User guide

7
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER
APPROVALS
MODEL AND RATING
FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION
Carefully choose a location for the new water heater. The placement
is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in
the building and for the most economical use of the water heater.
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water heater in
a new location, the following critical points must be observed. The
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3. The discharge opening of the temperature and pressure relief
valve should always be piped to an open drain or external to
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Insulate hot and cold water piping where heat loss and condensation
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30 inches in front for access to the unit.
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