Proper Location For Installing Your Heater - Bosch Integra 500 Installation Manual

3.5 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 34 "Winterizing"
for draining instructions.
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.
3.6 Heater placement and clearances
The water heater design is approved for
installation on a combustible wall (see chapter 3.7
Mounting installation)
covering below the heater is noncombustible.
For installations in an alcove or closet, maintain the
minimum clearances
combustible materials. See Fig. 7, page 8.
3.7 Mounting installation
Warning: before mounting appli-
ance:
B Check that there are no loose or
damaged parts inside the appli-
ance
B Confirm that the gas type of the
heater matches the gas supply you
will be connecting the heater, See
Fig. 2, page 6.
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power outage in
materials,
kept free of all
provided the
to combustible and
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.
Warning: In areas where outside
temperature is routinely below 32°F and
the heater is to be installed on the inside
of an exterior wall, a minimum 2" air gap
or rigid insulation between the heater
back and the wall is recommended.
If wall is sheathed with plaster or drywall, it is recom-
mended that two support boards, either 1"x4" or 1/2"
(minimum) plywood first be attached across a pair of
studs, see Fig. 21, page 22.
B Secure the wall mounting bracket provided with the
heater to a wall surface. The heater must be kept
level on the wall surface, see Fig. 22, page 22.
B Hang the appliance on the bracket, see Fig. 23, page
23.
floor
non-
Fig. 21 Distance between support boards
Installation instructions
Studs 16"
(406mm) on
center
21