Installing The Water Heater; Location - Rheem Power Direct Vent Series Use & Care Manual

Installing the Water Heater

This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions, local codes, utility company
requirements, and/or in the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the American National
Standard/National Fuel Gas Code. A copy can be purchased from either the American Gas Association,
400 N. Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 as ANSI standard Z223.1 or National Fire Protection
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 as booklet NFPA 54.
Max.
in.
2.75
(7 cm)
Flammable
Diameter of water
Vapor
heater plus 2 in.
Sensor
(5.1 cm) min.
The auxiliary catch pan
installation MUST conform
with local codes.
Notice: allow
DO NOT
the catch pan to obstuct
the flammable vapor
sensor.
Notice: allow
DO NOT
the flammable vapor
sensor to become
submerged in water.
Make sure the catch pan
is properly drained.
WARNING: Combustible
!
construction refers to
adjacent walls and ceilings
and should not be confused
with combustible or
flammable products and
materials. Combustible
and/or flammable products
and materials should never
be stored in the vicinity of
this or any gas appliance.

Location

The water heater should not be located in an
area where leakage from the tank or connections
will result in damage to the area adjacent to the
heater or to lower floors of the structure.
When such areas cannot be avoided it is recom-
mended that a suitable catch pan, adequately
drained, must be installed under the water
heater.
The water heater must be centered in the catch
pan.
Catch pan kits are available from the store
where the water heater was purchased, or any
water heater distributor.
Make certain the floor underneath the water
heater is strong enough to sufficiently support
the weight of the water heater once it is filled
with water.
This gas fired water heater or any other appli-
ance should not be installed in a space where
liquids which give off flammable vapors are
to be used or stored. Such liquids include
gasoline, LP gas (butane or propane), paint or
adhesives, thinners, solvents and/or combustible
removers.
DO NOT obstruct or block the Flammable
Vapor Sensor.
Because of natural air movement in a room or
other enclosed space, flammable vapors can
be carried some distance from where liquids
which give off flammable vapors are to be used
or stored. The open flame of the water heater's
main burner can ignite these vapors creating a
shut down condition which will not allow the
water heater to ignite.
The water heater must be located so it is not
subject to physical damage, for example, by
moving vehicles, area flooding, etc.
Rheem Water Heating FVIR certified gas water
heaters can be installed on a residential garage
floor without the use of an 18-inch stand in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code,
NFPA 54, ANSI Z223.1, unless otherwise direct-
ed by State and Local code requirements. The
water heater must be located so it is not subject
to physical damage, for example, by moving
vehicles, area flooding, etc
● The water heater should be installed so as
to minimize the length of plastic vent pipe
and the number of vent connection fittings
required.
● Hot water lines should be insulated to con-
serve water and energy.
● Protect the water heater and water lines from
exposure to freezing temperatures.
● Do not install this water heater outdoors.
● Minimum clearances from combustible con-
struction:
Sides
Front✶
5 in. 0 in.
(12.7 cm) (0 cm)
✶ "Front" Clearance dimension is measured
from the water heater jacket to the closet
door.
✶✶ "Top" clearance dimension is measured
from the jacket top of the water heater to
the ceiling.
● If the water heater is to be installed directly on
carpeting , the water heater shall be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending beyond
the full width and depth of the water heater
by at least 3 in. (7.6 cm) in all directions or, if
the water heater is to be installed in an alcove
or closet, the entire floor must be covered by a
wood or metal panel.
Rear
Top✶✶
0 in. 12 in.
(0 cm) (30.5 cm)
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