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Installation Checklist
BEFORELIGHTING THE PILOT:
1. Check the gas lines for leaks.
a. Use a soapy water
solution.
DO NOT test for gas
leaks using a match or open flame.
b. Brush the soapy water
solution
on all gas pipes,
joints and fittings.
c. Check for bubbling
soap, This means you have a
leak.
Turn
"OFF"
gas and
make
the
necessary
repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks.
e. Rinse off soapy solution
and wipe dry.
2. Is the new temperature-pressure
relief valve properly
installed
and
piped
to an adequate
drain?
See
"Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve" section.
3. Are the cold and hot water
lines
connected
to the
water heater correctly? See "Water
Piping"
instructions
in the "Installing the New Water Heater" section.
4. Is the water
heater completely
filled
with
water? See
"Filling" instructions
in the "Installing the New Water
Heater" section.
5. Will a water leak damage anything?
See the "Locating
the New Water Heater" section,
6. Is there proper clearance
between the water heater
and anything
that
might
catch
fire?
See the
"Locating
the New water Heater" section.
7.
Do you have
adequate
ventilation
so that
the
water
heater
will
operate
properly?
See
"Combustion
Air and Ventilation"
in the "Locating
the New Water Heater" section.
8. Is the draft hood vent piping
properly
secured? See
"Venting"
instructions
in the "Installing
the New
Water Heater" section.
9. Is there proper
clearance
between
the vent pipe
and
anything
that
might
catch
on fire?
See
"Venting"
instructions
in the "Installing
the New
Water Heater" section.
10. Is the vent pipe properly
sloped and does the vent
terminate
outdoors?
See "Venting"
instructions
in
the "Installing the New Water Heater" section.
11. Do you need to call your gas company
to check
the gas pipe and its hookup?
HOT
VENT PIPE TO
OUTDOORS
OR CHIMNEY
UNION
SHUTOFF
VALVE
COLD
GAS SUPPLY
SHUTOFF
VALVE
TEE
DRIP LEG
(Sediment trap)
PIPE CAP
DRAIN
VALVE
DRAFT
HOOD
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
(Do not cap or plug)
6 INCH
AIR GAP
FLOOR
DRAIN
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