A.O. Smith GDHE-50 User manual

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Model: GDHE-50

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PRINTED IN THE U.S.A 0408 197836-000

KEEP THIS MANUAL IN THE POCKET ON HEATER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

WHENEVER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE IS REQUIRED.

POWER VENT/POWER DIRECT VENT GAS MODELS

WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION

ALL TECHNICAL AND WARRANTY QUESTIONS: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS

PURCHASED. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, CALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT PHONE NUMBER SHOWN ON THE WATER HEATER LABELING.

RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERS

• For Your Safety •

AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED

BY THIS WATER HEATER.

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE

Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.

Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and

others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important

that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service this water heater.

All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and

how to avoid the risk of injury.

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances

known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn of

potential exposure to such substances.

This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. This

appliance can cause low level exposure to some of the substances listed, including formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and soot.

IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

• Qualied Installer or Service Agency: Installation and service of this water heater requires ability equivalent to that

ofaQualiedAgency(asdenedbyANSIbelow)intheeldinvolved.Installationskillssuchasplumbing,airsupply,

venting,gassupply,electricalsupplyarerequiredinadditiontoelectricaltestingskillswhenperformingservice.

• ANSI Z223.1 2006 Sec. 3.3.83: “QualiedAgency”-“Anyindividual,rm,corporationorcompanythateitherinperson

orthrougharepresentativeisengagedinandisresponsiblefor(a)theinstallation,testingorreplacementofgaspiping

or(b)theconnection,installation,testing,repairorservicingofappliancesandequipment;thatisexperiencedinsuch

work;thatisfamiliarwithallprecautionsrequired;andthathascompliedwithalltherequirementsoftheauthority

havingjurisdiction.”.

• Gas Supplier: TheNatural Gasor Propane Utilityor servicewho suppliesgas forutilization bythe gasburning

applianceswithinthisapplication.Thegassuppliertypicallyhasresponsibilityfortheinspectionandcodeapprovalof

gaspipinguptoandincludingtheNaturalGasmeterorPropanestoragetankofabuilding.

GENERAL SAFETY

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

• UL-UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.

This gas-red water heater is design certied by Underwriters

Laboratories Inc. under American National Standard/CSA Standard

forGasWaterHeatersANSIZ21.10.3•CSA4.3(currentedition).

PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION

1. Read the“General Safety” section,page3and 4 ofthismanual

rst 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-red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.Sincewe

cannotputeverythingontherstfewpages,READ THE ENTIRE

MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE

THE WATER HEATER.

2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the

local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absenceof local

codes,theinstallationmustcomplywiththecurrenteditionsofthe

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and the National

Electrical Code, NFPA 70 or CAN/CSA-B149.1, the Natural Gas and

PropaneInstallationCodeandCSAC22.1,theCanadianElectrical

Code. All documents are available from the Canadian Standards

Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44131.

NFPA documents are also available from the National Fire Protection

Association,1BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA02269.

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

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

ElectricalCode(NFPA70)ortheCanadianElectricalCode(C22.1).

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

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

orthemanufacturerwhosenameappearsontheratingplate.

5.Carefully plan the place where youare going to put the water

heater.Correctcombustion,ventaction,andventpipeinstallation

are very important in preventing death from possible carbon

monoxidepoisoningandres,seeFigures1and2.

Examinethelocationtoensurethewaterheatercomplieswith

the“FactstoConsiderAboutLocation”sectioninthismanual.

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

anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an

earthquake.Seeinstructionsforcorrectinstallationprocedures.

InstructionsmaybeobtainedfromCaliforniaOfceoftheState

Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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

accordancewithMassachusetts248-CMR2.00:StatePlumbing

Codeand248-CMR5.00,Seepage8.

8.ComplieswithSCAQMDrule#1146anddistrictshavingequivalent

NOxrequirements.

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................5

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................5

 PreparingfortheInstallation .............................................5

Get to Know Your Water Heater ........................................6

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS .......................................7

 RoughInDimensions........................................................7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ....................................8

 WaterPiping-MixingValveUsage ...................................9

Facts to Consider About Location ...................................10

 InsulationBlankets ..........................................................11

Combustion Air and Ventilation .......................................11

  AppliancesinUnconnedSpaces ...........................11

  AppliancesinConnedSpaces ..............................11

INSTALLING THE WATER HEATER ..................................... 13

 ChemicalVaporCorrosion ..............................................13

 WaterPiping ...................................................................13

 Temperature-PressureReliefValve ................................14

 GasPiping ......................................................................15

 SedimentTraps ...............................................................16

 FillingtheWaterHeater ..................................................16

 Venting ............................................................................16

 VentPipeTermination ............................................... 16-17

 PlanningtheVentSystem ...............................................19

Condensate.....................................................................19

Installation of Vent System..............................................20

Vent Terminal Installation, Sidewall .................................20

 SequenceofInstallations,Figure18A ............................20

 DirectVenting..................................................................20

Direct Vent Terminal Installation ......................................20

Installation Sequence......................................................21

Vertical Vent Terminal Installation ...................................21

Installation of Vent System, Sidewall ..............................22

Installation of Vertical Vent System .................................22

 VentPipePreparation .....................................................26

Controls and Switches ....................................................28

 PowerVentWiringSchematic.........................................29

LIGHTING & OPERATING LABEL .........................................30

TEMPERATURE REGULATION ............................................31

USING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER ..........................32

FOR YOUR INFORMATION ...................................................36

 StartUpConditions

  Smoke/Odor ............................................................36

  ThermalExpansion .................................................36

  StrangeSounds ......................................................36

 OperationalConditions ...................................................36

Smelly Water ...........................................................36

  “Air”inHotWaterFaucets .......................................36

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...................................................37

 VentingSystemInspection..............................................37

 BurnerOperationandInspection ....................................37

 BurnerCleaning ..............................................................37

 Housekeeping .................................................................37

 AnodeRodInspection.....................................................38

 Temperature-PressureReliefValveOperation ...............38

 Draining...........................................................................38

Service ............................................................................39

LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ....................................................39

TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................40

NOTES ............................................................................. 41-42

WARRANTY ...........................................................................43

* CAUTION HARNESS HAS 120 VAC. IN OPERATION.

** See “Planning the Vent System,” “Installation of Vent System” and “Condensate” for more information.

FIGURE 1.

