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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions have been written as a guide for the proper installation and operation of your water heater
and the manufacturer of this water heater will not accept any liability where these instructions have not been fol-
lowed. However, for your safety and to avoid damage caused by improper installation, this water heater must be
installed by a Certified Licensed Professional and meet all local codes or, in the absence of local codes, CAN/
CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Gas Installation Code, in Canada and/or the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, in the United States.
Before proceeding with the installation instructions:
1) Inspect the water heater and its component parts for possible damage. DO NOT install or attempt to
repair any damaged component parts. If you detect any damage, contact the dealer where the water
heater was purchased or the manufacturer listed on the warranty card.
2) Verify that the type of gas being supplied corresponds to what is marked on the rating plate and gas
control valve of the water heater.
Altitude
This water heater is approved for altitudes up to 5,000 feet
(1,524 m).
Location
This water heater should be located close enough to the
outside wall so that it is within the venting requirements
listed in these installation instructions and as close as
possible to the main use of hot water. This location must
not be subject to freezing temperatures. The water
heater should be positioned, so that there is easy
access to the burner, gas control valve and drain valve.
It must be located close to a suitable free-flowing floor
drain. Where a floor drain is not adjacent to the water
heater, a suitable drain pan must be installed under the
water heater (see Figure 12). This drain pan should be at
least four (4) inches (10.2 cm) larger than the diameter of
the water heater and at least one (1) inch (2.5 cm) deep,
providing access to the drain valve. This pan must not
restrict the flow of ventilation and combustion air. This
pan must be piped to a suitable drain to prevent damage
to property in the event of a water leak from the piping,
the relief valve or the water heater.
Sooner or later, all water heaters leak. The
manufacturer, based on national building codes,
has given the necessary instructions to prevent
damage to the building. Under no circumstances
is the manufacturer to be held liable for any water
damage in connection with this water heater.
This water heater is approved for installation on either a
combustible or non-combustible floor. However, should
this water heater be installed directly on carpeting, such
carpeting must be protected by a wood or metal panel
beneath the water heater. This panel must extend at
least three (3) inches (7.6 cm) beyond the width and
depth of the water heater. Should the water heater be
installed in an alcove or closet, the entire floor area must
be covered by the panel.
IMPORTANT
Minimum Clearances
The minimum clearances from combustible material for
this water heater are: Two (2) inches (5.1 cm) from the
sides and rear, four (4) inches (10.2 cm) from the front
and eighteen (18) inches (45.7 cm) from the top (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1
2'' min.
4'' min.
Combustion and Ventilation Air Supply
In order for the water heater to operate properly, it must
be supplied with an uninterrupted flow of clean com-
bustion and ventilation air. The area around the water
heater must always be kept clear and the combustion
air intake holes at the bottom of the water heater must
never be blocked. An inadequate supply of air to the
water heater will produce a bright yellow burner flame
causing sooting in the combustion chamber, on the
burner and in the flue tube. This can result in dam-
age to the water heater and serious bodily injury, if not
corrected.
4
18''
min.
2'' min.
2'' min.
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