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Installing the water heater.
This water heater is suitable for Direct Vent Installation in a Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) and
other non-Manufactured Home (non-Mobile Home) Installations. This water heater must be installed in
accordance with these instructions, provided with the Co-Axial Roof Jack assembly, local codes, utility
company requirements, and/or in the absence of local codes, use the latest addition of the American
National Standard/National Fuel Gas Code. A copy can be purchased from either the American Gas
Association, 400 N. Capital Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 as ANSI Standard Z223.1 or National Fire
Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 as booklet NFPA 54. This product also
meets the requirements of Title 24 CFR Part 3280.
Location
The water heater should not be
located in an area where leakage from
the tank or connections will result
in damage to the area adjacent to
the heater or to lower floors of the
structure.
When such areas cannot be avoided it
is recommended that a suitable catch
pan, adequately drained, must be
installed under the water heater.
Catch pan kits are available from the store
where the water heater was purchased, or
any water heater distributor.
This water heater must be installed
within an enclosure so as to separate the
water heater’s combustion and venting
system from the interior atmosphere of
the home. The enclosure must be large
enough to allow for bracing. Front
clearance must also be provided for
inspection and servicing of the water
heater.
Make certain the floor underneath
the water heater is strong enough to
sufficiently support the weight of the
water heater once it is filled with water.
A gas fired water heater or any other
appliance should not be installed in
a space where liquids which give off
flammable vapors are to be used or
stored. Such liquids include gasoline,
LP gas (butane or propane), paint or
adhesives and their thinners, solvents or
removers.
Because of natural air movement in a
room or other enclosed space, flammable
vapors can be carried some distance
from where liquids which give off
flammable vapors are to be used or
stored. The open flame of the water
heater’s pilot or main burner can ignite
these vapors.
The water heater must be located so
it is not subject to physical damage, for
example, by moving vehicles, area
flooding, etc.
All air for combustion must be obtained
from the outside atmosphere, and the
products of combustion (flue gases)
must be discharged directly to the
outside atmosphere through the gas vent
Co-Axial Roof Jack assembly. Because
the water heater is of the sealed
combustion type, a vent hood is not
required between the water heater and
the Co-Axial Roof Jack.
Refer to installation illustration as shown
in this manual.
Install the water heater with minimum
clearance from combustible construction
of 0 inch sides and rear; 2 inches from
front of control; 12 inches from ceiling.
If clearances stated on the Instruction/
Warning label, located on the front
of the water heater, differ from the
aforementioned clearances, install heater
according to the clearances stated on the
Instruction/Warning label.
The water heater may be installed on
combustible flooring, but not directly on
carpeting.
If the water heater must be installed on
carpeting, place a wood or metal panel
beneath the water heater extending
beyond its full width and depth at least
3 inches in all directions. If the water
heater is installed in an alcove or closet,
the entire floor must be covered by the
wood or metal panel. A minimum of 24”
clearance from the front and top should
be available for adequate inspection and
servicing.
CAUTION: Provisions should be made so
that in the event the water heater or one of its
fittings were to leak, the resulting flow of water
will not cause damage to the home. It is
recommended that a suitable catch pan,
adequately drained, be installed under the
water heater.
CAUTION: DO NOT subject the water
heater to any water distribution system air
pressure test. The water heater should either
be isolated with valves at the inlet and outlet
water connections or disconnected during the
test. Failure to properly isolate the water
heater during an air pressure test presents a
hazard to life and property. With a water
pressure test the water heater need not be
isolated.
WARNING: Combustible construction refers
to adjacent walls and ceilings and should not
be confused with combustible or flammable
products and materials. Combustible and/or
flammable products and materials should
never be stored in the vicinity of this or any gas
appliance.
The auxiliary catch pan
installation MUST conform
to local codes.
Diameter of
water heater
plus 2” min.
Max.
2”