VACUUM RELIEF

VALVE

*INSTALL PER

LOCAL CODES

M Display Enclosure

** N Exhaust Elbow Assembly

** O Condensate Tubing

P Off/On Switch

Q Display Label

R Hot Water Outlet

*S Electrical Outlet (120VAC)

T Gas Supply

U Main Manual Gas Shutoff Valve

V Union

W Inlet Water Shutoff Valve

X Cold Water Inlet

GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS

A Control Assembly

B Blocked Inlet Switch

C Blocked Outlet Switch

D Fan Prover Switch

E Blower Assembly

F Burner Assembly

G Flame Sensor

H Hot Surface Igniter

I Junction Box

J Gas Valve Assembly

K Display Board

L Top Plastic Enclosure

Y Inlet Dip Tube

Z T/P Relief Valve

AA Rating Plate

BB Labels

CC Drain Valve

** DD Vent Terminal

EE Drain Pan

FF Anode

GG Insulation

HH Upper Temperature Probe

II Access Door

REPLACEMENT PARTS AND DELIMING PRODUCTS

Replacementpartsandrecommendeddelimermaybeorderedthrough

authorizedservicersordistributors.Whenorderingparts,providecomplete

modelandserialnumbers(see ratingplate),quantityandname ofpart

desired.Standardhardwareitemsmaybepurchasedlocally.

Caution:

Thisaccesspanelcovers

a 2” NPT plug that was required

during the manufacturing of this

waterheater.This2”NPTangeis

not a cleanout tting,removingthe

2”NPTplugandusingthisttingasa

cleanout could void your warranty.

ACCESS PANEL

Rough-In-Dimensions

Model Units A B C D E F

100

Inches 68.50 49.25 22.00 15.75 3.00 8.00

cm 174 125.09 55.88 40.00 7.62 20.32

Top/Side Inlet and Outlet: 3/4” NPT

Gas Inlet: 1/2” NPT

Capacity, Gas and Electrical Characteristics

Model

ApproximateCapacity Manifold Pressure Electrical Characteristics

U.S. Gals. Liters GasType “WC kPA Volts/Hz Amperes

100 50 189 Nat./LP 0” 0” 120/60 <5

All models - Maximum Supply Pressure: 14 inches W.C. (3.48kPa)

Minimum Supply Pressure for Natural Gas: 3.50” (.87kPa)

Minimum Supply Pressure for Propane Gas: 8.00” (1.99kPa)

Minimum pressure must be maintained under both load and no load (dynamic and static) conditions.

Recovery Capacities - U.S. Gallons/Hr. and Liters/Hr. at Temperature Rise Indicated

Model

Input RecoveryCapacities

Rating

(Btu/hr)

Rating

(kW)

Temp.

Rise

F 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140

C 17 22 28 33 39 44 50 56 61 67 72 78

100 100,000 29.3

GPH 387 291 233 194 166 145 129 116 106 97 90 83

LPH 1465 1102 882 734 628 549 488 439 401 367 341 314

Recovery capacity based on 96% thermal efciency

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

ROUGH IN DIMENSIONS

FIGURE 1A.

Forallsidewallterminated,horizontallyventedpowervent,directvent,andpowerdirectventgasfueledwaterheaters

installedineverydwelling,buildingorstructureusedinwholeorinpartforresidentialpurposes,includingthoseowned

oroperatedbytheCommonwealthandwherethesidewallexhaustventterminationislessthanseven(7)feetabove

finishedgradeinthe area oftheventing,includingbutnot limitedtodecksandporches, thefollowing requirements

shall be satisfied:

INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORSAtthetimeofinstallationofthesidewallhorizontalventedgasfueled

equipment,theinstallingplumberorgasttershallobservethatahardwiredcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithanalarmandbatteryback-up

isinstalledontheoorlevelwherethegasequipmentistobeinstalled.Inaddition,theinstallingplumberorgasttershallobservethat

abatteryoperatedorhardwiredcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithanalarmisinstalledoneachadditionallevelofthedwelling,building

orstructureservedbythesidewallhorizontalventedgasfueledequipment.Itshallbetheresponsibilityofthepropertyownertosecure

theservicesofqualiedlicensedprofessionalsfortheinstallationofhardwiredcarbonmonoxidedetectors.

Intheeventthatthesidewallhorizontallyventedgasfueledequipmentisinstalledinacrawlspaceoranattic,thehard

wiredcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithalarmandbatteryback-upmaybeinstalledonthenextadjacentoorlevel.

Intheeventthattherequirementsofthissubdivisioncannotbemetatthetimeofcompletionofinstallation,theownershall

haveaperiodofthirty(30)daystocomplywiththeaboverequirementsprovidedthatduringsaidthirty(30)dayperiod,a

batteryoperatedcarbonmonoxidedetectorwithanalarmshallbeinstalled.

APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORSEachcarbonmonoxidedetectorasrequiredinaccordancewiththe

aboveprovisionsshallcomplywithNFPA720andbeANSI/UL2034listedandCSAcertied.

SIGNAGE Ametalorplasticidenticationplateshallbepermanentlymountedtotheexteriorofthebuildingataminimum

heightofeight(8)feetabovegradedirectlyinlinewiththeexhaustventterminalforthehorizontallyventedgasfueled

heatingapplianceorequipment.Thesignshallread,inprintsizenolessthanone-half(1/2)inchinsize,“GAS VENT

DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.”

INSPECTION Thestateorlocalgasinspectorofthesidewallhorizontallyventedgasfueledequipmentshallnotapprovethe

installationunless,uponinspection,theinspectorobservescarbonmonoxidedetectorsandsignageinstalledinaccordance

withtheprovisionsof248CMR5.08(2)(a)1through4.

EXEMPTIONS:Thefollowingequipmentisexemptfrom248CMR5.08(2)(a)1through4:

1.TheequipmentlistedinChapter10entitled“EquipmentNotRequiredToBeVented”inthemostcurrenteditionofNFPA

 54asadoptedbytheBoard;and

2.ProductApprovedsidewallhorizontallyventedgasfueledequipmentinstalledinaroomorstructureseparatefromthe

 dwelling,building,orstructureusedinwholeorinpartforresidentialpurposes.

MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED When the manufacturer of Product

Approvedsidewallhorizontallyventedgasequipmentprovidesaventingsystemdesignorventingsystemcomponentswiththe

equipment,theinstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturerforinstallationoftheequipmentandtheventingsystemshallinclude:

1.Detailedinstructionsfortheinstallationoftheventingsystemdesignortheventingsystemcomponents;and

2.Acompletepartslistfortheventingsystemdesignorventingsystem.

MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED When the manufacturer

ofaProductApprovedsidewallhorizontallyventedgasfueledequipmentdoesnotprovidethepartsforventingtheflue

gases,butidentifies“specialventingsystems,”thefollowingrequirementsshallbesatisfiedbythemanufacturer:

1.Thereferenced“specialventingsystem”instructionsshallbeincludedwiththeapplianceorequipmentinstallationinstructions;and

2.The“specialventingsystems”shallbeProductApprovedbytheBoard,andtheinstructionsforthatsystemshallinclude

 apartslistanddetailedinstallationinstructions.

