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Index
Secon Index
Introducon ................................................................ 2
Standard Electric Water Heater Illustraon ................ 4
Electric Water Heater Parts ......................................... 5
Energy Smart II Water Heater Illustraon .................. 7
Energy Smart II Heater Parts ...................................... 8
Electric Water Heater Operaon ................................. 9
Standard Gas Water Heater Illustraon ...................... 12
Flame Guard® Water Heater Illustraon ..................... 13
Flame Guard® Water Heater Series 100 Illustraon .. 14
Gas Water Heater Parts ............................................... 15
Gas Water Heater Operaon ...................................... 18
Gas and Electric Water Heater Parts .......................... 24
Applicaons ................................................................. 26
Water .......................................................................... 30
Safety........................................................................... 32
Sizing and Performance ............................................... 36
Specicaons .............................................................. 39
Tesng and Standards ................................................. 40
Denions ................................................................... 42
Topic Index. ................................................................. 45
Photo Index:
Standard Electric Water Heater .................................. 4
Electric Water Heater Jacket ....................................... 5
Electric Water Heater Insulaon ................................. 5
Electric Water Heater Tank ......................................... 5
Electric Water Heater Element.................................... 5
Electric Water Heater Control Circuit .......................... 6
Energy Smart II Electric Water Heater ........................ 7
Standard Gas Water Heater ........................................ 12
Flame Guard® Water Heater ....................................... 13
Flame Guard® Water Heater Series 100 ..................... 14
Gas Water Heater Jacket ............................................. 15
Gas Water Heater Insulaon ....................................... 15
Gas Water Heater Tank and Flue ................................ 15
Gas Water Heater Burner ............................................ 16
Gas Water Heater Venng .......................................... 16
Gas & Electric Water Heater Dip Tube ........................ 25
Gas & Electric Water Anode Rod ................................. 25
Gas & Electric Water Heater T&P Valve ...................... 25
Gas & Electric Water Heater Drain Valve .................... 25
Heat Traps ................................................................... 24
Flames on Flame Trap ................................................. 20,22
Flame Guard® Thermal Cuto Switch ......................... 21,23
Flame Guard® Lint Shedding ....................................... 22
Lowboy Water Heater ................................................. 26
Table Top Water Heater .............................................. 26
Tiny Titan® Water Heater ............................................ 27
Mobile Home Water Heater ........................................ 27
Direct Vent Water Heater ....................................... 28
Power Vent Water Heater ....................................... 29
Power Direct Vent Water Heater ............................ 29
Suspended Solids in Water ...................................... 30
Milky Water ............................................................. 30
Scale on Elements ................................................... 31
Depleted Anode Rod ............................................... 32
Electric Reset Buon ............................................... 34
Flame Guard® Lint Filter .......................................... 36
Illustraon Index:
How an Electric Water Heater Works ..................... 9
Standard Gas Valve Front View ............................... 21
Standard Gas Valve Side View ................................. 21
How a Gas Water Heater Works ............................. 21
Flame Guard® Gas Valve ......................................... 21,23
Honeywell Gas Valve Front View…………………………. 23
Honeywell Gas Valve Side View .............................. 23
Heat Traps ............................................................... 24
Atmospheric Venng ............................................... 27
Venng Types .......................................................... 28
Direct Venng .......................................................... 28
Power Venng ......................................................... 29
Power Direct Venng .............................................. 29
Lime Deposit Chart .................................................. 31
Galvanic Corrosion .................................................. 32
Collapsed Flue ......................................................... 33
Expansion Tanks ...................................................... 33
Common Water Temperatures by Applicaon ....... 35
Scald Warning Label ................................................ 35
T&P Valve Operaon ............................................... 36
Residenal Water Heater Sizing Guide ................... 38
Standby Heat Loss ................................................... 39
Energy Guide Label .................................................. 41
Formula Index:
Gas Recovery Capacity ............................................ 38
Electric Recovery Capacity ...................................... 38
Percentage of Hot Water Required ......................... 38
Water Use Per Acvity ............................................ 38