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ROUGH-IN-DIMENSIONS

FOREWORD

The design of Model BT-65 complies with the latest version of
ANSI Z21.10.1/CSA 4.1 M98 as automatic storage type water heater.

Installation diagrams are found in this manual.  These diagrams
will serve to provide the installer with a reference for the materials
and method of piping necessary.  It is highly essential that all
water and gas piping be installed as shown on the diagrams.

In addition to these instructions, the equipment shall be installed
in accordance with those installation regulations in force in the
local area where the installation is to be made.  These shall be
carefully followed in all cases.  Authorities having jurisdiction

should be consulted before installations are made.

The installation must conform to these instructions and the local
code authority having jurisdiction.  In the absence of local codes,
the installation must comply with the latest editions of the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, in Canada CAN/CSA
B 149.1-00.  Both are available from the Canadian Standards
Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44131.
For Canadian customers, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Rexdale (Toronto),
Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54 is available from the National Fire Protection
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

RECOVERY CAPACITIES

RECOVERY CAPACITIES

U.S. Gallons/Hrs. and Litres/Hr. at TEMPERATURE RISE INDICATED

Type

of           Input

Approx.

20F°

30F°

40F°

50F°

60F°

70F°

80F° 90F° 100F° 110F° 120F° 130F° 140F°

Model

Gas

Btuh

KW

Capacity

11C°

17C°

22C° 28C°

33C°

39C°

44°C 50C°

56C° 61C°

67C°

72C° 78C°

65,000

65 US Gals. GPH

299

200

150

120

100

86

75

67

60

54

50

46

43

19.0

246 Litres LPH

1133

756

567

453

378

324

283

252

227

206

189

174

162

55.000

65 US Gals. GPH

253

169

127

101

84

72

63

56

51

46

42

39

36

16.1

246 Litres LPH

959

639

479

384

320

274

240

213

192

174

160

48

137

BT-65

BT-65

Natural

Propane

DIMENSIONS

Model

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

In.

63 1/2

61

26

22

4

8

3/4

1/2

53 3/4

mm

1613

1550

660

559

106

203

NPT

NPT

1,365

BT-65

Summary of Contents for BT- 65

Page 1: ...TENANCE LIMITED WARRANTY Thank you for buying this energy efficient water heater from A O Smith Water Products Company We appreciate your confidence in our products ADIVISION OFA O SMITH CORPORATION M...

Page 2: ...itions of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 in Canada CAN CSA B 149 1 00 Both are available from the Canadian Standards Association 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road Cleveland OH 44131 For C...

Page 3: ...ERTAIN CHEMICAL VAPORS SUCH CORROSION MAY RESULT IN FAILUREAND RISK OFASPHYXIATION Spray can propellants cleaning solvents refrigerator and air conditioning refrigerants swimming pool chemicals calciu...

Page 4: ...TER DIRECTLY ON A CARPETED FLOOR A FIRE HAZARD MAY RESULT Instead the water heater must be placed on a metal or wood panel extending beyond the full width and depth by at least 3 inches 76 mm in any d...

Page 5: ...E LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONALFUELGAS CODE ANSI Z223 1 NFPA54 FOR CANADACONSULT CAN CSA B149 1 00 KEEP APPLIANCE AREA CLEAR AND FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS GASOLINEANDOTHERFLAMMABLES VAPORSAND LIQ...

Page 6: ...nt connection is not available and the vent pipe from the heater must be connected to a common vent with an oil burning furnace the vent pipe should enter the smaller common vent or chimney at a point...

Page 7: ...IONS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION OF WATER IN THE HOT WATER SYSTEM MUST BE PROVIDED WARNING TEMPERATURE SETTING SHOULD NOT EXCEED SAFE USE TEMPERATURE AT FIXTURES SEE TEMPERATURE REGULATION ON PAGE 11 IF HIG...

Page 8: ...ptable for the purpose in locating the leaks DO NOT USE MATCHES CANDLES FLAME OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION FOR THIS PURPOSE FIGURE4 GASPIPINGANDDIRTLEGINSTALLATION DISCONNECTTHE HEATERAND ITS MANUALGA...

Page 9: ...FOR STEPS TO BE TAKEN Before lighting the pilot and operating the heater the following conditions must exist Entire system filled with water Air purged from all lines and no leaks gas and water All ga...

Page 10: ...l If you don t smell gas go to next step 6 Remove or open inner door located below gas control unit 7 Find pilot follow metal tube from gas control The pilot is located in front of the burner or on th...

Page 11: ...of use to exceed the thermostat setting by up to 30 F 17 C If you experience this type of use you should consider using lower temperature settings to reduce scald hazards Valves for reducing point of...

Page 12: ...cteristics 1 Provide complete combustion of gas 2 Cause rapid ignition and carryover of flame across entire burner 3 Give reasonably quiet operation during ignition burning and extinction 4 Cause no e...

Page 13: ...22mm in diameter with a 1 8 3mm diameter steel core wire running down the center of the anode material THE ANODE SHOULD BE REPLACED when the 1 8 3mm diameter core wire is visible as this means that t...

Page 14: ...operation is evidence of poor vent action Possible causes are too long a vent pipe or improper chimney operation 3 If the leakage is from the temperature and pressure relief valve or its discharge pi...

Page 15: ...is warranty shall be void and shall have no effect if the design or structure of the water heater is or is attempted to be modified or altered in any way including but not limited to by attaching non...

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