Typical Installation - American Standard VAPORSHIELD Residential 30 Operating, Installation And Service Manual

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NOTE:
When connecting more than one appliance into
1.
a common chimney, the water heater's vent
connector must enter the chimney above all other
vent connectors.
Do not vent a natural draft appliance (such as this
2.
heater) and a forced draft or power vent appliance
into the same chimney.
VentTermination Horizontal 12" min. above grade/
3.
snow level.
DO NOT EXTEND VENT
CONNECTOR BEYOND
INNER EDGE OF CHIMMEY
HOT WATER OUTLET
DRAFT HOOD
DRAFT HOOD RELIEF OPENNING
MANUAL GAS SHUT OFFVALVE
GROUN JOINT UNION
DRIP LEG (SEDIMENT TRAP
MINIMUM LENGTH 3"
CAP
TEMPERED
WATER
(TO FIXTURES)
FOLLOW THE TEMPERING VALVE
MANUFACTURER´S INSTRUCTION
INSTALLATION
TYPICAL
SEAL TIGHTLY
SHEET METAL
VENT CONNECTOR
SCREWS
MINIMUN UPWARD PITCH 1/4"
PER FOOT
DRAIN
MUST LIMIT WATER
ACCUMULATION TO
A MAXIMUM HEIGHT
OF 1
3/4"
COLD
FIGURE 4
TEMPERING
VALVE
(SET TO 120°F)
INSTALL LEGS INTO
SLOTS ON THE
HEATER TOP COVER
4" FLUE HEATER
CLOSED WATER
SYSTEM
EXPANSION
PRESSURE REDUCING
TANK
VALVE WITH BYPASS
COLD WATER
COLD
INLET
WATER
INTEL
VALVE
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
••SOME MODELS MAY HAVE THE TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE TAPPING ON TOP OF HEATER
DATA PLATE AND LIGHTING
INSTRUCTION LOCATION
GAS CONTROL VALVE (THERMOSTAT)
DISCHARGE LINE (EXTEND TO AN OPEN DRAIN)
IT MUST BE AT LEAST 3/4" IN AND PITCHED FOR PROPER
DRAINAGE TO AN OPEN DRAIN. DO NOT THREAD, CAP OR
PLUG THE END
DRAIN LINE
SHOULD BEAT LEAST 3/4" IN AND
PITCHED FOR PROPER DRAINAGE
TO AN OPEN DRAIN
The water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid moving
requirement in your area or call
1-888-883-0788 and request instructions
PIPING MUST MEET ALL LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS.
NOTE: wate heater must be installed level
3" FLUE HEATER
State of California Note:
during an earthquake.
Contact local utilities for code

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