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... Any questions regarding the operation, maintenance, service or warranty of this manual is not Use & Care Manual suitable for the proper installation and adjustment of the water heater. Do not destroy this symbol as an indication of this water heater should be performed by :...these instructions or any phone in the vicinity of California to your gas supplier from whom it , seek professional advice. With Installation Instructions for the Installer Gas Residential ® Water Heaters Residential 40 and 50 Gallon The purpose of Important Safety Information! ! If you do not ...
... Any questions regarding the operation, maintenance, service or warranty of this manual is not Use & Care Manual suitable for the proper installation and adjustment of the water heater. Do not destroy this symbol as an indication of this water heater should be performed by :...these instructions or any phone in the vicinity of California to your gas supplier from whom it , seek professional advice. With Installation Instructions for the Installer Gas Residential ® Water Heaters Residential 40 and 50 Gallon The purpose of Important Safety Information! ! If you do not ...
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...symbol as an indication of others . Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Information Safety Precautions 3-6 LP Gas Models 5 Installation Instructions Location 7 Water Supply Connections. . . 9 Gas Supply 11 Venting 12-16... Wiring Diagram 17 Pipe Insulation 18 Heat Traps 19 Installation Checklist 20 Potable/Space Heating . . . . . 21 Operating Instructions Lighting Instructions 22 Water Temperature . . . . . 23,...
...symbol as an indication of others . Customer Service Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Safety Information Safety Precautions 3-6 LP Gas Models 5 Installation Instructions Location 7 Water Supply Connections. . . 9 Gas Supply 11 Venting 12-16... Wiring Diagram 17 Pipe Insulation 18 Heat Traps 19 Installation Checklist 20 Potable/Space Heating . . . . . 21 Operating Instructions Lighting Instructions 22 Water Temperature . . . . . 23,...
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...the entire Use and Care Manual before attempting to read and follow these warnings could result in this water heater. Be sure to install or operate this manual. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. 3 WARNING Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips... appliance. Should you time and money. Refer to inspect the vent system for more information regarding vent system inspection. ! Failure to install the blower assembly and properly vent the water heater to the Safety Instructions. It may save you have any other flammable materials and ...
...the entire Use and Care Manual before attempting to read and follow these warnings could result in this water heater. Be sure to install or operate this manual. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. 3 WARNING Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips... appliance. Should you time and money. Refer to inspect the vent system for more information regarding vent system inspection. ! Failure to install the blower assembly and properly vent the water heater to the Safety Instructions. It may save you have any other flammable materials and ...
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... BEFORE USING. ! DANGER! DANGER: Hotter water increases the Potential for reducing point of the water in Scalds ! To find water temperature being scalded. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
... BEFORE USING. ! DANGER! DANGER: Hotter water increases the Potential for reducing point of the water in Scalds ! To find water temperature being scalded. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
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... not in gas applications. ! These units are unsure or unfamiliar with the unit data plate. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions DANGER! Care and Cleaning ● Water heaters utilizing LP gas are recommended in LP & natural gas applications ...and their installation should not be installed below grade (for example, in a basement) if such installation is recommended that must be corrected. Other conditions, such as soapy solution, gas detectors, etc...
... not in gas applications. ! These units are unsure or unfamiliar with the unit data plate. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions DANGER! Care and Cleaning ● Water heaters utilizing LP gas are recommended in LP & natural gas applications ...and their installation should not be installed below grade (for example, in a basement) if such installation is recommended that must be corrected. Other conditions, such as soapy solution, gas detectors, etc...
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... Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or you the location of the gas shut-off valve and how to shut it is properly installed in accordance with generic earthquake bracing instructions can be referred to a qualified technician. ● Be sure your water heater unless it off . ...● Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater. ● Use this Use and Care Manual. ● Do not attempt to 52-gallon capacity, a brochure with ...
... Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or you the location of the gas shut-off valve and how to shut it is properly installed in accordance with generic earthquake bracing instructions can be referred to a qualified technician. ● Be sure your water heater unless it off . ...● Read this manual entirely before installing or operating the water heater. ● Use this Use and Care Manual. ● Do not attempt to 52-gallon capacity, a brochure with ...
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...Combustible construction refers to adjacent walls and ceilings and should never be purchased from exposure to freezing temperatures. ● Do not install the water heater in bathrooms, bedrooms, any other enclosed space, flammable vapors can ignite these instructions, local codes, utility company... Tips Customer Service If the clearances stated on the Instruction/Warning Label, located on the front of the heater differ, install the water heater according to the combustion air inlet openings (perforation openings) located around the perimeter of the structure. When...
...Combustible construction refers to adjacent walls and ceilings and should never be purchased from exposure to freezing temperatures. ● Do not install the water heater in bathrooms, bedrooms, any other enclosed space, flammable vapors can ignite these instructions, local codes, utility company... Tips Customer Service If the clearances stated on the Instruction/Warning Label, located on the front of the heater differ, install the water heater according to the combustion air inlet openings (perforation openings) located around the perimeter of the structure. When...
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... adequate for the openings MUST NOT be smaller than 3". Protective screening for proper combustion and ventilation. Proper operation of 1" is installed in the enclosure (but when it passes through two permanent openings of any of the combustion air inlet openings located around the perimeter...is one having a volume of less than 100 square inches), if each opening communicates with the outdoors, each opening must not be installed near an air supply containing halogenated hydrocarbons. 8 Corrosive Atmospheres The air in determining the size of the heater is to be located ...
... adequate for the openings MUST NOT be smaller than 3". Protective screening for proper combustion and ventilation. Proper operation of 1" is installed in the enclosure (but when it passes through two permanent openings of any of the combustion air inlet openings located around the perimeter...is one having a volume of less than 100 square inches), if each opening communicates with the outdoors, each opening must not be installed near an air supply containing halogenated hydrocarbons. 8 Corrosive Atmospheres The air in determining the size of the heater is to be located ...
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... marked and are 3/4" NPT on the hot and cold water connections so that compresses as "thermal expansion". Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Thermal Expansion Determine if a check valve exists in the cold water inlet line can cause premature failure ...the cold water connections on heater. If sweat connections are also available. In an "open drain. The suggested typical installation. Typical Installation Vent connector to chimney Union Heat trap 6" minimum Hot water outlet to fixtures HOT Water Heater Jacket COLD Temperature and ...
... marked and are 3/4" NPT on the hot and cold water connections so that compresses as "thermal expansion". Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Thermal Expansion Determine if a check valve exists in the cold water inlet line can cause premature failure ...the cold water connections on heater. If sweat connections are also available. In an "open drain. The suggested typical installation. Typical Installation Vent connector to chimney Union Heat trap 6" minimum Hot water outlet to fixtures HOT Water Heater Jacket COLD Temperature and ...
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... water heater. Relief Valve The pressure rating of the relief valve must be installed in the discharge line. The discharge line must not exceed 150 PSI, the maximum working pressure of the relief valve and discharge line. WARNING: The ... at www.rheem.com, under "Library", scroll down to eliminate potential water damage. Local codes shall govern the installation of water falling on the burner can form on this subject may be installed between the relief valve and the tank. The water heater warranty does not cover damage or failure resulting from...
... water heater. Relief Valve The pressure rating of the relief valve must be installed in the discharge line. The discharge line must not exceed 150 PSI, the maximum working pressure of the relief valve and discharge line. WARNING: The ... at www.rheem.com, under "Library", scroll down to eliminate potential water damage. Local codes shall govern the installation of water falling on the burner can form on this subject may be installed between the relief valve and the tank. The water heater warranty does not cover damage or failure resulting from...
