COMBUSTIBLECONSTRUCTIONCLEARANCES

The water heater should be positioned to provide the minimum clearances from combustible surfaces and to provide sufficient space for servicing the unit as follows.

MINIMUMCLEARANCES: Clearances to surfaces installed in rooms which are large (2) in comparison with size of heater.

 

 

 

with-

 

 

CombustibleSurfaces

(a)31/2-in.thickmasonrywall outventilatedairspace

 

Rear

12"

9

 

 

Left Side

12"

9

136

Right Side

6"

5

 

Indoor Top

42"

42

 

Rear

12"

9

 

Left Side

12"

9

181-399

Right Side

12"

9

 

Indoor Top

39"

39

 

Outdoor Top(1)

 

 

 

Rear

12

9

 

Left Side

18

12

512-825

Right Side

6

5

 

Indoor Top

36

36

 

Outdoor Top

(1)

 

 

Rear

24

16

 

Left Side

24

16

926-1826

Right Side

24

16

 

Indoor Top

24

24

 

Outdoor Top

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

PROTECTED SURFACES

(b)1/2-in.insulationboardover1-in. glassfiberormineralwoolbatts

(c) 0.024 sheet metal over 1-in. glass fiber or mineral wool batts reinforced with wire on rear face with ventilated air space

(d) 3 1/2-in. thick masonry wall with venti- lated air space

(e) 0.024 sheet metal with ventilated air space

(f) 1/2-in. thick insulation board with ventilated air space

(g) 0.024 sheet metal with ventilated air space over 0.024 metal with ventilated air space

(h) 1-in. glass fiber or mineral wool batts sandwiched between two sheets 0.024 sheet metal with ventilated air space

6

4

6

4

4

4

4

6

4

6

4

4

4

4

3

3

6

2

3

3

3

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

6

4

6

4

4

4

4

6

4

6

4

4

4

4

6

4

6

4

4

4

4

39

39

39

39

39

39

39

6

4

6

4

4

4

4

9

6

6

6

6

6

6

3

3

6

2

3

3

3

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

12

8

8

8

8

8

8

12

8

8

8

8

8

8

12

8

8

8

8

8

8

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Unobstructed.

(2)Large rooms are defined as having a volume at least 16 times the total volume of the heater.

(3)Installation clearances for heaters in rooms not large in comparison with the heater size shall be as listed under combustible surfaces and shall not be reduced by the protection methods.

SERVICINGCLEARANCES: 24" in front of heater for removal of burner tray.

18" on side opposite water connection for deliming of Heat Exchanger on Models 181-1826 only.

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Rheem 136-1826 installation instructions Combustibleconstructionclearances, Protected Surfaces

136-1826 specifications

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