Typical Installation - Rheem GHE 119-500 Use & Care Manual

Figure: 5
A manual valve, union, and
a sediment trap shall be
provided in front of the gas
valve. All gas piping must
conform to local codes and/
or the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI 223.1/NFPA 54 or CSA
B149.1. Figure 6 shows the
installation of a sediment trap
to the gas piping on the water
heater
Installation
Typical Installation Drawing.
Regulated Gas Supply Line
Main Gas Shutoff Valve
Union
Sediment Trap
Pipe Cap
10
NOTES:
1.) The gas supply piping must be adequately
supported and aligned to minimize loads (forc-
es) on the water heater's gas valve and burner
system.
2.) Refer to local codes for installation guidelines
for the Thermal Expansion Tank (if required).
Tee
Figure: 6