Codes - Bradford White VR-150-(kW) Installation And Service Manual

To minimize the possibility of serious personal injury, fire or damage to your appliance, never violate
1. Always keep the area around your appliance free of combustible material, gasoline and other
flammable liquids and vapors.
2. Never cover your appliance, lean anything against it, store trash or debris near it, stand on it or any
way block the access to your appliance.

CODES:

The equipment shall be installed in accordance with those installation regulations in force in the local area
where the installation is to be made.
These shall be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction shall be consulted before
installations are made. In the absence of such requirements, the installation shall conform to the latest edition
of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. When the appliance is installed in Canada, it must conform to the
CAE C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 and/or local Electrical Codes.
APPROVALS:
This complete appliance is design certified and Listed by Underwriters Laboratories as a commercial
storage electric water heater. This water heater bears the UL certification for the United States as tested
under the Standard for Electric Booster and Commercial Storage Tank Water Heaters, UL1453 and C-UL
in Canada as tested under the Standard for Construction and Test of Electric Storage Tank Water Heaters,
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 110-M90. All water heater storage tanks conform to the latest edition of the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section Iv.
1. 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 sized, be
installed under the unit. Under no circumstances is the manufacturer to be held responsible for
water damage in connection with this unit, or any of its components.
2. Insure that the appliance is located near an acceptable drain so that the vessel can be properly drained
when performing service or maintenance. The drain must also provide adequate drainage in the event
of leakage the tank or related piping. The drain must prevent water damage to the adjacent area
and lower floors of the structure.
3. The appliance must be installed so that the electrical components are protected from water (dripping,
spraying, etc.) during appliance operation and service (replacing of fuses, elements, etc.)
4. Appliances located in a garage or parking structure shall be installed so that the jacket and all piping
shall be located or protected so that it is not subject to physical damage by a moving vehicle.
5. The appliance must be installed on a level floor. Shim the base as necessary if leveling is required.
the following safety rules:
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE LOCATION OF UNIT
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