Condensate Drain - A.O. Smith T-H3S-DV Installation Manual And Owner's Manual

The water heater has a high-temperature shutoff switch built in as a standard safety feature (called a
Hi-Limit switch) therefore a "pressure only" relief valve is required.
• This unit does not come with an approved pressure relief valve.
• An approved pressure relief valve must be installed on the hot water outlet.
• The pressure relief valve must conform to ANSI Z21.22 or CAN 1-4.4 and installation must follow local
codes.
• The discharge capacity must be at least 160,000 BTU/h for the 240 (T-H3J) model, 180,000 BTU/h for
the 340 (T-H3S) model, and 199,000 BTU/h for the 540 (T-H3) model.
• The pressure relief valve needs to be rated for a maximum of 150 psi (1 MPa).
• The discharge piping for the pressure relief valve must be directed so that the hot water cannot splash
on anyone or on nearby equipment.
• Attach the discharge tube to the pressure relief valve and run the end of the tube to within 6 in.
(152 mm) from the floor. This discharge tube must allow free and complete drainage without any
restrictions.
• If the pressure relief valve installed on the water heater discharges periodically, this may be due to a
defective thermal expansion tank or defective pressure relief valve.
• The pressure relief valve must be manually operated periodically to check for correct operation.
• No valve must be placed between the relief valve and the water heater.
• The water heater does not include a built-in condensate neutralizer cartridge for reducing the pH level
of condensate water. If local codes dictate that condensate must be neutralized prior to drainage, a
condensate neutralizer must be installed. An accessory Neutralizer assembly is sold separately.
• In the absence of applicable local codes and regulations, the manufacturer recommends that
condensate be disposed of into a standard drain. Connect a drain tube from the condensate drain port
(shown below) located on the bottom of the water heater to a standard drain.
Follow all code requirements
of the local authority on
condensate neutralizers and
whether or not they are required
for the installation.
Downloaded from http://GadgetsGo.com Authorized Dealer
-Pressure relief valve-

CONDENSATE DRAIN

28
Page
Installation Manual
Condensate drain port
Installation