Table of Contents | Reliance Water Heaters 11-03, 606, 184333-001

Table of Contents

General Safety	2-3
Table of Contents	4
Introduction	5
Preparing for the New Installation	5
Typical Installation	6
Locating the New Water Heater	7-9
Facts to Consider About Location	7-8
Combustion Air and Ventilation	8-9
Venting Clearances	8-9
Air for Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces	9
Installing the New Water Heater	10-20
Water Piping	10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve	11
Filling the Water Heater	12
Wiring	12-13
Optional Field Installed Wiring	12-13
Wiring Diagram	13
Venting	13-18
Gas Piping	18-19
Installation Checklist	20
Operating	21-23
Temperature Regulation	24
For Your Information	25-26
Start Up Conditions	25
Condensation	25
Smoke/Odor	25
Thermal Expansion	25
Strange Sounds	25
Operational Conditions	25-26
Smelly Water	25
"Air” In Hot Water Faucets	26
Venting Manual Reset Switch	26
High Temperature Limit Switch	26
Not Enough or No Hot Water	26
Water Is Too Hot	26
Periodic Maintenance	27-29
Venting System Inspection	27
Burner Inspection	27
Burner Cleaning	27
L.P. Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information	28
Housekeeping	28
Anode Rod Inspection	28
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation	29
Draining	29
Drain Valve Washer Replacement	29
Service	29
Leakage Checkpoints	30
Troubleshooting	31-33
Repair Parts	34-37
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Reliance Water Heaters 11-03, 606, 184333-001 instruction manual Table of Contents

Contents

Used by this Water Heater What to do if YOU Smell GAS Discharge Pipe General SafetyMust not be plugged or blocked General Safety cont’d DEATH, Serious Bodily INJURY, or Property DamageJURY, or Property Damage Rious Bodily INJURY, or Property Damage Table of Contents Preparing for the New Installation Introduction Typical Installation Some models are equipped with Circulating loop fittings Locating the New Water Heater Facts to Consider About the Location Facts to Consider About the Location cont’d Locating the New Water Heater cont’dCombustion Air and Exhaust Air for Ventilation for Appliances Located Confined Spaces Wire Fence18″ Installing the New Water Heater Water Piping Installing the New Water Heater cont’d Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Wiring Filling the Water Heater Wiring Diagram Venting Venting cont’d ALL 40 and 50 Gallon 40,000 BTU/HR ModelsVenting Through AN Outside Wall ALL 75 Gallon Models and 50 Gallon 65,000 BTU/HR Models Installing the New Water Heater contd Venting System Example Installations for ALL ModelsVent piping can be installed as follows Minimum vent length for all models is 18 inches Cementing PVC, ABS or Cpvc Pipe and Fittings PrecautionsVent Pipe Separation Connecting Vent to Blower Typical installationVenting contd Venting Through a Roof Gas Piping Venting Through a Roof CONT’D GAS Piping with ALL Black Iron Pipe to GAS Control GAS Piping with Flexible ConnectorSediment Trap Installation Checklist Before Operating the Water HeaterIts hookup? Model Rating Plate Operating Before the Water Heater will OperateOperation ALL Models Make sure gas and electric power are connected properly Operating cont’dCheck for Leaks Water Heating Ignition Sequence For Your Safety Read Before Operating Temperature Regulation Temperature Indicators Temperature Adjustment Buttons Start Up Conditions For Your InformationOperational Conditions For Your Information cont’d Operational Conditions cont’d Periodic Maintenance Burner CleaningVenting System Inspection Burner Inspection Periodic Maintenance cont’d Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve OperationHousekeeping Anode Rod Inspection Service Drain Valve Washer ReplacementDraining Leakage Checkpoints Troubleshooting Thermostat and GAS Supply Check Troubleshooting cont’d Systems Check Not Enough HOT WaterCondensation Protection Repair Parts Repair Parts cont’d This is a Repair Parts LIST, not a Packing ListPart Part Number Description 40 Gal.† Repair Parts 50 Gal.† Page