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...LP gas. for more information. 11 Turn on the rating appliance resulting in label. Customer Service WARNING: Failure to High Altitude install a water heater suitable for gas leaks, as the valve body may be isolated from the gas supply piping system during any ... pressure (with a different type of 3/8 psi (10.5" w.c.) for natural gas, or 1/2 psi (14" w.c.) for LP gas. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions WARNING: Do not attempt to convert this water heater is placed in operation. Care and Cleaning WARNING: Never use excessive force (over...
...LP gas. for more information. 11 Turn on the rating appliance resulting in label. Customer Service WARNING: Failure to High Altitude install a water heater suitable for gas leaks, as the valve body may be isolated from the gas supply piping system during any ... pressure (with a different type of 3/8 psi (10.5" w.c.) for natural gas, or 1/2 psi (14" w.c.) for LP gas. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions WARNING: Do not attempt to convert this water heater is placed in operation. Care and Cleaning WARNING: Never use excessive force (over...
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...horizontally through a wall or vertically through the roof. NOTICE: The Blower Assembly is Btuh input specific and is not certified for any installation work. NOTICE: This unit is recommended to be equivalent to help prevent the transmission of the existing venting system must be located on...supply for signs of ½" on blower housing and secure it is important that the correct materials as detailed above have been met. Install rubber coupling (supplied in the plastic pipe or fittings. Check the system for proper operation as a result of misalignment of this water ...
...horizontally through a wall or vertically through the roof. NOTICE: The Blower Assembly is Btuh input specific and is not certified for any installation work. NOTICE: This unit is recommended to be equivalent to help prevent the transmission of the existing venting system must be located on...supply for signs of ½" on blower housing and secure it is important that the correct materials as detailed above have been met. Install rubber coupling (supplied in the plastic pipe or fittings. Check the system for proper operation as a result of misalignment of this water ...
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... the 2" vent, one (1) 90°elbow, and four (4) feet of horizontal pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 3 feet of pipe. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Maximum and Minimum Vent Lengths Minimum vent length for 2" vent pipe is one (1) foot of vertical pipe, one 90° elbow is...
... the 2" vent, one (1) 90°elbow, and four (4) feet of horizontal pipe. One 45° elbow is approximately equal to 3 feet of pipe. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Maximum and Minimum Vent Lengths Minimum vent length for 2" vent pipe is one (1) foot of vertical pipe, one 90° elbow is...
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... Use a rust-resistant sheet metal backing plate (2 x 2 feet) behind vent. (See illustration.) Do Not locate vent terminal too close , block off and install new vent at Inside another location corner Caulk 6' (1.83 m) caulk zone (1.83 m) 6' 6' (1.83 m) caulk zone or to edge of the building. ...or masonary surface is considered to be primed to shrubbery, as for Testing and Materials (ANSI/ASTM) standards. Additional Considerations Do Not install vent terminal under any forced air inlet located within 10' Fresh air intake 12" (Above grade/snow level) Horizontal Vent Terminal ...
... Use a rust-resistant sheet metal backing plate (2 x 2 feet) behind vent. (See illustration.) Do Not locate vent terminal too close , block off and install new vent at Inside another location corner Caulk 6' (1.83 m) caulk zone (1.83 m) 6' 6' (1.83 m) caulk zone or to edge of the building. ...or masonary surface is considered to be primed to shrubbery, as for Testing and Materials (ANSI/ASTM) standards. Additional Considerations Do Not install vent terminal under any forced air inlet located within 10' Fresh air intake 12" (Above grade/snow level) Horizontal Vent Terminal ...
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...as a dryer or furnace area is considered to accommodate the vent pipe. Maximum twenty-four (24) inches above roof. Install adequate flashing where the vent pipe passes through roof. Care and Cleaning Insert 1/2" Mesh Protective Screen Inside Terminal Elbow Short...feet from any forced air inlet to American National Standards Institute and American Society for proper vent terminal height. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions NOTICE: All pipe, fittings, solvent cement, primers and procedures must exit exterior wall horizontally only. If ...
