Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

4
Installation
Locating The Water Heater
WARNING
Water heaters are heat producing appliances. To avoid damage or injury,
there shall be no materials stored against the water heater and proper
care shall be taken to avoid unnecessary contact (especially by children)
with the water heater.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
SUCH AS GASOLINE OR PAINT THINNER BE USED OR STORED IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS WATER HEATER OR ANY LOCATION FROM
WHICH FUMES COULD REACH THE WATER HEATER.
This water heater MUST not be installed in any location where gasoline
or flammable vapors are likely to be present, unless the installation is
such to eliminate the probable ignition of gasoline or flammable
vapors.
The location where this water heater is to be installed is of utmost
importance. Before installing this water heater, consult the installation section
of these instructions. After reading these installation and operating
instructions, select a location for the water heater where the floor is level and
is easily accessible to a power supply
and water connections. It is
recommended that the water heater be located near the center of greatest
hot water usage to prevent heat loss through the pipes. DO NOT locate the
water heater where water lines could be subjected to freezing temperatures.
Locate the water heater so that access panels, drain valves, and clean-out
openings are accessible.
Water heater corrosion and component failure can be caused by the heating
and breakdown of airborne chemical vapors. Examples of some typical
compo
unds that are potentially corrosive are: spray can propellants, cleaning
solvents, refrigerator and air conditioning refrigerants, swimming pool
chemicals, calcium or sodium chloride, waxes and process chemicals. These
materials are corrosive at very low concentration levels with little or no odor to
reveal their presence. NOTE: DAMAGE TO THE WATER HEATER
CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE VAPORS IS NOT COVERED
BY THE WARRANTY. DO NOT OPERATE THE WATER HEATER IF
EXPOSURE HAS OR WILL OCCUR. DO NOT ST
ORE ANY POTENTIALLY
CORROSIVE COMPOUNDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE WATER HEATER.
This water heater must be located in an area where leakage from the tank,
water line connections, and the combination temperature and pressure relief
valve will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to
lower floors of the structure. When such locations cannot be avoided, a
suitable drain pan must be installed under the water heater. The drain pan
must have a minimum length and width of at least 4 in (10.2 c
m) greater than
the diameter of the water heater. The drain pan, as described above, can be
purchased from your plumbing professional. The drain pan must be piped to
an adequate drain. The piping must be pitched for proper drainage.