AcopyofallinstallationinstructionsforallProductApprovedsidewallhorizontallyventedgasfueledequipment,allventing

instructions,allpartslistsforventinginstructions,and/orallventingdesigninstructionsshallremainwiththeapplianceor

equipmentatthecompletionoftheinstallation.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

FIGURE 2.

WATER PIPING - MIXING VALVE USAGE

This appliance has been design certified as complying with

American National Standard/CSA Standard for water heaters and

is considered suitable for:

Water (Potable) Heating and Space Heating: All models are

consideredsuitableforwater(potable)heatingandspaceheating.

HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:

Waterheatersareintendedtoproducehotwater.Waterheated

to a temperature which will satisfy space heating, clothes

washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald

andpermanentlyinjureyouuponcontact.Somepeoplearemore

likelytobepermanentlyinjuredbyhotwaterthanothers.These

includetheelderly,children,andthephysicallyordevelopmentally

disabled.Ifanyoneusinghotwaterfromthisheaterfitsintoone

ofthesegroupsorifthereisalocalcodeorstatelawrequiring

acertaintemperaturewateratthehotwatertap,thenyoumust

takespecialprecautions.Inadditiontousingthelowestpossible

temperaturesettingthatsatisfiesyourhotwaterneeds,ameans

suchasaMixingValve,shallbeusedatthehotwatertapsused

by these people or at the water heater, see Figure 2. Mixing

valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores.

Consult a QualifiedInstaller or ServiceAgency. Follow mixing

valve manufacturer’s instructions for installation of the valves.

Beforechangingthefactorysettingonthethermostat,readthe

“TemperatureRegulation”sectioninthismanual.

* The side recirculation loop connections may not be used as the primary water inlet and outlet connections. For your convenience, plugs are installed

in these ttings at the factory. Remove these plugs if needed for your specic installation. Otherwise (as with all connections) check for leaks while

lling the tank with water and after completing the installation.

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:

1. Selectalocationindoorsascloseaspracticaltotheventterminalor

locationtowhichthewaterheaterventpipingisgoingtobeconnected,

andascentralizedwiththewaterpipingsystemaspossible.

2.Selectedlocationmustprovideadequateclearancesforservicing

andproperoperationofthewaterheater.

Installationofthewaterheatermustbeaccomplishedinsuchamanner

thatifthetankoranyconnectionsshouldleak,theowwillnotcause

damagetothestructure.Forthisreason,itisnotadvisabletoinstall

thewaterheaterinanatticorupperoor.Whensuchlocationscannot

beavoided,asuitabledrainpanshouldbeinstalledunderthewater

heater.Drainpansareavailableatyourlocalhardwarestore.Such

adrainpanmusthaveaclearanceofatleast1.0”(2.5cm)greater

thananypointonthewaterheater’souterjacketandmustbepiped

toanadequatedrain.Thepanmustnotrestrictcombustionairow.

Forexample,ifacircularpanisused,itmustbeaminimumof27”

(69cm)indiameter.SeeFigure1.

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building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ammablevapors

whichcanbeignitedbyagaswaterheater’shotsurfaceigniteror

mainburner.Theresultingashbackandrecancausedeathor

serious burns to anyone in the area.

Also,thewaterheatermustbelocatedand/orprotectedsoitisnot

subjecttophysicaldamagebyamovingvehicle.

This water heater must not be installed directly on carpeting.

Carpetingmustbeprotectedbymetalorwoodpanelbeneaththe

applianceextendingbeyondthefullwidthanddepthoftheappliance

byatleast3”(7.6cm)inanydirection,oriftheapplianceisinstalled

inanalcoveorcloset,theentireoormustbecoveredbythepanel.

Failuretoheedthiswarningmayresultinarehazard.

Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible

constructionare0inchatthesidesandrear,5.5”(14.0cm)fromthefront

and12”(30.5cm)fromthetop.(Standardclearance.)Ifclearances

stated on the heater differ from standard clearances, install water

heateraccordingtoclearancesstatedontheheater.

Adequateclearance24”(61.0cm)forservicingthisapplianceshouldbe

consideredbeforeinstallation,suchaschangingtheanodes,etc.

Aminimumclearance of5.5”(14.0cm)mustbeallowedfor accessto

replaceablepartssuchasthethermostats,drainvalveandreliefvalve.

When installing the heater, consideration must be given to proper

location.Locationselectedshouldbeasclosetothewallaspracticable

andascentralizedwiththewaterpipingsystemaspossible.

FIGURE 4.

INSULATION BLANKETS

Insulationblanketsareavailabletothegeneralpublicforexternaluse

ongaswaterheatersbutarenotnecessarywiththeseproducts.The

purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the standby heat loss

encountered with storage tank heaters. Your water heater meets or

exceedstheEnergyPolicyActstandardswithrespecttoinsulationand

standbylossrequirements,makinganinsulationblanketunnecessary.

Shouldyouchoosetoapplyaninsulationblankettothisheater,you

should follow these instructions(For identication of components

mentionedbelow,seeFigure1).Failuretofollowtheseinstructions

canrestrictthe air ow required for proper combustion, potentially

resultinginre,asphyxiation,seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

• Do notapplyinsulationtothetopofthewaterheater,asthiswill

interferewithsafeoperationoftheblowerassembly.

• Do notcovertheouterdoor,thermostatortemperature&pressure

relief valve.

• Do notallowinsulationto comewithin2”(5.1 cm)oftheoor to

preventblockageofcombustionairowtotheburner.

• Do notcover the instruction manual. Keep it onthe sideof the

water heater or nearby for future reference.

• Doobtainnewwarningandinstructionlabelsfromthemanufacturer

forplacementontheblanketdirectlyovertheexistinglabels.

• Do inspect the insulation blanket frequently to make certain it

doesnotsag,therebyobstructingcombustionairow.

COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION

Agaswaterheatercannotoperateproperlywithoutthecorrectamount

ofairforcombustion.Donotinstallinaconnedareasuchasacloset,

unless you provide air as shown in the “Facts to ConsiderAbout

Location”section.Neverobstructtheowofventilationair.Ifyouhave

anydoubtsorquestionsatall,callyourgassupplier.Failuretoprovide

theproperamountofcombustionaircanresultinareorexplosion

andcausedeath,seriousbodilyinjury,orpropertydamage.

FIGURE 5.

Ifthiswaterheaterwillbeusedinbeautyshops,barbershops,cleaning

establishments,orself-servicelaundrieswithdrycleaningequipment,

itisimperativethatthewaterheater(s)beinstalleddirectventsothat

allairforcombustionandventilationistakenfromoutdoors.

Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds, (cleaners,

chlorinebasedchemicals,refrigerants,etc.)inadditiontobeinghighly

ammableinmanycases,willalsoreacttoformcorrosivehydrochloric

acidwhenexposedtothecombustionproductsofthewaterheater.

Theresultscanbehazardous,andalsocauseproductfailure.

APPLIANCES IN UNCONFINED SPACES

UNCONFINED SPACE is space whose volume is not less than

50cubicfeetper1,000Btuperhour(4.8cubicmetersperkW)ofthe

aggregateinputratingofallappliancesinstalledinthatspace.Rooms

communicatingdirectlywiththe spacein whichtheappliancesare

installed,throughopeningsnotfurnishedwithdoors,areconsidered

apartoftheunconnedspace.

In unconned spaces in buildings, inltration may be adequate to

provide air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of ue gases.

However, in buildings of tight construction (for example, weather

stripping,heavilyinsulated,caulked,vaporbarrier,etc.),additionalair

mayneedtobeprovidedusingthemethodsdescribedin“Appliances

inConnedSpace”thatfollows.”

APPLIANCES IN CONFINED SPACES

CONFINED SPACEisaspacewhosevolumeislessthan50cubic

feetper1,000Btuperhour(4.8cmperkW)oftheaggregateinput

ratingofallappliancesinstalledinthatspace.

Whendrawingcombustionairfrominsideaconventionallyconstructed

buildingtoaconfinedspace,suchaspaceshallbeprovidedwith

twopermanentopenings.ONEWITHIN12INCHES(30cm)OF

THE ENCLOSURE TOP AND ONE WITHIN 12 INCHES (30

cm)OFTHEENCLOSUREBOTTOM.Eachopeningshallhave

afreeareaofonesquareinchper1000Btu/hr(22cm

/kW)ofthe

totalinputofallappliancesintheenclosure,butnotlessthan100

squareinches(645cm

Iftheconnedspaceiswithinabuildingoftightconstruction,airfor

combustion and ventilation must be obtained from outdoors. When

directlycommunicatingwiththeoutdoorsorcommunicatingthrough

verticalducts,twopermanentopenings,locatedintheabovemanner,

shallbeprovided. Eachopeningshallhaveafreeareaofnotless

thanonesquareinchper4000Btu/hr(5.5cm

/kW)oftotalinputofall

appliancesintheenclosure.Ifhorizontalductsareused,eachopening

shallhaveafreeareaofnotlessthanonesquareinchper2000Btu/

hr(11cm

/kW)ofthetotalinputofallappliancesintheenclosure.

A. ALL AIR FROM INSIDE BUILDINGS: (SeeFigure5and6)

The conned space shall be provided with two permanent openings

communicating directly with an additional room(s) of sufcient volume

so that the combined volume of all spaces meets the criteria for an

unconnedspace.Thetotalinputofallgasutilizationequipmentinstalled

inthecombinedspaceshallbeconsideredinmakingthisdetermination.

Each opening shall have a minimum free area of one square inch

per 1,000 Btu per hour (22 cm

/kW) of the total input rating ofall gas

utilization

equipmentintheconnedspace,butnotlessthan100square

inches (645 cm

). One opening shall commence within 12 inches

(30cm)ofthetopandonecommencingwithin12inches(30cm)ofthe

bottom of the enclosures.

FIGURE 6.

B. ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS:(SeeFigures7,8and9)

Theconnedspaceshallbeprovidedwithtwopermanentopenings,

one commencing within 12 inches (30 cm) of the top and one

commencingwithin12inches(30cm)fromthebottomoftheenclosure.

Theopeningsshallcommunicatedirectly,orbyducts,withtheoutdoors

orspaces(crawlorattic)thatfreelycommunicatewiththeoutdoors.

1. Whendirectlyc ommunic atingwiththeoutdoors,eachopeningshallhave 

aminimumfreeareaof1squareinchper4,000Btuperhour(5.5cm

/kW)

oftotalinputratingofallequipmentintheenclosure,seeFigure7.

FIGURE 7.

2. Whencommunicatingwiththeoutdoorsthroughverticalducts,each

openingshallhaveaminimumfreeareaof1squareinchper4,000

Btuperhour(5.5cm2/kW)oftotalinputratingofallequipmentinthe

enclosure,seeFigure8.

3. Whencommunicatingwiththeoutdoorsthroughhorizontalducts,each

openingshallhaveaminimumfreeareaof1squareinchper2,000

Btuperhour(11cm2/kW))oftotalinputratingofallequipmentinthe

enclosure,seeFigure9.

FIGURE 8.

4. When ducts are used, they shall be of the same cross-sectional area

asthefreeareaoftheopeningstowhichtheyconnect.Theminimum

shortsidedimensionofrectangularairductsshallnotbelessthan3

inches(7.6cm),seeFigure9.

FIGURE 9.

5. Alternatively a single permanent opening may be used when

communicatingdirectlywiththeoutdoors,orwithspacesthatfreely

communicatewiththeoutdoors.Theopeningshallhaveaminimum

freeareaof1squareinchper3,000BTUperhour(8.3cm2/kW)of

totalinputratingofallequipmentinenclosure.SeeFigure9A.

FIGURE 9.

6.LouversandGrilles:Incalculatingfreearea,considerationshallbegiven

theblockingeffectoflouvers,grillesorscreensprotectingopenings.Screens

usedshallnotbesmallerthan1/4inch(6.4mm)mesh.Ifthefreeareathrough

adesignoflouverorgrilleisknown,itshouldbeusedincalculatingthesize

openingrequiredtoprovidethefreeareaspecied.Ifthedesignandfreearea

isnotknown,itmaybeassumedthatwoodlouverswillbe20-25percentfree

areaandmetallouversandgrilleswillhave60-75percentfreearea.Louvers

andgrillesshallbexedintheopenpositionorinterlockedwiththeequipment

sothattheyareopenedautomaticallyduringequipmentoperation.

7.SpecialConditionsCreatedbyMechanicalExhaustingorFireplaces:

operationofexhaustfans,ventilation systems,clothesdryersor

replacesmaycreateconditionsrequiringspecialattentiontoavoid

unsatisfactoryoperationofinstalledgasutilizationequipment.

CLOSED WATER SYSTEMS

Water supply systems may, because of code requirements or such

conditionsashighlinepressure,amongothers,haveinstalleddevices

suchaspressurereducingvalves,checkvalves,andbackowpreventers.

Devices such as these cause the water system to be a closed system.

