the criteria for a closet with the exception that it does not have a door.
Example: Room dimensions = 4 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 9 foot ceiling = 4 x 5 x 9 = 180 cubic feet.
flow. Under no circumstances is the manufacturer to be |
held responsible for water damage in connection with |
this appliance, or any of its components. |
WARNING
For closet and alcove installations as shown in FIG.’s
3.Check area combustible liquids.
WARNING
around the water heater. Remove any materials, gasoline and other flammable
Failure to keep water heater area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable liquids and vapors can result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.
shown in FIG.’s
Provide clearances:
Clearances from combustible materials
1. Hot water |
4.The Armor water heater must be installed so that gas control system components are protected from dripping or spraying water or rain during operation or service.
5.If a new water heater will replace an existing water heater, check for and correct system problems, such as:
•System leaks causing oxygen corrosion or heat exchanger cracks from hard water deposits.
2. | Vent pipe – at least 1" from combustible materials. |
3. | See FIG.’s |
| minimums. |
Clearances for service access
1. See FIG.’s |
service clearances. If you do not provide the minimum |
clearances shown, it may not be possible to service the |
water heater without removing it from the space. |
WARNING
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This appliance is certified as an indoor appliance. Do not install the appliance outdoors or locate where the appliance will be exposed to freezing temperatures or to temperatures that exceed 100°F.
Failure to install the appliance indoors could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.
