INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS | This water heater must be located in an area where the general public does | |||||
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This water heater must be |
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located in an area where leakage of the |
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tank, water line connections, or the combination temperature and |
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| DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT ANY GAS APPLIANCE IF YOU ARE | |||||
pressure relief valve will not result in damage to the area adjacent to |
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the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. When such locations |
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cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan must be installed under the |
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| an odorant added by the gas supplier that aids in detection of | ||||
water heater. The drain pan depth must be suitable for draining and |
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collecting water, and have a minimum length and width of at least four |
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| Most people recognize this odor as a “sulfur” or “rotten egg” | |||||
(4) inches (10.0 cm) measured from the jacket of the water heater. |
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The drain pan, as described above, can be purchased from your |
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| Other conditions, such as “odorant fade” can cause the odorant | |||||
plumbing professional. The drain pan must be piped to an adequate |
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drain. The piping must be at least ¾ inch (2.0 cm) in diameter and |
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pitched for proper drainage. |
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Locating The Water Heater | • | supplier from a telephone in another building. | ||||
1. LOCATE so that venting connections will be short and direct. | Gas detectors are available. Contact your gas supplier or | |||||
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2. THIS WATER HEATER IS SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION ON COMBUSTIBLE |
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Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gas is heavier than air and will | ||||||
FLOOR. DO NOT install this water heater on carpeting. | ||||||
remain at floor level if there is a leak. Basements, crawl spaces, | ||||||
3. FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATION, provide a solid level elevated base | ||||||
closets and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for | ||||||
such as concrete. | ||||||
accumulation of leaking gas. Before lighting, smell all around the | ||||||
4. Minimum clearance to combustible material is 0" for the Top, Sides | ||||||
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor. | ||||||
and Rear of this water heater. However, it is recommended that at | ||||||
IF YOU SMELL GAS: | ||||||
least 18" from the Top, 24" from the Front, and 4" for the | ||||||
• | Do not try to light any appliance. | |||||
Sides and Rear of the water heater be provided for servicing. | ||||||
• | Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any telephone in | |||||
Clearance for servicing may be reduced down to minimum clearance | ||||||
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to combustible material, but service time and effort may be greatly | • | |||||
Immediately call your gas supplier from a telephone in another | ||||||
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| LOCATION | If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire | ||||
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KEEP APPLIANCE AREA CLEAR AND FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE |
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DO NOT OPERATE THE APPLIANCE UNTIL THE LEAKAGE IS | ||||||
MATERIALS, GASOLINE AND OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND | ||||||
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LIQUIDS. | ||||||
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Figure 1 | Minimum Clearance To Combustible |
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