Determine Water Heater Location; Provide Clearances - Lochinvar Armor AWN150PM Installation & Operation Manual

1

Determine water heater location

Installation must comply with:
• Local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, regulations,
and ordinances.
• National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 – latest edition.
• National Electrical Code.
• For Canada only: B149.1 Installation Code, CSA C22.1
Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and any local codes.
The Armor water heater gas manifold and
NOTICE
controls met safe lighting and other
performance under tests specified in
ANSI Z21.10.3 – latest edition.
Before locating the water heater, check:
1. Check for nearby connection to:
• Water piping
• Venting connections
• Gas supply piping
• Electrical power
2. Locate the appliance so that if water connections should
leak, water damage will not occur. When such locations
cannot be avoided, it is recommended that a suitable
drain pan, adequately drained, be installed under the
appliance. 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 appliance, or any of its components.
3. Check area around the water heater.
combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable
liquids.
Failure to keep water heater area clear and
WARNING
free of combustible materials, gasoline, and
other flammable liquids and vapors can
result in severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
4. The Armor water heater must be installed so that gas control
system components are protected from dripping or spraying
water or rain during operation or service.
5. If a new water heater will replace an existing water heater,
check for and correct system problems, such as:
• System leaks causing oxygen corrosion or heat exchanger
cracks from hard water deposits.
This appliance is certified as an indoor
WARNING
appliance.
outdoors or locate where the appliance will
be exposed to freezing temperatures or to
temperatures that exceed 100°F.
Failure to install the appliance indoors could
result in severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
8
Remove any
Do not install the appliance
Installation & Operation Manual
This appliance requires a special venting
WARNING
system.
appliance must be made with the starter
CPVC pipe section provided with the
appliance. The field provided vent fittings
must be cemented to the CPVC pipe
section. Use only the vent materials, primer
and cement specified in this manual to
make the vent connections.
follow this warning could result in fire,
personal injury, or death.
Closet and alcove installations
A closet is any room the water heater is installed in which is
less than 86 cubic feet for AWN150 models, 106 cubic feet for
AWN199 models, 120 cubic feet for AWN285 models,
165 cubic feet for AWN399 models, 191 cubic feet for
AWN500 models, 223 cubic feet for AWN600 models,
247 cubic feet for AWN700 models and 278 cubic feet for
AWN800 models.
An alcove is any room which meets the criteria for a closet
with the exception that it does not have a door.
Example: Room dimensions = 4 feet long, 5 feet wide, and
9 foot ceiling = 4 x 5 x 9 = 180 cubic feet.
For closet and alcove installations as
WARNING
shown in FIG.'s 1-1 and 1-2, CPVC vent
material must be used inside the structure.
The ventilating air openings shown in
FIG.'s 1-1 and 1-2 are required for this
arrangement.
warning could result in fire, personal
injury, or death.

Provide clearances:

Clearances from combustible materials
1. Hot water pipes—at least 1" from combustible materials.
2. Vent pipe – at least 1" from combustible materials.
3. See FIG.'s 1-1 and 1-2 on page 9 for other clearance
minimums.
Clearances for service access
1. See FIG.'s 1-1 and 1-2 on page 9 for recommended
service clearances. If you do not provide the minimum
clearances shown, it may not be possible to service the
water heater without removing it from the space.
The vent connection to the
Failure to
Failure to follow this