Innovation Water Heaters Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
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15
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206
GF-128
Phone: 800-526-0288
PRI: 11/25/2014
1.3 PROLONGED SHUTDOWN
After prolonged shutdown, it is recommended that the startup procedures in Chapter 4 and the
safety device test procedures in Chapter 6 of this manual be performed to verify all system-
operating parameters. If there is an emergency, turn off the electrical power supply to the
AERCO heater and close the manual gas valve located upstream of the unit. The installer must
identify the emergency shut-off device.
IMPORTANT – FOR MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATIONS
Water heater Installations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
must conform to the following requirements:
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Heater must be installed by a plumber or a gas fitter who is licensed within
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Prior to unit operation, the complete gas train and all connections must be
leak tested using a non-corrosive soap.
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The vent termination must be located a minimum of 4 feet above grade
level. If side-wall venting is used, the installation must conform to the
following requirements
extracted from 248 CMR 5.08 (2):
(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling,
building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or
operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than
seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks
and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of
the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall
observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is
installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the
installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon
monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building
or structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the
responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals
for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in
a crawl space or an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and
battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision cannot be met at the time of
completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with
the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a
battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as
required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be
ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certified.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the
exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with
