Weil-McLain PLUS-E017-A/1206 manual A1 Pre-installation, Codes, Location, Recommended clearances

PLUS LINE  Indirect-Fired Water Heaters – Series 3

A1 Pre-installation

Codes	Installation must conform with instructions in this manual and, where applicable:
	• local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, regulations and ordinances.
	• in Canada — B149.1 or B149.2 Installation Code.
	PLUS water heaters are exempt from ASME Section VIII, Division 1 Code construction per
	Interpretation VIII-1-86-136. Check with local codes for applicability.
	Where recommendations in this manual differ from local or national codes, local or national
	codes take precedence.
Location	This water heater is not intended for outdoor installation.
	Select a convenient location for water heater, based on domestic and boiler piping hook-ups.

Keeping the distance between boiler and water heater short will:

•reduce piping heat loss.

•provide minimum friction loss.

Recommended clearances

Install water heater so if tank or any connections should leak, the water flow will not cause damage to area near water heater, or to lower floors of structure. When such locations cannot be avoided, install a suitable drain pan under water heater. Drain pans are available at your local plumbing supply store.

This product is designed for vertical installation only.

Installation location must provide adequate clearances for servicing and proper operation of the water heater.

GOLD Plus 30/40/60/80 or Plus 40/60/80 (see Figure 1)

•Zero clearance is permissible to either side of water heater, but Instruction label or other labels may be hidden.

•Top (vertical) clearance is 12” minimum.

•Refer to boiler manual for boiler clearances.

PLUS 100/110/119 (see Figure 1)

•Zero clearance is permissible to either side of the water heater, but Instruction label or other labels may be hidden.

•Top (vertical) clearance is 12” minimum.

•Refer to boiler manual for boiler clearances.

Figure 1

Clearance recommendations



Part Number PLUS-E017-A/1206