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2.4
General rules to follow for safe
operation
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1.
You should follow these instructions when you
install your heater. In the United States: The
installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
In Canada: The Installation should conform with
CGA B149.(1,2) INSTALLATION CODES and /or
local installation codes.
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2.
Carefully plan where you install the heater. Correct
combustion air supply and vent pipe installation are
very important. If not installed correctly, fatal
accidents can be caused by lack of air, carbon
monoxide poisoning or fire.
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3.
When the unit is installed indoors and ROOM
SEALED (twin pipe) it is permitted to be located in
bathrooms, bedrooms and occupied rooms that are
normally kept closed. See chapter 2.9. If the unit will
be installed indoors and use indoor combustion air,
the place where you install the heater must have
enough ventilation.
The National Fire Codes do
not allow UNSEALED gas fired water heater
installations in bathrooms, bedrooms or any
occupied rooms normally kept closed.
See
chapter 2.5 and 2.8.
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4.
You must vent your heater. See section on
VENTING.
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5.
The appliance and its gas connection must be leak
tested before placing the appliance in operation.
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing its individual manual gas
shutoff valve (not supplied with heater) during any
pressure testing at pressures in excess of ½ Psig
(3.5 kPa).
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6.
Keep water heater area clear and free from
combustibles and flammable liquids. Do not locate
the heater over any material which might burn.
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7. Correct gas pressure
is critical for the optimum
operation of this heater. Gas piping must be sized to
provide the required pressure at the maximum output
of the heater, while all the other gas appliances are in
operation. Check with your local gas supplier, and
see the section on connecting the gas supply.
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8.
Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to
shut off, turn off the gas supply at the manual gas
shut off valve, on the gas line. Note: manual gas
shutoff valve is not supplied with the heater.
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9.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been
underwater. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and any gas control
which has been underwater
2.5
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:
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1.
Locate the heater where venting, gas and
plumbing connections are feasible and convenient.
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2.
It is strongly recommended that the heater be
installed as a ROOM SEALED heater (twin pipe). If
the heater will be installed as an UNSEALED heater
(single pipe) than National building codes require
that you do not install this appliance in bathrooms,
bedrooms or any occupied rooms normally kept
closed. Heaters that are UNSEALED require a
considerable amount of combustion air, see
chapter 2.8. If installing the heater UNSEALED
within a laundry room, be certain that the dryer is
properly vented. Failure to properly vent a dryer could
result in a gradual accumulation of lint build up inside
the combustion chamber of the heater.
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3.
The hot water lines should be kept short to save
energy. Centrally locating the water heater is best. It
is always best to have hot water lines insulated.
Warning:
The water in this water
heater is cold and always remains cold
except for the times that hot water is
being used
DO NOT INSTALL IN AN
AREA WHERE IT COULD FREEZE
.
Drain the heater entirely if freezing
temperatures are anticipated in area
where
heater
is
installed
by
disconnecting both the inlet and outlet
connections at the bottom of heater.
To prevent any freeze damage,
introduce short bursts of compressed
air
(20-40psi)
through
these
connections to remove the residual
water in the horizontal pipes and water
valve.
Warning:
Flammable
materials,
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 kept free of all
combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
