Table Of Contents; Introduction; Preparing For The New Installation - State Water Heaters Power Direct Vented Gas models Instruction Manual

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE.................................. 2

GENERAL SAFETY........................................................................ 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. 4

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 4

Preparing for the New Installation............................................... 4

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ................................. 5

TYPICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................... 6

MIXING VALVE USAGE ................................................................. 7

LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER .................................. 8-11

Facts to Consider About Location ............................................ 8-9

Combustion Air and Exhaust Termination Clearances ........... 9-10

Wire Fence ............................................................................... 10

Air for Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces .... 10

Insulation Blankets............................................................... 10-11

INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER ............................. 12-22

Water Piping ........................................................................ 12-13

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve .......................................... 13

Gas Piping ................................................................................ 14

Sediment Traps......................................................................... 15

Filling the Water Heater ............................................................ 15

Blower Assembly Installation .................................................... 15

Vent Connections to Blower Assembly ..................................... 16

Venting and Installation........................................................ 16-17

Venting Through an Outside Wall ........................................ 17-18

Venting System Example Installation for All Models ................. 18

Vent Pipe Separation ................................................................ 18

thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed and

maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.

Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:

• CSA - Canadian Standards Association

• ANSI - American National Standards Institute

• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer's Association

This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA International

under American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water

Heaters ANSI Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition).

preparInG for the InstallatIon

1. Read the "General Safety" section, page 3 of this manual first and

then the entire manual carefully. If you don't follow the safety rules,

the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause DEATH,

SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation,

and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains

warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be aware

of. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper

operation of the water heater and your safety. read the entIre

Manual Before atteMptInG to Install or operate

the water heater.

Installation Showing Use of (optional)

Deluxe Horizontal Vent Kit ................................................... 19-20

LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL ............................................... 23

TEMPERATURE REGULATION .................................................. 24

FOR YOUR INFORMATION ......................................................... 25

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .................................................... 26-28

Venting System Inspection ....................................................... 26

Housekeeping ........................................................................... 26

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ......................... 27

Drain Valve Washer Replacement ............................................ 28

Service ...................................................................................... 28

LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS .......................................................... 29

REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................................... 30

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ...................................... 31-33

WARRANTY ............................................................................ 34-35

IntroductIon

2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the local

3. The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance

4. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not

5. Carefully plan your placement of the water heater. Correct

6. For California installation this water heater must be braced,

7. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in

8. Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having equivalent

Cutting Openings Through an Outside

Wall and Collar Installation .................................................. 18-19

Installation Showing Use of PVC, ABS or CPVC Pipe

for Inlet and Outlet Vent Piping ................................................. 19

Connecting Vent to Blower ....................................................... 19

Venting Through a Roof ............................................................ 20

Vent Pipe Preparation .......................................................... 20-22

Start Up Conditions................................................................... 25

Operational Conditions ............................................................. 25

Burner Operation and Inspection .............................................. 26

Burner Cleaning ........................................................................ 26

Anode Rod ................................................................................ 27

Draining ............................................................................... 27-28

code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes,

installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI

Z223.1/NFPA 54 and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

These publications are available from The National Fire Protection

Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes: The National

Electrical Code. ANSI/NFPA 70.

understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility

or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.

combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are very

important in preventing death from possible carbon monoxide

poisoning and fires, see Figures 1 and 2.

Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with

the "Locating the New Water Heater" section in this manual.

anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an

earthquake. See instructions for correct installation procedures.

Instructions may be obtained from California Office of the State

Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing

Code and 248-CMR 5.00. For more information see next page.

NOx requirements.

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Table Of Contents; Introduction; Preparing For The New Installation - State Water Heaters Power Direct Vented Gas models Instruction Manual