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Index
Secon Index
Introducon ................................................................ 2
Standard Electric Water Heater Illustraon ................ 4
Electric Water Heater Parts ......................................... 5
Energy Smart II Water Heater Illustraon .................. 7
Energy Smart II Heater Parts ...................................... 8
Electric Water Heater Operaon ................................. 9
Standard Gas Water Heater Illustraon ...................... 12
Flame Guard® Water Heater Illustraon ..................... 13
Flame Guard® Water Heater Series 100 Illustraon .. 14
Gas Water Heater Parts ............................................... 15
Gas Water Heater Operaon ...................................... 18
Gas and Electric Water Heater Parts .......................... 24
Applicaons ................................................................. 26
Water .......................................................................... 30
Safety........................................................................... 32
Sizing and Performance ............................................... 36
Specicaons .............................................................. 39
Tesng and Standards ................................................. 40
Denions ................................................................... 42
Topic Index. ................................................................. 45
Photo Index:
Standard Electric Water Heater .................................. 4
Electric Water Heater Jacket ....................................... 5
Electric Water Heater Insulaon ................................. 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 Insulaon ....................................... 15
Gas Water Heater Tank and Flue ................................ 15
Gas Water Heater Burner ............................................ 16
Gas Water Heater Venng .......................................... 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 Buon ............................................... 34
Flame Guard® Lint Filter .......................................... 36
Illustraon 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 Venng ............................................... 27
Venng Types .......................................................... 28
Direct Venng .......................................................... 28
Power Venng ......................................................... 29
Power Direct Venng .............................................. 29
Lime Deposit Chart .................................................. 31
Galvanic Corrosion .................................................. 32
Collapsed Flue ......................................................... 33
Expansion Tanks ...................................................... 33
Common Water Temperatures by Applicaon ....... 35
Scald Warning Label ................................................ 35
T&P Valve Operaon ............................................... 36
Residenal 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 Acvity ............................................ 38