THERMAL EXPANSION

Aswaterisheated,itexpands(thermalexpansion).Inaclosedsystem

thevolumeofwaterwillgrowwhenitisheated.Asthevolumeofwater

growstherewillbeacorrespondingincreaseinwaterpressuredue

tothermalexpansion.Thermalexpansioncancauseprematuretank

failure(leakage).Thistypeoffailureisnotcoveredunderthelimited

warranty.Thermalexpansioncanalsocauseintermittenttemperature-

pressurereliefvalveoperation:waterdischargedfromthevalvedueto

excessivepressurebuildup.Thisconditionisnotcoveredunderthe

limitedwarranty.Thetemperature-pressurereliefvalveisnotintended

fortheconstantreliefofthermalexpansion.

A properly sized thermal expansion tank should be installed

on all closed systems to control the harmful effects of thermal

expansion..

FIGURE 10.

NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and cold

water ttings, it is strongly recommended that di-electric unions

or couplings be installed on this water heater when connected

to copper pipe, see Figure 2 also.

CHEMICAL VAPOR CORROSION

CORROSION OF THE FLUEWAYS AND VENT SYSTEM MAY OCCUR IF

AIR FOR COMBUSTION CONTAINS CERTAIN CHEMICAL VAPORS. SUCH

CORROSION MAY RESULT IN FAILURE AND RISK OF ASPHYXIATION.

Spray can propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air

conditioning refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium and

sodiumchloride(watersoftenersalt),waxes,andprocesschemicals

aretypicalcompoundswhicharepotentiallycorrosive.

Donotstoreproductsofthissortneartheheater.Also,airwhichis

brought in contact with the heater should not contain any of these

chemicals. If necessary, uncontaminated air should be obtained from

remote or outside sources. The limited warranty is voided when failure

ofwaterheaterisduetoacorrosiveatmosphere.(Seelimitedwarranty

forcompletetermsandconditions).

WATER PIPING

HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:

Waterheatersareintendedtoproducehotwater.Waterheatedtoa

temperaturewhichwillsatisfyspace heating, clothes washing, dish

washing,cleaningandothersanitizingneedscanscaldandpermanently

injureyouuponcontact.Somepeoplearemorelikelytobepermanently

injuredbyhotwaterthanothers.Theseincludetheelderly,children,the

physicallyordevelopmentallydisabled.Ifanyoneusinghotwatertsinto

oneofthesegroupsorifthereisalocalcodeorstatelawrequiringa

certaintemperaturewateratthehotwatertap,thenyoumusttakespecial

precautions.Inadditiontousingthelowestpossibletemperaturesetting

thatsatisesyourhotwaterneeds,ameanssuchasa*mixingvalve,

shallbeusedatthehotwatertapsusedbythesepeopleoratthewater

heater,seeFigure2.Valvesforreducingpointofusetemperatureby

mixingcoldandhotwaterarealsoavailable:

Consult a Qualied Installer or ServiceAgency. Follow  manufacturer’s

instructions for installation of the valves. Before changing the factory

setting on the thermostat, readthe “Temperature Regulation” section in

this manual.

Thiswaterheatershallnotbeconnectedtoanyheatingsystemsor

component(s)usedwithanon-potablewaterheatingappliance.

All piping components connected to this unit for space heating

applicationsshallbesuitableforusewithpotablewater.

Toxicchemicals,suchasthoseusedforboilertreatmentshallnotbe

introduced into this system.

Whenthesystemrequireswaterforspaceheatingattemperatureshigher

thanrequiredfordomesticwaterpurposes,atemperingvalvemustbe

installed.PleaserefertoFigure2forsuggestedpipingarrangement.

INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER

Figures2and10showthetypicalattachmentofthewaterpipingto

thewater heater.Thewaterheater is equipped with 3/4 inchNPT

water connections.

NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter

before attaching the adapter to the water heater connections.

Do not solder the water lines directly to the water heater

connections. It will harm the dip tube and damage the

tank.

T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation (if supplied)

Remove insulation for T & P valve and pipe connections from

carton.

FIGURE 11.

Fit pipe insulation over the incoming cold water line and the

hot waterline.Makesurethattheinsulationisagainstthetop

coveroftheheater.FitT&Pvalveinsulationovervalve.Make

sure that the insulation does not interfere with the lever of the

T & P valve.

Secureallinsulationusingtape.

TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

This heater is provided with a properly certified combination

temperature-pressurereliefvalvebythemanufacturer.

The valve is certiedby a nationallyrecognized testing laboratory

thatmaintainsperiodicinspectionofproductionoflistedequipmentof

materialsasmeetingtherequirementsforReliefValvesforHotWater

SupplySystems,ANSIZ21.22•CSA4.4,andthecoderequirements

of ASME.

Ifreplaced,thevalvemustmeettherequirementsoflocalcodes,but

notlessthanacombinationtemperatureandpressure relief valve

certiedasindicatedintheaboveparagraph.

The valve must be marked with a maximum set pressure not to

exceedthemarkedhydrostaticworkingpressureofthewaterheater

(150psi=1,035kPa)andadischargecapacitynotlessthanthe

water heater

Btu/hr input rate as shown on the water heater’s

modelratingplate.

Forsafeoperationofthewaterheater,thereliefvalvemustnotbe

removedfromitsdesignatedopeningnorplugged.

Thetemperature-pressurereliefvalvemustbeinstalleddirectlyinto

thefittingofthewaterheaterdesignedforthereliefvalve.Position

thevalvedownwardandprovidetubingsothatanydischargewill

exitonlywithin6inches(15.2cm)above,oratanydistancebelow

the structural floor. Be certain that no contact is made with any

liveelectricalpart.Thedischargeopeningmustnotbeblocked

orreducedinsizeunderanycircumstances.Excessivelength,

over30feet(9.14m),oruseofmorethanfourelbowscancause

restriction and reduce the discharge capacity of the valve, see

Figures10.

Novalveorotherobstructionistobeplacedbetweentherelief

valveandthetank.Donotconnecttubingdirectlytodischarge

drainunlessa6”(15.2cm)airgapisprovided.Topreventbodily

injury, hazard to life, or property damage, the relief valve must

beallowedtodischargewaterinquantitiesshouldcircumstances

demand.Ifthedischargepipeisnotconnectedtoadrainorother

suitablemeans,thewaterflowmaycausepropertydamage.

TheDischargePipe:

•Shallnotbesmallerinsizethantheoutletpipesizeofthevalve,or

haveanyreducingcouplingsorotherrestrictions.

•Shallnotbepluggedorblocked.

•Shallbeofmateriallistedforhotwaterdistribution.

•Shallbeinstalledsoastoallowcompletedrainageofboththe

temperature-pressurereliefvalve,andthedischargepipe.

•Shallterminateatanadequatedrain.

