Filling The Water Heater; Venting - State Water Heaters GS6 40 YBVIS Installation And Operating Manual

trap (sometimes called a dirt leg) must be incorporated in
the piping. The sediment trap must be readily accessible.
Install in accordance with the "Gas Piping" section. Refer to
the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 5 4).
HOT-WATER
OUTLET
UNION
SOME
COMPONENTS
NOT SHOWN
FOR CLARITY.
Figure 27.

FILLING THE WATER HEATER

CAUTION
Property Damage Hazard
• Avoid water heater damage.
Fill tank with water before operating.
•
•
Do not insert the power cord into the electrical
receptacle until the heater has been fully installed.
•
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full
of water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must
be fi lled with water. Water must fl ow from the hot-water
faucet before turning "ON" gas to the water heater.
26
SHUT-OFF VALVE
COLD-
WATER
INLET
SIDE TAP
(OUTLET)
TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
(DO NOT CAP
OR PLUG)
SIDE TAP
(INLET)
DRAIN
VALVE
6" MAX. AIR GAP
BELOW DISCHARGE
PIPE
METAL
DRAIN
PAN
FLOOR
DRAIN
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To fi ll the water heater with water:
1. Close the water heater drain valve by turning handle
to the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower
front of water heater (see Figure 27).
2. If the heater is equipped with plumbing side taps and
they are not connected to piping, ensure that the side
taps have been closed with pipe plugs.
3. Open all hot-water faucets served by the water heater
to allow air to escape from the tank and the water
piping. Ensure any shut-off valves between the heater
and the faucets are the open position.
4. Open the cold-water supply valve to the water heater.
Notes:
• The cold-water supply valve must be left open when
the water heater is in use.
• Avoid water leakage when fi lling the tank. Do not
allow the insulation of the water heater to get wet as
water can reduce the effectiveness of the insulation.
5. To ensure complete fi lling of the tank, allow air to exit
by opening nearest hot-water faucet. Allow water to
run until a constant fl ow is obtained. This will let air
out of the water heater and the piping.
6. Check all water piping and connections for leaks.
Repair as needed.

VENTING

WARNING
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
• Install vent system In accordance with codes.
• Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.
• Install water heater in accordance with the
instruction manual.
• Do not operate if soot buildup is present.
• Do not obstruct water heater air intake(s) with
insulating blanket.
• Do not place chemical vapor emitting products near
water heater.
• Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are available.
• Never operate the heater unless it is vented to the
outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks
of improper operation, fire, explosion or asphyxia-
tion.
• Analyze the entire vent system to make sure that
condensate will not become trapped in a section of
vent pipe and therefore reduce the open cross
sectional area of the vent.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
Always read and understand instruction manual.
Important: DO NOT common vent this water heater with
any power vented appliance. DO NOT vent into a common
chimney.