Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

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Pre-installation continued-
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS
1. Shut-off Valves Allows isolation of water heater from domestic
water system and/or boiler system during service.
2. Unions Allows water heater movement during service if adequate
clearance cannot be provided.
3. Thermal Expansion Tank If the water heater is installed in a
closed water supply system, such as one having a back-flow
preventer in the cold water line, provide thermal expansion control.
Contact the water supplier or local plumbing inspector for additional
information.
WARNING
DO NOT plug the inlet and outlet tappings of tankless heater left
installed in the boiler.
MOVE THE WATER HEATER TO A PERMANENT POSITION BY
SLIDING OR WALKING.
NOTICE
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.