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Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Installation
Checklist
CHECK FOR LEAKS
BEFORE OPERATING:
Be sure to check all your gas pipes for Ieaks before operating
• Check
the gas fines for leaks,
your water heater. Use a soapy water solution,
not a match
or
a. Use a soapy water solution.
DO NOT
test for gas leaks
open flame. Check the factory gas fittings after the main burn-
using a match or open flame.
b. Brush the soapy water solution
on all gas pipes, joints
er is turned
"ON". Use a soapy water solution
for this, too.
and fittings.
INTAKEFOR
c. Check
for bubbling
soap. This means you have a leak.
COMBUSTION
EXHAUST
AIR
required by
Turn "OFF"
gas and make the necessary repairs.
VENTTO .
d. Recheck
for leaks.
(refer to local
e. Rinse offsoapy
solution
and wipe dry.
codes)
• Is the new temperature-pressure
refiefvalve
properly
INTAKE
PIPE
installed
and piped to an adequate
drain? See
DISCHARGE PIPE
"Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve" section.
.'OLD
WATER
INLET
• Are the cold and hot water hnes connected
to the water
SHUTOFF
heater correctly? See "Water
Piping" instructions
in the
HOT _
VALVE
"Instructions
for Installation"
section.
WATER _'_\
OUTLET _\_
TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
• Is the water heater
completely
filled with water? See
RELIEF VALVE
"Filling" instructions
in the "Instructions
for Installation"
TEMPERED-
section.
WATER
OUTLET
_'\\
• Will a water leak damage
anything?
See the "Locating
the
New Water
Heater"
section.
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PIPE (Do
not
cap or plug)
• Is there proper clearance
between
the water heater and
PROVIDEA 6"
anything
that might catch fire? See the "Locating
the New
_
AIR GAP
water Heater"
section.
_
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THETHE
DISCHARGE
• Do you have adequate ventilation
so that the water heater
SHUTOFF \'_
PIPEAND
VALVE
_
DRAIN
will operate properly? See "Combustion
Air and Ventilation"
_\x
in the "Instructions
for Installation"
section.
_
• Is the draft hood vent piping
properly
secured? See
DRIP
"Venting"
instructions
in the "Instructions
for Installation"
(Sediment trap)
section.
PIPECAP
• Is there proper clearance
between
the vent pipe and any-
thing that might catch on fire? See "Venting"
instructions
in the "Instructions
for Installation"
section.
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• Is the vent pipe properly
sloped and does the vent termi-
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nate outdoors.
See
Ventmg
instructions
in the
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* Do you need to call your gas company
to check the gas
AUTOMATIC STORAGE W ATER HEATER
pipe and its hookup?
FORDIRECT VENTINSTALLATION
ELECIRICAL RATING: VOLTS 115/HZE0/AMFS 2
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