•Shallnothaveanyvalvebetweenthereliefvalveandtank.

The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually

operatedatleastonceayear,seeFigure28.Cautionshouldbe

takentoensurethat(1)nooneisinfrontoforaroundtheoutlet

ofthetemperature-pressurereliefvalvedischargeline,and(2)

thewatermanuallydischargedwillnotcauseanybodilyinjury

orpropertydamagebecausethewatermaybeextremelyhot.

Ifaftermanuallyoperatingthevalve,itfailstocompletelyreset

and continues to release water, immediately close the cold water

inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions, and

replacethetemperature-pressurereliefvalvewithanewone.

GAS PIPING

Makesuregassuppliedissametypelistedonmodelratingplate.The

inletgaspressuremustnotexceed14inchwatercolumn(3.5kPa)

fornaturalandpropanegas(L.P.).Theminimuminletgaspressure

shownonratingplateisthatwhichwillpermitringatratedinput.

All gas piping must comply with local codes and ordinances or with the

National Fuel Gas Code (ANSIZ223.1/NFPA-54)orthe Natural

GasandPropaneInstallationCode(CAN/CSAB149.1)whichever

applies.Copperorbrasstubingandttings(excepttinlinedcopper

tubing)shallnotbeused.

Ifthegascontrolvalveissubjectedtopressuresexceeding1/2psi

(3.5kPa),thedamagetothegascontrolvalvecouldresultinare

orexplosionfromleakinggas.

IfthemaingaslineShut-offservingallgasappliancesisused,also

turn“off”thegasateachappliance.Leaveallgasappliancesshut

“off”untilthewaterheaterinstallationiscomplete.

A gas line of sufcient size must be run to the water heater.

Consult the current edition of National Fuel Gas Code

(ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54)ortheNaturalGasandPropaneInstallation

Code (CAN/CSA B149.1)and your gas supplierconcerning pipe

size.

There must be:

•Areadilyaccessiblemanualshutoffvalveinthegassupply

lineservingthewaterheater,and

• Adripleg(sedimenttrap)aheadofthegascontrolvalvetohelp

preventdirtandforeignmaterialsfromenteringthegascontrol

valve.

•Aflexiblegasconnectororagroundjointunionbetweenthe

shut off valve and control valve to permit servicing of the

unit.

Besuretocheckallthegaspipingforleaksbeforelightingthe

waterheater.Useasoapywatersolution,notamatchoropen

flame.Rinseoffsoapysolutionandwipedry.

HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS

Ratedinputsaresuitableupto10,100feet(3,079m)elevation.Consult

thefactoryforinstallationataltitudesover10,100feet(3,079m).

WARNING:

THIS HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATER IS CERTIFIED

FOR USE WITHOUT MODIFICATION FOR AN ALTITUDE OF 10,100

FEET(3,079METERS).INSTALLATIONSABOVETHESEALTITUDES

MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF BURNER ORIFICE. CALL THE

TECHNICALCENTERAT(800)365-0024FOR

REQUIREMENTS.

Some gas utility companies derate theirgas for altitude, making

itunnecessarytoinstallhighaltitudeorices.Callthelocalgasor

utilitycompanytoverifyBTUcontent.

Duetotheinputrationreductionathighaltitudes,theoutputrating

oftheapplianceisalsoreducedandshouldbecompensatedforin

thesizingoftheequipmentforapplications.

Usepipejointcompoundorteontapemarkedasbeingresistant

totheactionofpetroleum[Propane(L.P.)]gases.

Theapplianceanditsgasconnectionmustbeleaktestedbefore

placingtheapplianceinoperation.

TheapplianceanditsindividualShut-offvalveshallbedisconnected

fromthegassupplypipingsystemduringanypressuretestingof

thatsystemattestpressuresinexcessof1/2poundpersquareinch

(3.5kPa).Itshallbeisolatedfromthegassupplypipingsystem

byclosingitsindividualmanualShut-offvalveduringanypressure

testingofthegassupplypipingsystemattestpressuresequalto

orlessthan1/2poundpersquareinch(3.5kPa).

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THE GAS LINE IS PIPED IN WITH

HARD PIPE. AVOID FLEX LINE CONSTRUCTION FOR GAS DUE

TO POSSIBLE GAS FLOW PROBLEMS.

SEDIMENT TRAPS

Asedimenttrapshallbeinstalledasclosetothegasinletofthewater

heateraspracticalatthetimeofwaterheaterinstallation.Thesediment

trapshallbeeitherateettingwithacappednippleinthebottomoutlet

orotherdevicerecognizedasaneffectivesedimenttrap.

Contaminantsinthegaslinesmaycauseimproperoperationofthe

gascontrolvalvethatmayresultinreorexplosion.Beforeattaching

thegaslinebesurethatallgaspipeiscleanontheinside.Totrapany

dirtorforeignmaterialinthegassupplyline,adripleg(sometimes

calledasedimenttrap)mustbeincorporatedinthepiping.Thedrip

legmustbereadilyaccessible.Installinaccordancewiththe“Gas

Piping” section. Refer to the current edition of the National Fuel

GasCode(ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54)ortheNaturalGasandPropane

InstallationCode(CAN/CSAB149.1).

FILLING THE WATER HEATER

Neverusethiswaterheaterunlessitiscompletelyfullofwater.Toprevent

damagetothetank,thetankmustbelledwithwater.Watermustow

fromthehotwaterfaucetbeforeturning“ON”gastothewaterheater.

Tollthewaterheaterwithwater:

1. Closethewaterheaterdrainvalvebyturningthehandletotheright

(clockwise).Thedrainvalveisonthelowerfrontofthewaterheater.

2. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.

NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when

the water heater is in use.

3. Toinsurecompletellingofthetank,allowairtoexitbyopeningthe

nearesthotwaterfaucet.Allowwatertorununtilaconstantowis

obtained.Thiswillletairoutofthewaterheaterandthepiping.

4. Checkallwaterpipingandconnectionsforleaks.Repairasneeded.

VENTING

VENT PIPE TERMINATION

Thefirststepistodeterminewheretheventpipewillterminate.

SeeFigures19,20,and21.Theventmayterminatethrougha

sidewallasshowninFigure19orthroughtheroofasshownin

Figures20and21.

The vent system must terminate so that proper clearances

ar e mai nta ine d as cited in local cod es or the curr ent

edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, (ANSI Z223.1, 12.9.1

through 12.9.4) or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation

Code(CAN/CSA-B149.1).

Instructionsonproperinstallationthroughasidewallareprovided

inFigures15A,15B,15C,and15D.

Plan the vent system layout so that proper clearances are

maintainedfromplumbingandwiring.

