Installation Checklist - Rheem CRTGH-95X Series Use And Care Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Checklist

A.WaterHeaterLocation
Indoorwaterheatersmustbeinstalledindoors.
Outdoorwaterheatersmustbeinstalled
outdoors.
Closetoareaofventilationtermination(indoor
models).
Protectedfromfreezingtemperatures.
Properclearancefromcombustiblematerial
observed.
Sufficientfreshairsupplyforproperoperationof
waterheater.
Airsupplyfreeofcorrosiveelementsand
flammablevapors.
Provisionsmadetoprotectareafromwater
damage.
Sufficientroomtoserviceheater.
Combustiblematerials,suchasclothing,
cleaningmaterials,andrags,clearoftheheater
andventpiping.
Waterheaterisproperlysecuredtothewall.
B.Vent(IndoorModels)
VentpipematerialisULCS636approvedand
manufacturer-approved.
Horizontalairintakeandexhaustpipeshavea
1/4"perfootDOWNWARDslopetowardthevent
terminal.
Verticalventingisinstalledasdescribedon
pages43-46.
Connection(s)securelyfastenedtogetherwith
cementandairtight.
Allventrunsareproperlyinstalled.
Ventterminalisproperlyinstalled.
Maximumventlengthisobserved.
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C.WaterSupply/ReliefValve
Watersupplyhassufficientpressure.
Airhasbeenpurgedfromthewaterheaterand
thepiping.
Waterconnectionstightandfreefromleaks.
Waterfilteriscleanandinplace.
Allpipinghasbeenassembledasdescribedon
pages48and49.
Waterpipesareinsulatedandprotectedfrom
freezing,ifnecessary.
Pressure-reliefvalveproperlyinstalledwith
dischargelinerunningtoopendrain.
Dischargelineprotectedfromfreezing,if
necessary.
D.GasSupply
Gastypematcheslistingonratingplate.
Gassupplypressureissufficientforthewater
heater.
Gaslineequippedwithshut-offvalve,unionand
sedimenttrapasdescribedonpage54.
Approvedpipe-jointcompoundhasbeenusedon
allgaspipeconnections.
Allconnectionsandfittingshavebeenchecked
forleakswithasoapywatersolution.
Gascompanyinspectedinstallation(ifrequired).
E.ElectricalWiring
Supplycordand/orwiringmeetsalllocalcodes,
NationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70,inthe
U.S.,orCanadianElectricalCode,CAN/CSA
C22.1,Part1,inCanada.
Voltagematcheslistingonratingplate.
Waterheaterisproperlygrounded.
F.Condensate
Condensatedrainisproperlyinstalled.