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B.Rigidmetal c onduit, i ntermediate metal c onduit, o r
electrical metallictubing may be usedfor the
grounding m eans i f conduit o r tubingisterminated
infittings approved forgrounding.
C.Flexible metalconduitor flexiblemetallic tubing
shall b epermitted f orgrounding i f allthefollowing
conditions a remet:
1. Thelengthin anyground returnpathdoesnot
exceed 6 feet.
2. The circuitconductors contained t herein arepro-
tected byovercurrent devices r ated at20amperes
or less.
3. Theconduitor tubingis terminated in fittings
approved forgrounding.
Forcomplete g rounding d etails andall allowable
exceptions,referto the latestedition of the
National Electrical Code.
4. A standard ' /2" conduit o pening h asbeen madein the
water h eater junction boxfortheconduit connection.
5. Usewirenuts andconnect thepower s upply wiringto
thewiresinside thewaterheater's junction box.
6. Thewaterheater m ustbeelectrically " grounded" b y
theinstaller. A green ground screw hasbeen provided
on thewaterheater's j unctionbox.Connect ground
wiretothislocation.
7. Replace the wiringjunctioncoverusingthe screw
provided.
Installation
Checklist
1. Is the fuse or circuit
breaker
size correct
as shown
in
the chart in the "Specifications"
section?
2. Are the wires from the circuit
breaker or fuse service to
the water
heater's
junction
box on the correct
wire
size
(gauge)
as
shown
in
the
chart
in
the
"Specifications"
section?
3. Is the new temperature-pressure
relief valve properly
installed,
and piped
to an adequate
drain?
See
"Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve" section.
4. Is the water
heater completely
filled
with
water? See
"Filling the Water Heater" instructions
in the "Installing
the New Water Heater" section.
5. Will a water leak damage anything? See "Locating
the
New Water Heater" section.
6. 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.
7. Is there adequate
clearance
for maintenance
around
the water heater?
8. Do you need to call your electric
company
to check
your wiring?
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NUTS
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GROUND
SCREW
MODEL
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RATING
PLATE
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HEATER
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TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
--DISCHARGE
PIPE
(Do not cap or
plug)
6"AIR GAP
11
FLOOR DRAIN
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