Table of Contents
Facts to Consider
About
the Location
Carefully
choose
an indoor
location
for the new water
heater,
because
the placement
is a very important
consideration
for the
safety
of the
occupants
in the
building
and
for
the
most
economical
use of the appliance.
This
water
heater
is not for
use in manufactured
(mobile)
homes
or outdoor
installation.
Whether
replacing
an old water heater or putting the water
heater
in a new location,
the following
critical
points must be observed:
Select
a location
indoors
as close as practical
to the gas vent
or chimney
to which
the water
heater
vent
is going
to be
connected,
and as centralized
with the water
piping
system
as possible.
Fire or Explosion
Hazard
* Avoid
all ignition
sources
if you
smell
gas.
*
Do not expose
water heater control to excessive
gas
pressure.
*
Use only gas shown on rating plate.
*
Maintain
required
clearances
to
combustibles.
*
Keep
ignition
sources
away
from
faucets
after
',
extendedperiodofnon-use.
Read instruction
manual
before
installing,
using or servicing
water
heater.
•
Selected
location
must
provide
adequate
clearances
for
servicing
and proper
operation
of the water
heater.
Property
Damage
Hazard
* All water heaters
eventually
leak
, Do not install without adequate
drainage.
Installation
of the water
heater
must be accomplished
in such a
manner
that if the tank or any connections
should
leak, the flow
will not cause damage
to the structure.
For this reason,
it is not
advisable
to install
the water
heater
in an attic or upper
floor.
When
such
locations
cannot
be avoided,
a suitable
drain
pan
should
be installed
under
the water
heater.
Drain
pans
are
available
at your
local
Sears
or hardware
store.
Such
a drain
pan must have
a minimum
length
and width of at least 2 inches
(51 mm) greater
that the water
heater
dimensions
and must be
piped to an adequate
drain.
The pan must not restrict combustion
air flow.
Water
heater
life depends
upon
water
quality,
water
pressure
and the environment
in which the water heater
is installed.
Water
heaters
are sometimes
installed
in locations
where
leakage
may
result in property
damage,
even with the use of a drain pan piped
to a drain.
However,
unanticipated
damage
can be reduced
or
prevented
by a leak detector
or water
shut-off
device
used
in
conjunction
with a piped drain
pan. These
devices
are available
from some plumbing
supply
wholesalers
and retailers,
and detect
and react to leakage
in various
ways:
• Sensors
mounted
in the drain pan that trigger
an alarm
or turn
off the incoming
water
to the water
heater
when
leakage
is
detected.
• Sensors
mounted
in the drain pan that turn off the water
supply
to the entire
home
when water
is detected
in the drain
pan.
• Water supply
shut-off
devices
that activate
based
on the water
pressure
differential
between
the cold water and hot water pipes
connected
to the water
heater.
• Devices
that will turn off the gas supply
to a gas water
heater
while
at the same time shutting
off its water
supply.
INSTALLATIONS
IN AREAS
WHERE
FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS
(VAPORS)
ARE
LIKELY
TO
BE
PRESENT
OR
STORED
(GARAGES,
STORAGE
AND
UTILITY
AREAS,
ETC.):
Flammable
liquids
(such
as gasoline,
solvents,
propane
[LP or
butane,
etc.] and other substances
such as adhesives,
etc.) emit
flammable
vapors
which
can be ignited
by a gas water
heater's
pilot light or main
burner.
The resulting
flashback
and fire can
cause
death
or serious
burns
to anyone
in the area,
as well as
property
damage.
If installation
in such areas is your only option,
then the installation
must be accomplished
in a way that the pilot
flame and main burner
flame are elevated
from the floor at least
18 inches.
While
this
may
reduce
the chances
of flammable
vapors,
from
a floor
spill
being
ignited,
gasoline
and other
flammable
substances
should
never
be stored
or used
in the
same
room or area containing
a gas water
heater
or other open
flame
or spark
producing
appliance.
NOTE:
Flammable
vapors
may be drawn
by air currents
from other areas
of the structure
to
the appliance.
Fire or Explosion
Hazard
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Also,
the water
heater
must be located
and/or
protected
so it is
not subject
to physical
damage
by a moving
vehicle.
Fire Hazard
For continued protection against
risk of fire:
• Do not install water heater on
carpeted floor.
• Do not operate water heater if
flood damaged.
- Quick Links:
- Tank (Sediment) Cleaning
Hide quick links:
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
