Installation Guide
Residen al Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide for Manufactured Homes • 7
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
1
Review all of the instruc ons
before you begin work.
Improper installa on can
damage the water heater, your home
and other property, and can present
risks of serious injury or death.
2
This water heater is design-
cer fi ed by CSA Interna onal
as a Category I, non-direct
vented water heater which takes its
combus on air through openings in an
enclosure. (See Enclosure InstallaƟ on
Requirements.) This water heater must
be installed according to all local and
state codes or, in the absence of local
and state codes, the “Na onal Fuel Gas
Code”, ANSI Z223.1(NFPA 54)-current
edi on. This is available from the
following:
CSA America, Inc.
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, OH 44131
Na onal Fire Protec on Associa on
1 Ba erymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Manufactured home manufacturers:
The installa on must conform to The
Manufactured Home ConstrucƟ on
and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part
3280. This standard is available through
the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD), 451 7th
Street S.W., Washington D.C. 20410.
Check with local code offi cials about
codes governing this installa on. Have
your installa on inspected by a code
offi cial to ensure the installa on meets
all local codes.
NOTICE: If you lack the necessary skills
required to properly install this water
heater, or you have diffi culty following
the instruc ons, you should not proceed
but have a qualifi ed person perform the
installa on of this water heater.
Massachuse s code requires this water
heater to be installed in accordance
with Massachuse s 248-CMR 2.00 and
248-CMR 5.00: State Plumbing Code.
Other local and state authori es may
have similar requirements or other
codes applicable to the installa on of
this water heater.
NOTICE: The state of California re-
quires bracing, anchoring, or strapping
the water heater to avoid its moving
during an earthquake. Contact local
u li es for code requirements in your
area, visit h p://www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov,
or call 1-916-445-8100 and request
instruc ons. Other loca ons may have
similar requirements. Check with your
local and state authori es.
3
Before you start, be sure you
have the following tools and
supplies:
• Common plumbing tools
(depending on what type of water
pipes you have).
• T e fl on® tape or pipe joint
compound approved for potable
water.
• For homes with copper pipes,
you may purchase a Gas Water
Heater Hook-Up Kit (available
at your local plumbing supplier )
with compression fi ngs that
don’t require soldering. This kit
includes two 12” fl ex water lines,
two compression fi ngs, an 18”
fl exible gas line, two nipples, and
Tefl on® tape.
• For homes with plas c pipe, use
threaded connectors suitable for
the specifi c type of plas c pipe
used: CPVC or PEX (cross-linked
polyethylene). Do not use PVC
pipe.
• Non-corrosive gas leak detec on
solu on made from hand
dishwashing soap mixed with water
(1 part soap to 15 parts water)
or children’s soap bubbles and a
small, so -bristled brush.
• An appliance dolly or hand truck to
move the water heater.
Recommended Accessories:
• A metal drain pan.
• Automa c water leak detec on
and shut-off device.
• Pressure Reducing Valve.
• Thermal Expansion Tank.
• Thermosta c Mixing Valves at each
point-of-use.
• Fuel gas and carbon monoxide
detector.
4
Review the following
requirements and
recommenda ons before
installing the water heater.
Vent System
Requirements
WARNING! Carbon Monoxide
Hazard. This water heater must be
supplied with adequate air and vented
to outdoors. The vent system must be
installed by a qualifi ed person.
Examples of a qualifi ed person include
gas technicians, authorized gas
company personnel, and authorized
service technicians. Failure to properly
vent the water heater can result in
severe injury or death from carbon
monoxide poisoning.
To reduce the risk of carbon monoxide
poisoning, install a fuel gas and carbon
monoxide detector. Install and maintain
the detector in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instruc ons and local
codes.