Installation Guide

Electric Mini Tank Water Heater • 9
Step 2:
Verify that the loca on is
appropriate
Placement of water heater is very im-
portant to consider, for the safety and
economical use of the appliance.Before
installing your water heater, ensure that:
1
The water heater will be:
• Installed indoors close to the
center of the plumbing
system.
• In a suitable drain pan piped to an
adequate floor drain or external to the
building (Figure 6 on page 8).
• In an area that will not freeze
• In an area that is suitable for installing
the water heater vertically
2
The loca on has adequate space
(clearances) for periodic servic-
ing.
3
The selected wall or cabinet must
be capable of suppor ng at least
two  mes the weight of the
water heater when fi lled with water (see
weight table on page 4).
4
The water heater must be
installed in a ver cal posi on
with water inlet and outlet
connec ons facing upwards and easily
accesible.
5
The loca on is not prone to
physical damage by vehicles,
fl ooding, or other risks.
Vehicle
Stop
Drain
Drain
P
a
n
Figure 8 - In a garage, install a vehicle stop to
avoid water heater damage.
6
Avoid loca ons such as a cs,
upper fl oors, or where a leak
might damage the structure or
furnishings. Due to the normal corrosive
ac on of water, the tank will eventually
leak. To minimize property damage from
leaks, inspect and maintain your water
heater in accordance with this manual’s
instruc ons. Install a suitable drain pan
under the water heater piped to an
adequate drain. Inspect the drain pan,
pipes, and surrounding area regularly and
fi x any leaks found. Drain pans are
available at Lowe’s®. Drain pans must
have a minimum length and width of at
least 2 inches greater than the water
heater dimensions and must be piped to
an adequate drain. Leaks are frequently in
the plumbing system itself and not the
water heater.
Step 3:
Moun ng - Drywall (Hol-
low Wall):
1
The selected wall or cabinet must
be capable of suppor ng double
the weight of the unit when
completely full of water (up to 150lbs.)
2
Locate the wall studs in the area
where the unit is to be mounted.
3
Cut two sec ons of 1/2” plywood
or equivalent material 3” inches
in height. The length of each
sec on should be suffi cient to span the
width of the wall studs (see fi gure 9).
4
Use appropriately sized nails or
wood screws to a ach the two
wall supports to the wall as
shown in Figure 9.
5
Using the bracket as a template,
mark holes to be drilled on upper
wall support and drill two 13/32”
holes.
NOTE: The holes MUST be level.
6
Insert the hollow wall anchors
into the drilled holes. Place the
wall bracket over the anchors and
screw the two Phillips head screws down
 ght against the bracket.
Studs
Drywall
Plywood
Bracket
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