All models meet National
Sanitation Foundation
NSF-5 requirements.
FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION
CAUTION
Property Damage Hazard
•
All water heaters eventually leak.
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Do not install without adequate drainage.
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 water heater must be located:
1.
On a level surface. Shim the channel type skid base as
necessary if levelling is required.
2.
Near a floor drain. The heater should be located in an area
where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in
APPROVALS
All models are listed
by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc.
MODEL AND RATING
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER
damage to the area adjacent to the heater or to lower floors
of the structure.
3.
The discharge opening of the temperature and pressure relief
valve should always be piped to an open drain.
4.
Close to the point of major hot water usage and the power
supply.
5.
This water heater is for indoor installation only.
Hot water piping and branch circuit wiring should be as short as
possible.
Insulate hot and cold water piping where heat loss and
condensation may be a problem.
Heater construction permits installation, maintenance, and service
work to be performed through the front control panel.
Suggested clearances from adjacent surfaces are 12 inches on
top, 30 inches in front for access to the unit.
The heater may be installed on or against combustible surfaces.
The left side and back may be placed flush against adjacent
surfaces.
The temperature of the space in which the water heater is installed
must not go below 32°F or above 122°F.
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