Rheem RUTG-66DV Typical Installation of Water Heater Venting Required, Per Foot Downward Pitch

Installing the water heater:

Typical Installation of Water Heater

(Venting Required)

7/8” Per Foot Downward Pitch

94° Elbow

Wall Plate

Vent Adapter

	Drain		Manual
			Gas Supply Line
To Hot Water	Valve	Water Filter	Shut-off
			Valve
Faucet(s)

	Relief		Manual Gas
		Check	Appliance
Union	Valve
			Shut-off
		Valve
			(supplied)
			Union
		Cold Water
Power		Supply	Sediment
		Shut-of	Trap
Supply		Va lve
Cord
Drain Valve			Cap
	Drain
	Hose
	(To Suitable Drain)

Outside Wall

Vent Termination

With Protective

Screen

Outside Wall

6” (15 cm) Air Gap

Discharge

Line

(To Suitable Drain)

Alternate Water Piping Arrangement with Optional Valve Kit

Vacuum Relief Valve

(Not Supplied)

PRIORITY

Hot Water Service Valve

Cold Water

∞ F

POWER

ON/OFF

Pressure Relief Valve

Service Valve

If required, install per local codes

and valve manufacturer’sRemote

instructions.Control

Drain
	Water
		Water	Inlet
	Outlet

NOTICE: The National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC) and B149 mandates a manual gas shut-off valve: See NFGC/B149 for complete instructions. Local codes or plumbing authority requirements may vary from

22the instructions or diagrams provided and take precedent over these instructions.