Vent pipes serving power vented appliances are classified by

buildingcodesas“ventconnectors”.Requiredclearancesfrom

combustible materials must be provided in accordance with

information in this manual under FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT

LOCATION and INSTALLING THE WATER HEATER, and with

the National Fuel Gas Code and local codes.

FIGURE 15B.

U.S. POWER VENT

CANADIAN POWER VENT

WARNING

VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE

EXTREMELY HOT

DURING OPERATION.

WARNING

VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE

EXTREMELY HOT

DURING OPERATION.

FIGURE 15A.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT EXHAUSTING PRODUCTS FROM CIRCULATING TO THE AIR INTAKE IN

WINDY/COLD AREAS, THE MAXIMUM PRACTICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THESE TWO

TERMINALS IS RECOMMENDED.

FIGURE 15D.

U.S. DIRECT VENT

CANADIAN DIRECT VENT

WARNING

VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE

EXTREMELY HOT

DURING OPERATION.

WARNING

VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE

EXTREMELY HOT

DURING OPERATION.

FIGURE 15C.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT EXHAUSTING PRODUCTS FROM CIRCULATING TO THE AIR INTAKE IN

WINDY/COLD AREAS, THE MAXIMUM PRACTICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THESE TWO

TERMINALS IS RECOMMENDED.

PLANNING THE VENT SYSTEM

Plantherouteoftheventsystemfromtheexhaust elbow to the

plannedlocationoftheventterminal.

1. Layouttotalventsystemtouseaminimumofventpipeandelbows.

2. Thiswaterheateriscapableofventinguegasesequivalentto

25’(7.6m)of2”pipe,65’(19.8m)of3”pipe,or128’(39.0m)of

4”pipeaslistedinTable1.

TABLE 1

Number of 2” Maximum 3” Maximum 4” Maximum

90° Elbows Pipe - ft. (m) Pipe - ft. (m) Pipe - ft. (m)

 1 20(6.1) 60(18.3) 120(36.6)

 2 15(4.6) 55(16.8) 112(34.1)

 3 10(3.0) 50(15.2) 104(31.7)

 4 -- 45(13.7) 96(29.3)

 5 -- 40(12.2) 88(26.8)

 6 -- 35(10.7) 80(24.3)

Theminimumventlengthsforeachofthepipesizesisone90°plus

2’(61cm)ofstraightpipeandtheappropriatetermination.

NOTE:Theequivalentfeet(m)ofpipelistedaboveareexclusive

of the termination. That is, the termination, with an installed

screen, is assumed to be in the system and the remainder of the

systemmustnotexceedthelengthsdiscussedabove.

3. Theexhaustelbowassemblyisdesignedtoacceptonlystraight

sectionsof2”pipe.Tostart,aminimumof2”(5.1cm)of2”pipe

mustbeinserted and glued to the exhaustelbow assembly if

utilizing3”or4”ventpipe.Usethesamemethodwiththeblower

inletifadirectventcongurationisutilized.

If using 2” inch vent pipe:

 Aminimumof2”(5.1cm)diameterventpipemustbeattached

totheexhaustelbowassembly.Thetotalsystemcannotexceed

thelengths discussed above,whereeachelbow is equal to5

equivalentfeet(1.5m)ofstraightpipe.

If using 3” or 4” inch vent pipe:

 Twoinches(5.1cm)of2”pipemustbeattachedtotheexhaust

elbowassemblybeforeaddingareducertoacquirethedesired

pipediameter.Anappropriatelysized45degreeelbow(supplied

locally-aschedule40DWV)ventterminalmustbeobtainedwith

anequivalentscreen(suppliedinventkit).Thetotalsystemcannot

exceedtheequivalentpipelengthsdiscussedabovewhereeach

elbowisequalto5feet(1.5m)ofstraightpipe(3”ventpipe)or8

feet(2.4m)ofstraightpipe(4”ventpipe).

U.S. INSTALLATIONS:

NOTE: ThisunitcanbeventedwithPVCpipematerials(CellularCore

ASTM-F891;DWVASTM-D2665orCSAB181.2;Schedule40,80,

120ASTM-D1785orCSAB137.3;orSDRSeriesASTM-D2241or

CSAB137.3),CPVCpipematerials(CPVC41ASTM-D2846orCSA

B137.6;Schedule40,80ASTM-F441orCSAB137.6;orSDRSeries

ASTM-F442),ABSpipematerials(Schedule40DWVASTM-D2661

orCSAB181.1orSchedule40DWVCellularCoreASTM-F628).The

ttings,otherthanthe TERMINATION should be equivalent to PVC-

DWVttingsmeetingASTMD-2665(UseCPVCttings,ASTMF-438

forCPVCpipeandABSttings,ASTMD-2661/3311forABSpipe).

IfCPVCorABSpipeandttingsareused,thenpropercementmust

beusedforalljoints,includingjoiningthepipetoTermination(PVC

Material).IflocalcodesdonotallowtheuseofthePVCtermination

whenamaterialotherthanPVCisusedforventing,thenanequivalent

ttingofthatmaterialmaybesubstitutedifthe screeninthePVC

terminalisremovedandinsertedintothenewtting.

Canadian Installation of this water heater must comply with CAN/

CSA B149.1 - Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code which

requires the vent system components be certied to ULC S636.

ThiswaterheaterhasbeendesigncertiedtobeventedwithPVC

pipecertiedandmarkedascomplyingwithULCS636.Thiswater

heaterissuppliedwitha2inch22.5degreeterminationelbowthatisa

specialttingthatmustbeusedwiththeappliance.Anyoutletpiping,

ttingsandglueusedtoventthisappliancethatisnotsuppliedbythe

manufacturermustcomplywiththeULCS636requirements.

 PVCMaterialsshoulduseASTMD-2564GradeCement;CPVC

Materials should use ASTM F-493 Grade Cement and ABS

Materials should use ASTM D-2235 Grade Cement.

 Ifthewaterheaterisbeinginstalledasareplacementforanexisting

powerventedheaterinpre-existingventing,athoroughinspection

ofexistingventingsystemmustbeperformedpriortoanyinstallation

work.Verifythatcorrectmaterialasdetailedabovehasbeenused,

andthattheminimumormaximumventlengthsandterminallocation

asdetailedinthismanualhavebeenmet.Carefullyinspecttheentire

ventingsystemforanysignsofcracksorfractures,particularlyat

jointsbetweenelbowsandotherttingsandstraightrunsofvent

pipe.Checksystemforsignsofsaggingorotherstressesinjointsas

aresultofmisalignmentofanycomponentsinthesystem.Ifanyof

these conditions are found, they must be corrected in accordance with

theventinginstructionsinthismanualbeforecompletinginstallation

andputtingthewaterheaterintoservice.

