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FIGURE 7.
INSULATION BLANKET
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
Do not obstruct water heater air intake
with insulating blanket.
Gas and carbon monoxide detectors
are available.
Install water heater in accordance with
the instruction manual.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
Insulation blankets are available to the general publi
external use on gas water heaters but are not ne essary
with these produ ts The purpose of an insulation blanket
is to redu e the standby heat loss en ountered with storage
tank heaters The water heaters overed by this manual meet
or ex eed the Energy Poli y A t standards with respe t to
insulation and standby heat loss requirements, making an
insulation blanket unne essary
Should you
hoose to apply an insulation blanket to this
heater, you should follow these instru tions
Features and Components se tion of this manual for
identifi ation of
omponents mentioned below Failure to
follow these instru tions an restri t the air flow required for
proper ombustion, potentially resulting in fire, asphyxiation,
serious personal injury or death
DO NOT apply insulation to the top of the water heater, as
this will interfere with safe operation of the draft ontrol
DO NOT over the gas ontrol valve, thermostat or the
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
DO NOT allow insulation to ome within 2 (5 m) of the
burners, to prevent blo kage of ombustion air ow to the
burners
DO NOT over the instru tion manual Keep it on the side of
the water heater or nearby for future referen e
DO obtain new warning and instru tion labels from the
manufa turer for pla ement on the blanket dire tly over the
existing labels
DO inspe t the insulation blanket frequently to make ertain
it does not sag, thereby obstru ting ombustion air ow
HARD WATER
Where hard water
threshold type of water treatment is re ommended This will
prote t the dishwashers, offee urns, water heaters, water piping
and other equipment
See the Maintenan e Se tion in this manual for sediment and
lime s ale removal pro edures
CIRCULATION PUMPS
A ir ulating pump is used when a system requires a ir ulating
loop or there is a storage tank used in onjun tion with the water
heater See Water Piping Diagrams in this manual for installation
lo ation of ir ulating pumps
See the Cir ulation Pump Wiring Diagrams in this manual for
ele tri al hookup information Install in a ordan e with the
urrent edition of the National Ele tri al Code, NFPA 70 or the
Canadian Ele tri al Code, CSA C22 1
All-bronze ir ulating pumps are re ommended for used with
ommer ial water heaters
Some ir ulating pumps are manufa tured with sealed bearings
and do not require further lubri ation Some ir ulating pumps
for
must be periodi ally oiled Refer to the pump manufa turer s
instru tions for lubri ation requirements
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onditions exist, water softening or the
See the
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