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For'increased'energy'efficiency,'use'pipe'
insulation.'Please'install'the'insulation'
according'to'the'diagram'above,'making'sure'
to'insulate'all'the'way'to'the'top.'Do$not'
cover'any'drain'or'pressure'relief'valve(s).
Do’s
❑'Do'follow'all'installation'instructions'
covered'in'this'manual.
❑'Do'check'inlet'gas'pressure'to'ensure'
that'it'is'within'the'range'specified'on''
the'rating'plate.
❑'Do$provide'adequate'air'for'combustion'
and'ventilation'as'discussed'in'the'Use'&'
Care'Manual'and'the'National'Fuel'Gas'
Code'(CSA'B149'in'Canada).
❑'Do$maintain'proper'clearances'to'
combustibles'and'nonEcombustibles'as'
specified'on'the'nameplate.
❑'Do$ensure'that'the'venting'system'complies'
with'the'guidelines'found'in'the'Use'&'
Care'Manual'and'National'Fuel'Gas'Code'
(CSA'B149'in'Canada).
❑'Do'contact'local'gas'company'to'ensure'gas'
meter'and'gas'piping'are'adequately'sized.
❑'Do'use'teflon'tape'on'water'line'
connections'and'fittings.
Don’ts
❑ Don’t$block'or'restrict'Air'Intake'Openings'
on'vent'termination.'
❑'Don’t$remove'the'front'cover'unless'
absolutely'necessary.'This'should'only'be'
done'after'being'examined'by'a'qualified'
service'technician.
❑ Don’t$install'this'product'where'standing'
water'may'occur.
❑ Don’t$use'pipe'dope'on'water'line'
connections'and'fittings.'
During$Installation$of$this$water$heater…
Hot$and$Cold$Pipe$Insulation$Installation
Insulation$Blankets
Insulation'blankets,'available'to'the'general'
public'for'external'use'on'gas'water'heaters,'
are'not'necessary.'The'purpose'of'an'
insulation'blanket'is'to'reduce'the'standby'
heat'loss'encountered'with'storage'tank'
heaters.'This'water'heater'does'not'store'water'
making'an'insulation'blanket'unnecessary.'
The'manufacturer’s'warranty'does'not'cover'
any'damage'or'defect'caused'by'installation,'
attachment'or'use'of'any'type'of'energy'
saving'or'other'unapproved'devices'(other'
than'those'authorized'by'the'manufacturer)'
into,'onto'or'in'conjunction'with'the'water'
heater.'The'use'of'unauthorized'energy'saving'
devices'may'shorten'the'life'of'the'water'
heater'and'may'endanger'life'and'property.
The'manufacturer'disclaims'any'responsibility'
for'such'loss'or'injury'resulting'from'the'use'
of'such'unauthorized'devices.
CAUTION:$If$local$codes$require$the$
application$of$an$external$insulation$
blanket$to$this$water$heater,$pay$careful$
attention$to$the$following$so$as$not$to$
restrict$the$proper$function$and$operation$
of$the$water$heater:
● $Do'not'cover'the'air'inlet,'flue'outlet'or'
operating'and'warning'labels'attached'to'
the'water'heater'or'attempt'to'relocate'them'
on'the'exterior'of'insulation'blanket.
WARNING:$If$local$
codes$require$external$
application$of$
insulation$blanket$kits$
the$manufacturer’s$
instructions$included$
with$the$kit$must$be$
carefully$followed.
NOTICE:$The$hot$
and$cold$pipes$should$
be$insulated$as$shown$
to$provide$additional$
freeze$protection.
WARNING:$In$case$
the$pipe$insulation$is$
not$rated$for$the$
appropriate$weather$
conditions$install$
electric$heat$tracing$or$
equivalent$to$prevent$
freezing$of$the$pipes.$
Do$not$insulate$or$
block$drain$valve$on$
the$hot$outlet$fitting.$If$
the$pipes$are$allowed$
to$freeze,$the$water$
heater$and$the$pipes$
may$malfunction$or$
leak$due$to$freezing$
water.
Water Inlet
Water Outlet
To Drain
Water Inlet
Cold Water
Service Valve
Hot Water
Service Valve
Pressure
Relief Valve
Pipe Insulation
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