NOTE: A. For water heaters in locations with high ambient

temperatures(above 100°F)itis recommended thatCPVCor

ABSpipeandttingsbeused.B.A22.5degreeelbow(2”vent

pipe)ora45degreeelbow(3”and4”ventpipe)withaninstalled

screen VENT TERMINAL must be used in all cases.

4. There will be some installations where condensate will be formed

inthehorizontalrunsoftheventsystem. This condensate will

runintothecondensateelbow.Thewaterheaterisshippedwith

a condensate hose that attaches to the condensate elbow. No

otherteeorttingisrequired.

CONDENSATE

Thiswaterheaterisacondensingunitandrequiresadraintobelocatedin

closeproximitytoallowthecondensatetodrainsafely.Thecondensate

drainsfromtheunitattheexhaustteelocatedatthebottomoftheunit

(seegure16).Condensatefromthiswaterheaterismildlyacidic.

Please note that some local codes require that condensate is treated

byusingapHneutralizinglterpriortodisposal.

Caution must be used to ensure that the drain is free and clear of debris

andwillnotallowbackowthroughthecondensatehose.Consideration

must be given to avoid freezing of the condensate lines which could

result in excessive build up of condensate inside the water heater.

Waterproof heat tape may be required to prevent freezing of the condensate

lines. Please ensure that the outlet of the condensate drain does

notcreateaslipperyconditionwhichcouldleadtopersonalinjury.

CONDENSATION WARNING: THIS WATER HEATER IS A CONDENSING

UNIT AND REQUIRES A DRAIN TO BE LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY

TO ALLOW CONDENSATE TO DRAIN SAFELY. THE CONDENSATE

DRAINS FROM UNIT AT THE EXHAUST ELBOW LOCATED AT

BOTTOM OF UNIT. NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CONDENSATE

HOSE NOT BE ELEVATED ABOVE THE EXHAUST ELBOW, SEE

FIGURE 16. CONDENSATE BUILD-UP WILL BLOCK THE EXHAUST

OUTLET, WHICH WILL CAUSE IMPROPER OPERATION.

FIGURE 16.

INSTALLATION OF VENT SYSTEM

Beforebeginninginstallationofpipingsystemthoroughlyread

the section of this manual VENT PIPE PREPARATION.

If you are installing your system so that it vents through roof,

please refer to section  titled INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL

VENT SYSTEM.

VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION, SIDEWALL

1. Installtheventterminalbyusingthecoverplateasatemplate

tomarktheholefortheventpipetopassthroughthewall.

BEWARE OF CONCEALED WIRING AND PIPING INSIDE

THE WALL.

2. If the Vent Terminal is being installed on the outside of a

finishedwall, itmaybeeasier tomark boththeinsideand

outsidewall.Aligntheholesbydrillingaholethroughthe

centerofthetemplatefromtheinsidethroughtotheoutside.

Thetemplatecannowbepositionedontheoutsidewallusing

thedrilledholeasacenteringpointforthetemplate.

3. A)MASONRYSIDEWALLS

 Chiselanopeningapproximatelyonehalfinch(1.3cm)larger

thanthemarkedcircle.

 B)WOODENSIDEWALLS

 Drillapilotholeapproximatelyonequarterinch(0.64cm)outside

ofthemarkedcircle.Thispilotholeisusedasastartingpoint

for a saws-all or sabre saw blade. Cut around the marked

circlestayingapproximatelyonequarterinch(0.64cm)outside

ofthe line. (This will allowthe ventto easilyslide through

the opening. The resulting gap will be covered up by the

VentTerminalcoverplate.)Repeatthissteponinsidewallif

necessary.

SEQUENCE OF INSTALLATIONS, FIGURE 18A

CutalengthofPVCpipeabout3.5inches(8.9cm)longerthanthe

wall thickness at the opening.  Glue the vent terminal to this

sectionofpipe.Slidethewallplateoverthepipetostopagainst

theventterminal.Placeabeadofcaulking(notsupplied)around

thegap between the pipe andcover plate.Apply enough to

fillsomeofthegapbetweenthepipeandwall.Placesomeof

thecaulkingonthebackoftheplatetoholditagainstthewall

afterinstallation.Iftheventpipeisinstalleduptothewall,with

acouplingontheendagainstthewallopening,thepipewith

thevent terminal can be prepared for gluingbefore inserting

through the wall.  Slide the pipe through the wall and insert

intothecouplingontheothersideofthewall,makingsurethat

theventterminal endsup pointedin the correctposition,see

Figure18A.

VENT TERMINATION - FIGURE 18A.

DIRECT VENTING

Theairintakeprovidedontheunitcontainsameshscreentoprevent

largeparticlesfromenteringtheunit.

FIGURE 18B.

WHEN THE UNIT IS TO BE SETUP AS A DIRECT VENT, THE

MESH SCREEN MUST BE REMOVED. THE INLET VENT PIPE

MAYTHENBEGLUEDTOTHEAIRINTAKE(SeeFigure18B)

PROVIDED ON THE UNIT. THE SCREEN REMOVED FROM THE

INTAKENEEDSTOBEINSERTEDINTOTHE2”-22.5DEGREE

VENT TERMINAL SUPPLIED IN THE VENT TERMINAL KIT.

DIRECT VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION IMPORTANT

THIS UNIT CONSISTS OF TWO VENT TERMINALS - AN INTAKE

VENT TERMINAL AND AN EXHAUST VENT TERMINAL. THE INTAKE

VENTTERMINALISA2”22.5°PVCELBOW(-)WITHAMESHWIRE

SCREENANDTHEEXHAUSTVENTTERMINALISA2”22.5°PVC

ELBOW WITH A MESH WIRE SCREEN.

NOTE: TO PREVENT EXHAUSTING PRODUCTS FROM

CIRCULATING TO THE AIR INTAKE IN WINDY/COLD AREAS,

THE MAXIMUM PRACTICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THESE TWO

TERMINALS IS RECOMMENDED.

FIGURE 18C.

WHEN LOCATING THE TERMINALS ON A SIDEWALL, THE

FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS PERTAINING TO TERMINAL

LOCATION MUST BE FOLLOWED.

1.Theintakeairterminalandtheexhaustventterminalmustterminate

onthesameexteriorwallandmustbeseparatedbyaminimumof

24”(61cm)onverticalcenterline(seeFigure18C).Incolderclimates

increasing the 24” (61cm) minimum will reduce possibility offrost

overfromsidewindsblowingexhaustvaporstotheairintakeofthe

direct vent.

2.Thehorizontalcenterlineoftheintakeairterminalmaynotbelocated

lowerthanthehorizontalcenterlineoftheexhaustventterminal(see

Figure18C).

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