Gas Supply Installation - Rheem CRTGH-95X Series Use And Care Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Gas Supply (cont.)

Gas Supply Installation

1
 Installthemanualgasapplianceshut-offvalveto
thegasconnectionatthewaterheater.Theshut-
offissuppliedwiththewaterheater.
2
 InstallagroundjointunionorANSIdesign-certified
semi-rigidorflexiblegasapplianceconnectorto
theopenendofthemanualgasapplianceshut-off
valve.The(NFGC)ANSIZ223.1andCAN/CSAB149.1
codesmandatetheuseofmanualgasshut-off
valve.
3
 Installamanualgassupplylineshut-offvalve
totheendofthegassupplyline.
NOTICE:

beT-handletype.
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Lever-typegasshut-offsshouldall
4
 Usingtheproper-sizepiping,fittings,and
components,buildthegassupplylinetothewater
heater.
NOTICE:
 Thegassupplylineshouldbea
minimumof3/4-in.(1.9-cm)blacksteelpipeor
otherapprovedgaspipingmaterial.
5
 Installasedimenttrapatthelowestportionofthe
gasline.
TheinletgaspressuretothewaterheatermustNOT
exceed10.5in.w.c.(2.6kPa)fornaturalgasand
14in.w.c.(3.5kPa)forLPgas.Forpurposesofinput
adjustment,theminimuminletgaspressure(withmain
burneron)isshownonthewaterheaterratingplate.
Ifhighorlowgaspressuresarepresent,contactyour
gassupplierforcorrection.