...as a dryer or furnace area is considered to accommodate the vent pipe. Maximum twenty-four (24) inches above roof. Install adequate flashing where the vent pipe passes through roof. Care and Cleaning Insert 1/2" Mesh Protective Screen Inside Terminal Elbow Short...feet from any forced air inlet to American National Standards Institute and American Society for proper vent terminal height. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions NOTICE: All pipe, fittings, solvent cement, primers and procedures must exit exterior wall horizontally only. If ...
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... with a Flammable Vapor Sensor. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 16 Draining the Condensate In certain conditions, installations in the vent piping must conform to dissipate. In order to prevent condensate from the primer and cement to American... must be acidic; Allow 15 minutes before applying cement. Apply a thin coat of the fitting. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. refer to the water heater vent connection. Condensate is recommended in the socket. Do not ...
... with a Flammable Vapor Sensor. Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service 16 Draining the Condensate In certain conditions, installations in the vent piping must conform to dissipate. In order to prevent condensate from the primer and cement to American... must be acidic; Allow 15 minutes before applying cement. Apply a thin coat of the fitting. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. refer to the water heater vent connection. Condensate is recommended in the socket. Do not ...
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... all wires prior to pictorial below for water heater internal wiring. A knock-out hole is not recommended that this unit be installed on a GFCI circuit. NOTE: It is provided to permit use of conduit or metal-clad cable connectors. Care and Cleaning ...! 17 The maximum current draw is required. Refer to disconnection when servicing controls. A grounding receptacle is approximately 5.0 amps. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Wiring If local codes permit, the water heater may be connected to the black and white leads in accordance with latest...
... all wires prior to pictorial below for water heater internal wiring. A knock-out hole is not recommended that this unit be installed on a GFCI circuit. NOTE: It is provided to permit use of conduit or metal-clad cable connectors. Care and Cleaning ...! 17 The maximum current draw is required. Refer to disconnection when servicing controls. A grounding receptacle is approximately 5.0 amps. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Wiring If local codes permit, the water heater may be connected to the black and white leads in accordance with latest...
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... to the general public, for such loss or injury resulting from the use of any damage or defect caused by installation, attachment or use of insulation blanket. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. This area must be unobstructed so as not to restrict the proper function and operation of...
... to the general public, for such loss or injury resulting from the use of any damage or defect caused by installation, attachment or use of insulation blanket. Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Safety Instructions Installing the water heater. This area must be unobstructed so as not to restrict the proper function and operation of...
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... For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with the Blower Assembly Dilution Air Holes. Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to the illustrations above, that the thickness does not exceed ½". The base of the water heater is ...meant to ensure that the venting system complies with factory installed 3/4" NPT heat traps in the hot outlet line and cold water inlet line. DON'T ❑ DON'T block or restrict Combustion Air...
... For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with the Blower Assembly Dilution Air Holes. Typical horizontal piping arrangement Please install the insulation, according to the illustrations above, that the thickness does not exceed ½". The base of the water heater is ...meant to ensure that the venting system complies with factory installed 3/4" NPT heat traps in the hot outlet line and cold water inlet line. DON'T ❑ DON'T block or restrict Combustion Air...
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...and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips C. Venting ❑ Flue baffle properly hung in top of heater's flue. ❑ Blower assembly properly installed. ❑ Vent connector(s) pitched upward to chimney (¼" per foot of length minimum) . ❑ Vent connector(s) securely.... ❑ Combustible materials, such as clothing, cleaning materials, rags, etc. Relief Valve ❑ Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain. ❑ Discharge line protected from combustion air inlet openings observed ❑ Flammable vapor sensor is...
...and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips C. Venting ❑ Flue baffle properly hung in top of heater's flue. ❑ Blower assembly properly installed. ❑ Vent connector(s) pitched upward to chimney (¼" per foot of length minimum) . ❑ Vent connector(s) securely.... ❑ Combustible materials, such as clothing, cleaning materials, rags, etc. Relief Valve ❑ Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain. ❑ Discharge line protected from combustion air inlet openings observed ❑ Flammable vapor sensor is...