Rheem H95 Direct Vent Indoor Series Use and Care Manual - Page 29

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General INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ChoosingaLocation(cont.) Sealed •Everyventorairintakepipepenetrationofaflooror ceilingshouldbesealed. •Failuretoinstallandproperlyventthewaterheater totheoutdoorsasoutlinedonpages34through46 canresultinunsafeoperation. 0" min. (0 mm) 12" min. (300 mm) 12" min. (300 mm) 0" (0 mm) 1/2" min. (13 mm) 12" min. (300 mm) •Minimumwaterheaterclearancesfromcombustible andnoncombustibleconstructionareasfollows: -1/2in.(1.3cm)forsides -0in.(0cm)forrearwithsupportbracket(s) -12in.(30cm)fromthebottom,top,andfront •Longhotwaterlinesshouldbeinsulatedtoconserve waterandenergy. •Thewaterheaterandwaterlinesshouldbeprotected fromexposuretofreezingtemperatures. •Donotinstallthewaterheaterin areasprohibitedbyCAN/CSAB149.1 NaturalGasandPropaneInstallation Code. •Donotinstallthewaterheaterwhere itissubjecttovibrations. •Donotinstallthewaterheaterina recreationalvehicle,mobilehome, boat,orotherwatercraft. •Donotinstallthewaterheaternear ventsforheatingandcoolingunless aminimumclearanceof4ft(1.2m)is maintained. 29

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
General
•±±
Every±vent±or±air±intake±pipe±penetration±of±a±floor±or±
ceiling±should±be±sealed.
•±±
Failure±to±install±and±properly±vent±the±water±heater±
to±the±outdoors±as±outlined±on±pages±34±through±46±
can±result±in±unsafe±operation.±
•±±
Long±hot±water±lines±should±be±insulated±to±conserve±
water±and±energy.
•±±
The±water±heater±and±water±lines±should±be±protected±
from±exposure±to±freezing±temperatures.±
•±±
Minimum±water±heater±clearances±from±combustible±
and±noncombustible±construction±are±as±follows:±
–±1/2±in.±(1.3±cm)±for±sides±
–±0±in.±(0±cm)±for±rear±with±support±bracket(s)±
–±12±in.±(30±cm)±from±the±bottom,±top,±and±front
12" min.
(300 mm)
12" min.
(300 mm)
1/2" min.
(13 mm)
12" min.
(300 mm)
0"
(0 mm)
0" min.
(0 mm)
Sealed
•±±
Do±not±install±the±water±heater±in±
areas±prohibited±by±CAN/CSA±B149.1±
Natural±Gas±and±Propane±Installation±
Code.
•±±
Do±not±install±the±water±heater±where±
it±is±subject±to±vibrations.
•±±
Do±not±install±the±water±heater±in±a±
recreational±vehicle,±mobile±home,±
boat,±or±other±watercraft.
•±±
Do±not±install±the±water±heater±near±
vents±for±heating±and±cooling±unless±
a±minimum±clearance±of±4±ft±(1.2±m)±is±
maintained.
Choosing±a±Location±(cont.)