Determine Pool Heater Location - Lochinvar EnergyRite ER202 Installation & Operation Manual

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Determine pool heater location

Location of pool heater
1. Locate the pool heater so that if water connections should
leak, it will not result in damage to the area adjacent to
the pool heater or to the structure. When such locations
cannot be avoided, it is recommended that a suitable drain
pan, adequately drained, be installed under the pool heater.
The pan must not restrict combustion air flow. Under no
circumstances is the manufacturer to be held responsible for
water damage in connection with this pool heater, or any of
its components.
2. Pool heaters located in a residential garage and in adjacent
spaces that open to the garage and are not part of the living
space of a dwelling unit must be installed so that all burners
and burner ignition devices have a minimum clearance of
not less than 18" (46 cm) above the floor. The pool heater
must be located or protected so that it is not subject to
physical damage by a moving vehicle.
3. DO NOT install this pool heater in any location where
gasoline or flammable vapors are likely to be present.
4. DO NOT install this pool heater on carpet.
5. This pool heater is approved for installation on combustible
(wood) flooring.
6. Outdoor models are factory supplied with an outdoor
vent cap assembly. Outdoor models must not be installed
directly on the ground. A suitable rigid and level base such
as concrete, brick, or other stable surface that will ensure
stability of the pool heater. Outdoor models have additional
special location and clearance requirements.
specifically addressed in the Venting Section under Outdoor
Installation. Do not install in locations where rain from
building runoff drains or sprinkler systems will spill onto the
pool heater. A windproof cabinet protects the pool heater
from weather.
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7. Indoor installations require that the factory installed outdoor
vent cap be removed from the pool heater to allow the
installation of a flue pipe.
removal of the outdoor cap are addressed in the Venting
section. Indoor installations require an adequate supply
of clean combustion air for proper operation. Optional
venting arrangements may allow direct pipe connection from
the pool heater to the outside for combustion air. See the
Venting Options section of this manual.
8. This pool heater must be installed at least five feet from
the inside wall of a pool unless separated from the pool by
a solid fence, wall or permanent barrier.
9. When a pool heater is installed within the pool structure, the
structure shall be designed such that in the event of a fuel
gas leak, the leaking gas is vented to the exterior of the pool
structure.
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