Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

Installation (Locating the Water Heater) cont.-

This water heater MUST be installed indoors out of the wind and weather.

To comply with NSF requirements this water heater is to be:

a) Sealed to the floor with sealant, in a smooth and easily cleanable way, or

b) Installed with an optional leg kit that includes legs and/or extensions that

provide a minimum clearance of 6” beneath the water heater.

Note: Per Section 507.2 Seismic Provisions of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code

(UPC). Water heaters shall be anchored or strapped to resist horizontal

displacement due to earthquake motion. Strapping shall be at points within the

upper one-third and lower one-third of its vertical dimensions. At the lower point,

a distance of not less than 4 inches shall be maintained from the controls with

the strapping.

Please refer to the local authority having jurisdiction to see if there are any

additional local requirements regarding seismic provisions.

Water heater corrosion and component failure can be caused by the heating and

breakdown of airborne chemical vapors. Examples of some typical compounds that are

potentially corrosive are: spray can propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air

conditioning refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium and sodium chloride,

waxes and process chemicals. These materials are corrosive at very low concentration

levels with little or no odor to reveal their presence.

NOTE: Damage to the water heater caused by exposure to corrosive vapors is

NOT covered by the warranty. Do NOT operate the water heater if exposure has

or will occur. Do NOT store any potentially corrosive compounds in the vicinity

of the water heater.

Proper venting practices must be considered when selecting a location for this

water heater. For exact venting specifications, please consult the Venting

section of these Installation and Operation Instructions.

WARNING

Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gases are heavier than air and will remain

at floor level if there is a leak. Basements, crawl spaces, closets and areas

below ground level will serve as pockets for accumulation of leaking gas. Before

lighting, smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to

the floor.

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• DO NOT try to light any appliance.

• DO NOT touch any electric switch; DO NOT use any telephone in your

building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s telephone. Follow the

gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE UNTIL LEAKAGE IS CORRECTED!