Installing The Water Heater; Section A - Using The Installation Kit - Reliance Water Heaters FVIR C3 Instruction Manual

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FIGURE 15.
SECTION A
USING THE INSTALLATION KIT
(See Figure 15)
1. Position the water heater so that the existing piping will require the
shortest distance between connections. Make sure that you are
able to reach the drain valve and all connections when the water
heater is in place. This will make it easy to service the water heater.
The water heater must be level before you begin the piping.
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system, such
as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water meter
with check valve, etc. . . in the cold water supply, means shall be
provided to control thermal expansion. Contact a qualified installer
or service agency on how to control this situation.
2. Place the draft hood in the receiving holes where it connects to the
water heater. The legs should snap in to give a tight fit.
3. Place the vent pipe over the draft hood. With the vent pipe in position,
drill a small hole through both the vent pipe and draft hood. Secure
them together with a sheet metal screw.
4. Wrap the 3/4" nipples with teflon tape or pipe joint compound and
screw into the water where it's marked "HOT" and "COLD", wrap
the other ends of nipples with teflon tape or pipe joint compound
and screw one end of each flexible water connector onto each
nipple, see Figure 16.
FIGURE 16.
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5. Connect the flexible gas connector to the incoming gas line using
the end with the 1/2" female fitting, a 1/2" threaded nipple is supplied
if needed. The 1/2" male fitting on the other end is to be connected
to the gas thermostat. Make sure that the gas type you have is the
same as the gas type indicated on the rating plate. Make sure that all
connections are tight. All threaded fittings must have teflon tape or
pipe dope (which is resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum
(L.P. Gas) applied, see Figure 15.
6. If your home has 1/2" or 3/4" copper piping to the water heater, use
the correct size compression fittings to connect both flexible water
connectors to existing copper pipes. Connect fittings to existing
piping first. If your home has 3/4" galvanized piping to the water
heater, simply apply teflon tape or pipe joint compound to the ends
of the galvanized pipes and screw flexible connector onto the
pipes, see Figure 17.
7. With the thermostat knob in the "OFF" position, turn the gas on.
Check for leaks with a soapy solution. If leaks are found, turn the
gas off immediately and correct. Do not test for gas leaks with a
match or flame. Read Lighting instructions on page 18. Do not light
the water heater until it is completely filled with water.
8. After checking that all connections are tight and the drain valve
near the bottom of the water heater is closed, go to "Filling the
Water Heater".
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FIGURE 17.
FIGURE 18.