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Installing the water heater: Installation Check List A. Indoor Water Heater Location K Close to area of vent termination. K Indoors and protected from freezing temperatures. K Proper clearance from combustible surfaces observed. K Sufficient fresh air supply for proper operation of water heater. K Air supply free of corrosive elements and flammable vapors. K Provisions made to protect area from water damage. K Sufficient room to service heater. K Combustible materials, such as clothing, cleaning materials, rags, etc. clear of the heater and vent piping. K Water heater is properly attached to the wall. B. Water Supply K Water supply has sufficient pressure. K Air purged from water heater and piping. K Water connections tight and free of leaks. K Water filter is clean and in place. K Materials used are as instructed in this manual. K Water pipes are insulated and protected from freezing. C. Gas Supply K Gas type matches rating plate. K Gas supply pressure is sufficient for the water heater. K Gas line equipped with shut-­off valve, union and sediment trap. K Approved pipe joint compound used. K Soap and water solution used to check all connections and fittings for possible gas leak. K Gas Company inspected installation (if required). D. Relief Valve K Pressure Relief Valve properly installed and discharge line run to open drain. K Discharge line protected from freezing. E. Venting K Vent pipe material should be category III and meet water heater manufacturer's requirements. K Connector(s) pitched (1/4" per foot of length minimum) DOWNWARD or UPWARD to termination. See pages 13 and 14. K Connector(s) securely fastened together with high temperature silicone (500°F [260°C]) and air-­tight. K All vent runs are properly supported. K Vent terminal is properly installed. K Sufficient combustion air is available. K Maximum and minimum vent lengths are observed. F. Electrical Wiring K Voltage matches rating plate. K Water heater is properly grounded. K Supply cord and/or wiring meets all local codes. 24 AP15317 (10_09) DV Gas Manual 10 30 09.indd 24 11/9/2009 3:10:31 PM

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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 heater is properly attached to the wall.
B. Water Supply
❑
Water supply has sufficient pressure.
❑
Air purged from water heater and piping.
❑
Water connections tight and free of leaks.
❑
Water filter is clean and in place.
❑
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 shut°off 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. Venting
❑
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
air°tight.
❑
All vent runs are properly supported.
❑
Vent terminal is properly installed.
❑
Sufficient combustion air is available.
❑
Maximum and minimum vent lengths are observed.
F. Electrical Wiring
❑
Voltage matches rating plate.
❑
Water heater is properly grounded.
❑
Supply cord and/or wiring meets all local codes.
Installation Check List
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11/9/2009
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