Location; Installing The Water Heater - Rheem GG50T06PVT Use And 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.
Combustion Air Inlet
Openings
Max.
"
2.75
Flammable
Diameter of
Vapor
water heater
Sensor
plus 2" min.
The auxiliary catch pan
installation MUST conform
to local codes.
Notice: DO NOT allow
the catch pan to obstuct
the flammable vapor
sensor.
Notice: DO NOT allow
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 recommended that a suitable catch
pan, adequately drained, must be
installed under the water heater.
The water heater must be centered in
the catch pan.
The pan must not restrict air flow
to the combustion air inlet openings
(perforation openings) located around
the lower perimeter of the water heater.
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.
A gas fired water heater or any other
appliance 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 and their thinners, solvents or
removers.
DO NOT block or obstruct any of the
combustion air inlet openings located
around the perimeter of the water
heater. A minimum of 1" is required
between these combustion air inlet
openings and any obstruction.
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 pilot or main
burner can ignite these vapors.
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 directed 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 as
●
close as practical to the gas vent or
chimney.
Long hot water lines should be insulated
●
to conserve water and energy.
The water heater and water lines
●
should be protected from exposure
to freezing temperatures.
install the water heater in
Do not
●
bathrooms, bedrooms, any occupied
rooms normally kept closed, or in
unprotected outdoor areas.
Minimum clearance from combustible
●
construction:
Front Sides Rear
3" 1" 0"
(7.6 cm) (2.5 cm) (0 cm)
If the clearances stated on the
Instruction/Warning Label, located on
the front of the heater differ, install
the water heater according to the
clearances stated on the label.
If the water heater is installed in an
●
alcove or closet, the entire floor must
be covered by a wood or metal panel.
A minimum of 24" clearance from the
front and top should be available for
adequate inspection and servicing.
The water heater may be installed on
●
combustible floors, but not directly on
carpeting. If the water heater must be
installed on carpeting, place a metal or
wood panel beneath the water heater,
extending beyond its full width and
depth at least 3" in all directions.
Top
12"
(30.5 cm)
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