Use and Care Manual
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Avoid installing your unit in a location prone to excessive humidity, moisture, or dust, or in an area where it
may be splashed with water or other liquids. Also, avoid installation under water pipes or air conditioning
lines that might leak or condense moisture that could then drip onto the heater.
DO NOT install above electrical boxes or junctions.
If you plan to install your water heater on a second floor or in an attic space, make sure that you follow all
code requirements for such installations as required by your local authority. You can install an active water
leak detector and shutoff valve designed to turn off your water supply in the event that a leak is ever
detected.
3 - SETTING UP TO INSTALL
Recommended Clearances:
14 inches from above the existing tank heater to the next obstruction
6 inches in front of and to the sides of the AutoBooster™, for service maintenance
14 inches
Pre-Mounting Steps
1. SHUT OFF ELECTRICITY ON YOUR CIRCUIT BREAKER BEFORE PROCEEDING TO ANY FURTHER
INSTALLATION STEPS.
2. Make sure there is at least 14 inches of straight pipe clearance above the tank heater. This is the
required room in order for the unit to effectively connect in series with the tank and outlet pipe.
3. Close the supply water valve to the tank heater. In most cases, this is located above the tank heater
on the cold water inlet side. You must do this to drain your system.
4. Open the drain valve of the water tank to let the tank completely deplete of water. The drain valve
is usually located near the bottom of the tank.
5. Drain the water from all existing hot water pipes by first opening all hot water faucets of any kind in
the house. Leave the faucets open until plumbing installation is complete. If water does not stop
flowing, check to make sure the inlet water to the tank heater has been completely shut off.