Outdoor Kit Installation Manual

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Selecting heater location
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2 Selecting heater location
Before proceeding, read the water heater installation
manual. If the information in that manual is not followed
exactly, a fire, explosion or poisoning by carbon monox-
ide may result causing property damage, personal injury
or death.
B This appliance is not designed to be installed
outdoors in climates that commonly fall below
freezing (32°F).
B Choose an outside wall for the installation. Installa-
tion on a wall protected by an overhang above is rec-
ommended.
B Size the water and gas connections according to the
instructions in the water heater installation manual.
Use unions when connecting both water lines and
gas supply line to the heater.
Minimum clearances
If the appliance is installed under an overhang, there
must be a minimum 36” clearance from the top of the
appliance and the mounting area must be open in front
and on the sides of the appliance.
Fig. 1
Ref. Description
Min.
distances
A
Directly below or adjacent to
an opening; operable
windows, doors and any fresh
air openings
≥ 1 ftB
C
D From any adjacent wall ≥ 1 ft
E
Below a gutter, sanitary
pipework, eaves or overhang
≥ 3 ft
F Above ground ≥ 1 ft
G
From a gas meter or gas
regulator
≥ 3 ft
Table 1 Clearances
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D
A
B
G
E
C
F
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Best practice note: The clearances in
Fig. 1 and table 1 are the minimum
allowed by the standard.
When possible consider maximizing the
clearances A, B, C, D and E to allow for
the effects of wind and frequently used
door and window openings.