Location Requirements And Considerations - Polaris GAS WATER HEATER Installation, Operation And Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL THIS WATER HEATER IN A MANUFACTURED HOME
(MOBILE HOME). This water heater is not approved for installation in a mobile
home. DO NOT INSTALL OUTDOORS. This water heater is certified for indoor
installation only. Failure to follow these instructions could result in FIRE,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
DANGER
AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GASOLINE, SOLVENTS, LIQUID
PROPANE, BUTANE, ETC.) OR OTHER SUBSTANCES WHICH EMIT
FLAMMABLE VAPORS ARE STORED MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR WATER
HEATER INSTALLATION. NATURAL AIR MOVEMENTS CAN CARRY
FLAMMABLE VAPORS SOME DISTANCE FROM WHERE THEY ARE STORED
OR USED. NEAR GROUND LEVEL VENTS CAN DRAW THESE VAPORS INTO
THE WATER HEATER WHERE THE IGNITION SYSTEM OR MAIN BURNER
CAN IGNITE THEM CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS BURNS OR
DEATH. NEVER STORE OR USE FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES IN THE SAME
ROOM OR AREA CONTAINING A GAS WATER HEATER. IF SUCH
FLAMMABLES MUST BE USED, ALL GAS BURNING APPLIANCES IN THE
VICINITY MUST BE SHUT OFF AND THEIR PILOT LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED.
OPEN THE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR VENTILATION WHILE FLAMMABLE
SUBSTANCES ARE IN USE.
VAPORS FROM FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS WILL EXPLODE AND
CATCH FIRE CAUSING DEATH OR SEVERE BURNS.
WARNING
FLAMMABLE VAPORS MAY BE DRAWN TO THIS WATER HEATER
FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE STRUCTURE BY AIR CURRENTS.
IMPORTANT: This water heater should not be installed near a corrosive or
potentially corrosive air supply. Water heater corrosion and component
failure can be caused by the heating and breaking down of airborne
chemicals. These materials are corrosive at low concentration levels with
little or no odor to reveal their presence. Examples of potentially corrosive
locations and compounds are:
•
Beauty shops, dry cleaning establishments, photo processing labs
•
Liquid or powdered bleaches, swimming pool chemicals, spray can
propellants, cleaning solvents
•
Refrigerants
•
Calcium and sodium chloride
•
Waxes and process chemicals
Products of this sort should not be stored near the water heater or air inlet.
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LOCATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS

WARNING
IT IS NOT DESIRABLE TO INSTALL A GAS FIRED WATER HEATER IN A
RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. IF INSTALLATION IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE IS
YOUR ONLY OPTION, THIS WATER HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED SUCH
THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER HEATER IS NO LESS THAN 18 INCHES
ABOVE THE FLOOR (SEE FIGURE 1 BELOW). THIS IS TO REDUCE BUT
NOT ELIMINATE THE RISK OF IGNITING FLAMMABLE VAPORS WHICH
MAY BE PRESENT IN A GARAGE. THE WATER HEATER MUST BE
LOCATED OR PROTECTED TO AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE BY VEHICLES
OR FLOODING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS CAN CAUSE A
FIRE OR EXPLOSION, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
SITE LOCATION
1. Select a location near the center of the water piping system. It must
be installed indoors and in a vertical position on a level surface. DO
NOT install in bathrooms, bedrooms, or any occupied room normally
kept closed.
2. Consider the inlet and exhaust vent system piping when selecting the
water heater location. The venting system must be able to run from
the water heater to the termination with a minimal length and elbows.
Input rates are reduced as vent system length increases. THE
VENTING SYSTEM MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
SET FORTH IN THE VENTING SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.
3. Locate the water heater near the existing gas piping. If installing a
new gas line, locate the water heater to minimize the pipe length and
elbows.
IMPORTANT
4. The water heater must be located in an area where leakage of the
tank or connections will not result in damage to the area adjacent to
the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. It is recommended
that a suitable drain pan be installed under the water heater as shown
in Figure 2. This pan is to protect the property from damage which
may occur from leaks in the tank and pipe connections. The pan must
limit the water level to a maximum depth of 1 3/4 inches and be two
inches wider than the heater and piped to an adequate drain. Locate
the water heater near a suitable inside drain. Outside drains are
subject to freezing temperatures which can obstruct the drain line.
The piping should be at least 3/4" ID and pitched for proper drainage.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE MANUFACTURER TO BE
HELD LIABLE FOR ANY WATER DAMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS WATER HEATER.