Installing$the$water$heater:
A.$Indoor$Water$Heater$Location
❑ Close'to'area'of'vent'termination.
❑ Indoors'and'protected'from'freezing'temperatures.
❑ Proper'clearance'from'combustible'surfaces'observed.
❑ Sufficient'fresh'air'supply'for'proper'operation'of'
water'heater.
❑ Air'supply'free'of'corrosive'elements'and'
flammable'vapors.
❑ Provisions'made'to'protect'area'from'water'damage.
❑ Sufficient'room'to'service'heater.
❑ Combustible'materials,'such'as'clothing,'cleaning'
materials,'rags,'etc.'clear'of'the'heater'and''
vent'piping.
❑ Water 'he ater 'is' pro perl y'a ttac hed' to' the' wal l.
B.$Water$ Suppl y
❑ Water 'su pply 'has 'su ffic ient 'pr essu re.
❑ Air'purged'from'water'heater'and'piping.
❑ Water 'co nnec tion s't ight 'and 'fr ee' of'l eaks .
❑ Water 'fi lter 'is' cle an' and' in' plac e.
❑ Materials'used'are'as'instructed'in'this'manual.
❑ Water'pipes'are'insulated'and'protected'from'
freezing.
C.$$Gas$Supply
❑ Gas'type'matches'rating'plate.
❑ Gas'supply'pressure'is'sufficient'for'the'water'heater.
❑ Gas'line'equipped'with'shutEoff'valve,'union'and'
sediment'trap.
❑ Approved'pipe'joint'compound'used.
❑ Soap'and'water'solution'used'to'check'all'connections'
and'fittings'for'possible'gas'leak.
❑ Gas'Company'inspected'installation'(if'required).
D.$$Relief$Valve
❑ Pressure'Relief'Valve'properly'installed'and'discharge'
line'run'to'open'drain.
❑ Discharge'line'protected'from'freezing.
E.$Vent ing
❑ Vent'pipe'material'should'be'category'III'and'meet'
water'heater'manufacturer's'requirements.
❑ Connector(s)'pitched'(1/4”'per'foot'of'length'
minimum)'DOWNWARD'or'UPWARD'to'
termination.'See'pages'13'and'14.
❑ Connector(s)'securely'fastened'together'with'high'
temperature'silicone'(500°F'[
260°C])
'and'
airEtight.
❑ All'vent'runs'are'properly'supported.
❑ Vent ' t e rm i n a l ' is ' p r o pe r l y ' in s t a l le d .
❑ Sufficient'combustion'air'is'available.
❑ Maximum'and'minimum'vent'lengths'are'observed.
F.$Electrical$Wiring
❑ Volt a g e ' ma t c h e s ' r a t i n g ' pl a t e .
❑ Water 'he ater 'is' pro perl y'g roun ded.
❑ Supply'cord'and/or'wiring'meets'all'local'codes.
Installation$Check$List
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