Eccotemp SH22 Manuel page 15

Leak Testing
WARNING: Never use an open flame to test for gas leaks, as property damage, personal
injury, or death could result.
The water heater and its gas connections must be leak tested at normal operating pressures before
it is placed in operation.
• Turn on the gas shut off valve(s) to the water heater.
• Use a commercial leak detector or soapy water solution to test for leaks at all connections and fittings.
Bubbles indicate a gas leak that must be corrected.
The factory connections should also be leak tested after the water heater is placed in operation.
High Altitude
Ratings of gas water heaters are based on sea level operation and need not be changed for installations at
elevations up to 2,000 feet. Unit not recommended for elevations in excess of 2,000 feet.
Installing the Water Heater
Flue Terminal Location
The location of the vent terminal depends on the following minimum clearances and considerations
(see illustration):
So t Vents
4'
Inside
Electric
Corner
Meter
18"
18"
4'
Window or Vent
Additional Considerations
Caulk
If so t vent is too close
block o and install new
vent at another location.
Inside
Corner
6' Caulk Zone
4'
WARNING : Moisture in the flue
gas will condense as it leaves the vent
terminal. In cold weather this condensate
can freeze on the exterior wall, under
the eaves and on surrounding objects.
Some discoloration to the exterior of
the building is to be expected. However,
improper location or installation can
result in severe damage to the structure
or exterior finish of the building. Code
requirements are subject to change and
may vary by location.
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• Twelve (12) inches above grade level and above normal snow levels.
• Four (4) feet below, or four (4) feet horizontally from any door,
4'
window, soffit, under eave vent or gravity air inlet to the building
4'
or other appliances, or from gas or electric meters. Do not locate
vent above walkways, doors, windows, air inlets, gas or electric
Fresh Air
4'
Intake
meters or other equipment.
10'
• Ten (10) feet from any forced air inlet to the building. Any fresh or
make-up air inlet such as for a dryer or furnace area is considered
12" (Above Grade / Snow Level)
to be a forced air inlet.
• Eighteen (18) inches from an inside corner formed by two exterior walls.
• DO NOT install vent terminal under any patio/deck or too close
to shrubbery, as flue gases or condensate vapor may become a
nuisance or hazard and may cause property damage. Condensate
Rising moisture will collect under eaves. vapor could cause damage and be detrimental to the operation of
regulators, relief valves, or other equipment.
6'
6' Caulk
Zone or to
• To help prevent moisture from freezing on walls and under eaves,
edge of
window, etc. starting
within 6'
do not locate vent terminal on the side of a building with
prevailing winter winds. The water heater must be located as
Caulk
close as possible to a chimney or gas vent.
• Caulk all cracks, seams and joints within six (6) feet of vent terminal.
• All painted surfaces should be primed to lessen the chance of
physical damage. Painted surfaces will require maintenance.
• Use of cellular core PVC (ASTM F891), cellular core CPVC, or
Radel (polyphenylsulfone) in non-metallic venting systems is
prohibited. Covering non-metallic vent pipe and fittings with
thermal insulation is prohibited.
• DO NOT connect to a chimney flue serving a separate appliance
designed to burn solid fuel.
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