Installation; Locating The Water Heater - Bradford White RG1D Installation & Operation Instructions

Locating the Water Heater

Water heaters are heat producing appliances. To avoid damage or injury,
there must be no materials stored against the water heater or vent-air intake
system, and proper care must be taken to avoid unnecessary contact,
especially by children, with the water heater and vent-air intake components.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SUCH
AS GASOLINE OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS WATER HEATER, VENT-AIR INTAKE SYSTEM OR IN
ANY LOCATION FROM WHICH FUMES COULD REACH THE WATER
HEATER OR VENT-AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.
This water heater must NOT be installed in any location where gasoline or
flammable vapors are likely to be present, unless the installation is such to
eliminate the probable ignition of gasoline or flammable vapors.
Water heaters in residential garages must be installed and located, or
protected, to avoid physical damage. For other installations refer to local
codes. In the absence of local codes, the water heater must be installed in
compliance with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1- Latest Edition, or
in Canada, Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA B149.1-Latest Edition, or
Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA B149.2-Latest Edition.
The location of this water heater is of the utmost importance. Before installing
this water heater, read the Installation section of these instructions. After
reading these Installation and Operation Instructions, select a location for the
water heater where the floor is level and is easily accessible to gas and water
supply lines. DO NOT locate the water heater where water lines could be
subjected to freezing temperatures. Make sure the cold water pipes are not
located directly above the gas control, so that condensate during humid
weather does not drip on the controls.
This water heater MUST be installed indoors out of the wind and weather.
To comply with NSF requirements, this water heater is to be:
a) Sealed to the floor with sealant, in a smooth and easily cleanable way,
or;
b) Installed with an optional leg kit that includes legs and/or extensions
that provide a minimum clearance of 6" beneath the water heater.

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