Installation Instructions; Tools Required For Installation; Introduction; Proper Location For Installing Your Heater - Bosch GWH 715 ES Installation Instructions Manual

Installation instructions

3 Installation instructions
3.1

Tools required for installation

• Philips head screwdriver
• Flat head screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench
• Level
• Thermometer
• Standard plumbing tools
• Manometer.
3.2

Introduction

Please follow these instructions. Failure to follow
instructions may result in:
B Damage or injury.
B Improper operation.
B Loss of warranty.
If you are unable to perform the tasks required to install
this heater properly, please contact a locally licensed
plumber or gas technician.
3.3 Proper location for installing your
heater
Carefully select the location of the water heater. For
your safety and for proper heater operation, you must
provide combustion air to the heater and a proper
exhaust vent system.
Follow the guidelines below:
B 1. Locate the heater where venting, gas and
plumbing connections are feasible and convenient.
B 2. The hot water lines should be kept short and
insulated to save energy. Centrally locating the water
heater is recommended to keep hot water
distribution times even throughout the structure.
Warning: The water in this water
heater is cold and always remains cold
except for the times the burner is on. In
the event of
conjunction with freezing temperatures,
it is recommended that the heater be
drained.
See chapter 6.2, page 29 "Winterizing"
for draining instructions.
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Warning: Flammable
gasoline, pressurized containers, or any
other items or articles that are potential
fire hazards must NOT be placed on or
adjacent to the heater. The appliance
area must be
combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
3.4

Heater placement and clearances

The GWH 715 ES is approved for installation on a
combustible wall (see chapter 3.5 Mounting
installation) provided the floor covering below
the heater is noncombustible. For installations in an
alcove or closet, maintain the minimum clearances to
combustible and non-combustible materials listed
below. See also Fig. 7.
A. Top 12 inches (306 mm)
B. Front 1 inches (25 mm)
C. Back 0 inches
D. Sides 1 inches (25 mm)
E. Bottom 12 inches (306 mm)
Clearances from any exhaust vent pipe are dependent
upon the clearance requirements of the stainless steel
vent pipe manufacturer. Single wall stainless steel
(AL29-4C) vent pipe (vent type rated for Category III
appliances) must be used when exhaust venting this
appliance. See chapter 3.11 (page 15) Venting.
3.5

Mounting installation

Warning: before starting
installation
B Check that there are no loose parts
inside the appliance
B Confirm the gas type of the heater
matches the gas supply you will be
connecting the heater, see Fig. 2,
page 5.
B Ensure that gas pipe, gas valve,
mixer, fans and burner have no
damage and are properly fitted.
Front cover should be removed (see
i
instructions on page 6) in order to inspect
components visually.
Warning: Do not install this appliance
on a carpeted wall. The heater must be
mounted on a wall using appropriate
anchoring materials.
materials,
kept free of all
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