Lochinvar SNR150-100, SNA500-125 Determine water heater location, Installation must comply with

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Installation & Service Manual

1Determine 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 Shield water heater gas manifold and
	controls met safe lighting and other
	performance under tests specified in
	ANSI 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

￿WARNING

￿WARNING

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.

This appliance requires a special venting system. The vent connection to the appliance must be made with the CPVC pipe section installed in 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.

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. Under no circumstances is the manufacturer

to be held responsible for water damage in connection

with this appliance, or any of its components.

3. Check area around the water heater. Remove any

combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable

liquids.

Failure to keep water heater area clear and ￿ WARNING free of combustible materials, gasoline,

Closet and alcove installations

A closet is any room the water heater is installed in which is less than 455 cubic feet for SNR150-100 and SNR200-100 models and 671 cubic feet for the SNA285-125 through SNA500-125 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 = 6 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 9 foot ceiling = 6 x 6 x 9 = 324 cubic feet. This would be considered a closet for a Shield Water Heater.

and other flammable liquids and vapors can result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.

4. The Shield water heater must be installed so that gas control system components are protected from dripping or spraying water or rain during operation or service.

￿WARNING

For closet and alcove installations as shown in FIG.’s 1-1 and 1-2, CPVC vent material must be used inside the structure. The ventilating air openings shown in FIG.’s 1-1 and 1-2 are required for this arrangement. Failure to follow this warning could result in fire, personal injury, or death.

Provide clearances:

Clearances from combustible materials

1.Hot water pipes—at least 1" from combustible materials.

2.Vent pipe – at least 1" from combustible materials.

3.See FIG.’s 1-1 and 1-2 on page 9 for other clearance minimums.

Clearances for service access

1. See FIG.’s 1-1 and 1-2 on page 9 for recommended service clearances. If you do not provide the minimum clearances shown, it may not be possible to service the

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water heater without removing it from the space.