Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
observed.
This mobile home gas-fired water heater is for use in a mobile
home. You should carefully choose an indoor location for the
new water heater, because the placement is a very important
consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building
and for the most economical use of the appliance. This wa_er
heater is for use only in mobile homes and is not intended
for outdoor installation.
ENCLOSURE INSTALLATIONS:
The installation of this water heater must he within an-
enclosure so as to separate the appllance combustion sys-
tem and venting s]rstem from the interior atmosphere of the
mobile home. There shall not be any door, removable
access panel, or other opening into the enclosure from the
inside of the mobile home. This water heater must be
installed using Method A or B.
INSTALLATION METHOD A: An enclosure with an exte-
rior access door incorporating a single opening positioned a
maximum of 6" above the lower edge of the access door and
which may incorporate either V4" wire mesh or louvers. When
V4" wire mesh is used, the size of the opening must be a mini-
mum of 20 square inches. When the louvers are used, the area
must be a minimum of 20 square inches.
INSTALLATION METHOD B: An optional enclosure
"ncorporating a solid exter'or access door, when a 5 or 8 diame-
ter, or 20 square inch minimum equivalent free air opening is
located in the floor of the enclosure. The opening must be coy-
1 *t .
ered by a /4 wire mesh.
HOT WATER
OUTLET
SOLID
EXTERIOR
DOOR OF
MOBILE HOME
OUTSIDE
WALL OF
MOBILE
HOME
MOUNTING
_KE
I" MIN."
HESH
INSTALLATION IN ENCLOSURE OF MOBILE HOME
WITH SOLID EXTERIOR DOOR
OUTSIDE
WALL OF
MOBILE
HOME
GAS SUPPLY
LOUVERED
EXTERIOR
DOOR OF
REUEF VALVE•
[7 COLD WA'rEP, I_
_OPENING
INSTALLATION IN ENCLOSURE OF MOBILE HOME
WITH LOUVERED EXTERIOR DOOR
Install water heater into closet so as to have 1" minimum clear-
ance at sides and back. Clearance of 4" is needed to front to
accommodate the gas control valve. Be sure to allow adequate
clearance for servicing the water heater and for access to the-pip-
ing and temperature-pressure relief valve.
NOTE: DOOR MUST BE
ON OUTSIDE WALL
OF MOBILE HOME.
I" MIN. I" MIN.
I" MIN.
4" HIN.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES TOP VIEW