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Reliance 196296-001 Instruction Manual

Residential gas water heaters not for use in manufactured (mobile) homes
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ALL TECHNICAL AND WARRANTY QUESTIONS: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS
PURCHASED. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WATER HEATER.
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
PRINTED IN THE U.S.A 1004
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WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.
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NOT FOR USE IN MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOMES
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For Your Safety

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BY THIS WATER HEATER.
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    ALL TECHNICAL AND WARRANTY QUESTIONS: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS PURCHASED. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WATER HEATER. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.

  • Page 2: Important Definitions

    Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard.

  • Page 3: General Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. Read the “General Safety” section, page 3 of this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

  • Page 5: Get To Know Your Water Heater - Gas Models

    GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS VENT PIPE DRAFT HOOD ANODE HOT WATER OUTLET OUTLET INSULATION GAS SUPPLY MANUAL GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE * INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. * DRIP LEG AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES.

  • Page 6: Mixing Valve Usage

    *mixing valve, shall be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. Consult a Qualified Installer or Service Agency.

  • Page 7: Removing The Old Water Heater

    6. If you have copper piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they connect to the water heater.

  • Page 8: Materials And Basic Tools Needed

    Look at your old water heater installation to determine which type of installation you have. After finding out what type of installation you have, look at the options:...

  • Page 9: Locating The New Water Heater

    • Devices that will turn off the gas supply to a gas water heater while at the same time shutting off its water supply.

  • Page 10: Insulation Blankets

    FIGURE 10. If this water heater will be used in beauty shops, barber shops, cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry cleaning equipment, it is imperative that the water heater or water heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation air be taken from outside these areas.

  • Page 11: Combustion Air And Ventilation For Appliances Located In Unconfined Spaces

    • Do not apply insulation to the top of the water heater, as this will interfere with safe operation of the draft hood. • Do not cover the outer door, thermostat or temperature &...
  • Page 12 FIGURE 13. 3. When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 2,000 Btu per hour (11 cm rating of all equipment in the enclosure, see Figure 14. 4.

  • Page 13: Installing The New Water Heater

    The water heater must be level before you begin the piping. If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system, such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water meter with check valve, etc.

  • Page 14: Section B - Copper (Sweat) Piping

    After checking that all connections are tight and the drain valve near the bottom of the water heater is closed, go to “Filling the Water Heater”. SECTION B COPPER (SWEAT) PIPING (See Figure 19) FIGURE 19. Position the water heater so that the existing piping will require the shortest distance between connections.
  • Page 15 Figure 26. FIGURE 26. 16. After checking that all connections are tight and the drain valve near the bottom of the water heater is closed, go to “Filling the Water Heater”.

  • Page 16: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve

    (150 psi = 1,035 kPa) and a discharge capacity not less than the water heater input rate as shown on the model rating plate. For safe operation of the water heater, the relief valve must not be removed from its designated opening nor plugged.

  • Page 17: Filling The Water Heater

    Obstructed or deteriorated vent systems may present serious health risk or asphyxiation. The vent pipe from the water heater must be no less than the diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater and must slope upward at least 1/4 inch per linear foot (21 mm per meter), Such see Figure 28.

  • Page 18: Gas Piping

    A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater. Consult the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and your gas supplier concerning pipe size.

  • Page 19: Gas Piping

    SEDIMENT TRAPS A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the gas valve inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation. The sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nipple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effective sediment trap.

  • Page 20: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance

    FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED AT FAUCETS This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

  • Page 21: For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

    FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED AT FAUCETS This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

  • Page 22: Manual

    This usually happens when: a. A new water heater is filled with cold water for the first time. b. Burning gas produces water vapor in water heaters, particularly high efficiency models where flue temperatures are lower.

  • Page 23: Condensation

    “tank leak”. After the water in the tank warms up (about 1-2 hours), the condition should disappear. Do not assume the water heater is leaking until there has been enough time for the water in the tank to warm up.

  • Page 24: Manual

    BURNER INSPECTION Flood damage to a water heater may not be readily visible or immediately detectable. However, over a period of time a flooded water heater will create dangerous conditions can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

  • Page 25: Burner Cleaning

    Loose deposits on or around the burner can be removed by carefully using the hose of a vacuum cleaner inserted through the access door of the water heater. If the burner needs to be removed for additional cleaning, call a service agency to remove and clean the burner and correct the problem that required the burner to be cleaned.

  • Page 26: Draining

    4. Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an adequate drain. 5. OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank draining. NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain.

  • Page 27: Manual

    I. Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be from condensation, loose connections, or the relief valve. DO NOT replace the water heater until a full inspection of all possible water sources is made and necessary corrective steps taken.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Guidelines

    VENT GAS ODORS Downdraft. Poor combustion. Cause Tighten threaded connections. Inspect other appliances near water heater. Refer to CONDENSATION. Install thermal expansion tank (DO NOT plug T&P valve). Check relief valve for proper operation (DO NOT plug T&P valve). Drain and flush heater thoroughly, then refill.

  • Page 29: Repair Parts List

    Selling prices will be furnished on request or parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and you will be billed accordingly. The model number of your Gas Water Heater will be found on the rating place located above the gas control valve.

  • Page 30: Model Series

    ONLY. In accordance with the warranty terms and conditions specified below. Reliance Water Heaters (the warrantor) will furnish the ORIGINAL OWNER, 1) a replacement Reliance water heater of equivalent size and current model if the glass-lined tank in this water heater leaks and, 2) a replacement part for any component part which fails.

  • Page 31: Warranty

    500 Lindahl Parkway Ashland City, TN 37015 Phone: 1.800.821.2017 The warrantor will only honor replacement with identical or similar water heater or parts thereof, which are manufactured by the warrantor. DISCLAIMERS NO EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE IN BEHALF OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO...
  • Page 32 500 Lindahl Parkway Ashland City, TN 37015 www.reliancewaterheaters.com...

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