User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Safe Installation, Use and Service
- APPROVALS
- General safety INFORMATION
- Introduction
- Installation Considerations
- Installation requirements
- Gas Supply Systems
- Gas Pressure Requirements
- Supply Gas Regulator
- Mixing Valves
- Water Piping
- Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
- Filling the Water Heater
- Air Requirements
- Unconfined Space
- Confined Space
- Fresh Air Openings For Confined Spaces
- Outdoor Air Through Two Openings
- Outdoor Air Through One Opening
- Outdoor Air Through Two Horizontal Ducts
- Outdoor Air Through Two Vertical Ducts
- Air From Other Indoor Spaces
- Venting
- Gas Piping
- Sediment Traps
- Temperature Regulation
- For Your Information
- Periodic Maintenance
- Venting System Inspection
- Burner Inspection
- Burner Cleaning
- Air Shutter Adjustment
- Housekeeping
- Anode Rod Inspection
- Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Test
- Periodic Removal of Lime Deposits From Tank Type Commercial Water Heaters
- Deliming Solvents
- Tank Cleanout Procedure
- Deliming Using Flo-Jug Method
- Draining and Flushing
- Service
- Leakage Test Points
- Water Piping Diagrams
- Commercial Water Heater Limited Warranty
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Thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly
installed and maintained, it should give you years of
trouble free service.
ABBREVIATIONS USED
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
• UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• AHRI - Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
Institute
• CAN - Canada
• EPACT - Energy Policy Act
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association
This gas-red water heater is design certied by
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. under the American
National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters
ANSI Z21.10.3 • CSA 4.3 (current edition).
QUALIFIED INSTALLER OR SERVICE AGENCY
Installation and service of this water heater requires
ability equivalent to that of a Qualied Agency (as dened
by ANSI below) in the eld involved. Installation skills
such as plumbing, air supply, venting, gas supply and
electrical supply are required in addition to electrical
testing skills when performing service.
ANSI Z223.1 2006 Sec. 3.3.83: “Qualied 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.”
If you are not qualied (as dened by ANSI above) and
licensed or certied as required by the authority having
jurisdiction to perform a given task do not attempt to
perform any of the procedures described in this manual.
If you do not understand the instructions given in this
manual do not attempt to perform any procedures
outlined in this manual.
PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
1. Read the “General Safety” section, page 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 or CAN/CSA-B149.1 the Natural
Gas and Propane Installation 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. 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.
4. 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 Figure 8 (page 10) and Figure 12 (page
14).
Examine the location to ensure the water heater is
consistent with the requirements described in Facts to
Consider About the Location (page 7).
5. 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 Ofce of the State Architect,
400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
6. 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.
INTRODUCTION