Location; Installing The Water Heater; Local Installation Regulations; Inspect Shipment - Rheem 72V20-1 Use And Care Manual

Installing the water heater.

The location chosen for the water heater must take into consideration the following:
DO NOT subject
CAUTION:
the water heater to any water
distribution system air pressure
test. The water heater should
either be isolated with valves at
the inlet and outlet water
connections or disconnected
during the test. Failure to properly
Isolate the water heater during an
air pressure test presents a hazard
to life and property. With a water
pressure test the water heater
need not be isolated.

Local Installation Regulations

The installation of this water heater must
be in accordance with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard
(Title 24, CFR; Part 3280) and the
following instructions; and local codes
governing the installation of water heaters
in manufactured homes (mobile homes).

Location

Locate the water heater in a clean dry area
as near as practical to the area of greatest
heated water demand. Long uninsulated hot
water lines can waste energy and water.
Place the water heater in such a manner
that the thermostat and element access
panels can be removed to permit
inspection and servicing such as removal
of elements or checking controls.
The water heater and water lines should be
protected from freezing temperatures. Do
not install the water heater in outdoor,
unprotected areas.
Make certain the floor underneath the
water heater is strong enough to
sufficiently support the weight of the
water heater once it is filled with water.
A—Diameter of water
heater plus 2" min.
B—Maximum 2"
NOTICE: Auxiliary catch pan MUST conform to local codes.
Catch Pan Kits are available from the store where the water heater
was purchased, or any water heater distributor.

Inspect Shipment

Inspect the water heater for possible damage. Check the markings on the rating plate of
the water heater to be certain the power supply corresponds to the water heater
requirements.
If additional wiring information is desired,
the latest edition of the National Electrical
Code is recommended. It is available from
some local libraries or can be purchased
from the National Fire Protection
Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269 as booklet ANSI/NFPA 70.
CAUTION: The water heater should not
be located in an area where leakage of the
tank or connections will result in damage to
the area adjacent to it or to lower floors of
the structure. Where such areas cannot be
avoided, it is recommended that a suitable
catch pan, adequately drained, be installed
under the water heater.
B
A
To open drain, line
should be at least 3/4" ID
and pitched for proper
drainage.
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