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238-41099-00J  REV 12/03

 

DIRECT VENT GAS WATER HEATER 

A Spanish language version of these instructions is available by contacting the 
company listed on the rating plate. 
La version espanola de estas instrucciones se puede obtener al escribirle a la 
fabrica cuyo nombre aparece en la placa de especificaciones. 

 

 
 
 

 WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS  

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Do not try to light any appliance. 

• 

Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any 

      phone in your building. 

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Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s 
phone.  Follow the gas supplier's instructions. 

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If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire 

 

department. 

 

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified 
installer, service agency or the gas supplier. 

 
For your family’s comfort, safety and convenience we  
recommend Bradford White water heaters to be installed and 
serviced by a plumbing professional.

 

 

FOR YOUR SAFETY 

 

   Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable, 

combustible, or corrosive vapors and liquids in the 
vicinity of this or any other appliance. 

DS140S & DS150S 

 INSTALLATION & OPERATING 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

WARNING:

  If the information in these instructions is not 

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 
property damage, personal injury or death. 

INTERNET VERSION FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Summary of Contents for DS140S

Page 1: ...If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier For your family s comfort safety...

Page 2: ...y read this manual as well as the enclosed warranty and refer to it when questions arise If you have any specific questions concerning your warranty please consult the plumbing professional from whom...

Page 3: ...ngths 14 Vent Air Intake System Installation 17 Water Connections 25 Gas Connections 29 GENERAL OPERATION 30 Lighting and Shutdown Instructions 31 Thermostat Adjustment 32 Burner Flame Checks 33 MAINT...

Page 4: ...r installation in a mobile home Such an installation may create a hazardous condition and will nullify the warranty This water heater has been designed and certified for the purpose of heating potable...

Page 5: ...onds with the marking on the rating plate and combination gas control A sacrificial anode is used to extend tank life The removal of this anode for any reason will nullify the warranty In areas where...

Page 6: ...ed not less than 18 inches 46 cm above the floor and shall be located or protected to avoid physical damage For other installations refer to local codes In the absence of local codes the water heater...

Page 7: ...IF EXPOSURE HAS OR WILL OCCUR DO NOT STORE ANY POTENTIALLY CORROSIVE COMPOUNDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE WATER HEATER WARNING Liquefied petroleum gases propane gas are heavier than air and will remain at...

Page 8: ...d the venting section in this installation instruction manual before locating the water heater This water heater must be located in an area where leakage of the tank or water line connections and the...

Page 9: ...mbustibles for this water heater is zero 0 inch 0 cm from the sides and rear four 4 inches 10 2 cm from the front of the jacket zero 0 inch 0 cm from the plenum zero 0 inch 0 cm from the air intake el...

Page 10: ...10 Installation Minimum Clearances continued Figure 1 I N T E R N E T V E R S I O N F O R R E F E R E N C E O N L Y...

Page 11: ...11 Installation continued Figure 2 Figure 3 I N T E R N E T V E R S I O N F O R R E F E R E N C E O N L Y...

Page 12: ...equipment Must be installed in a location where it will not be blocked by snow Note Provide protection of the building materials from degradation by flue gases from the direct vent air intake termina...

Page 13: ...porch or deck is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor and ii the distance between the top of the vent air intake termination and the underside of the verandah porch or deck is great...

Page 14: ...per clearances for installation plumbing operation and service HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VENT AIR INTAKE LENGTHS This Direct Vent Gas Water Heater comes with one 1 vent air intake Kit C Optional vent ai...

Page 15: ...C order kit D 14 3 4 15 11 16 order kit A 2 order kit A B order kit A order kit A C order kit A D 16 1 2 19 3 16 order kit A B order kit B 2 order kit B order kit B C order kit B D 23 3 4 33 11 16 or...

Page 16: ...16 Installation Horizontal and Vertical Vent Air Intake Lengths continued Figure 6 I N T E R N E T V E R S I O N F O R R E F E R E N C E O N L Y...

Page 17: ...k Wall Construction Reciprocating Saw w appropriate Blade s Dependent on Wall Construction Chisel For Poured Concrete Concrete Block and Brick Wall Construction Hammer For Poured Concrete Concrete Blo...

Page 18: ...the outside wall and connect with the direct vent air intake terminal See Figure 6 4 From outside the building position the outer wall mount plate and direct vent air intake terminal over the center o...

Page 19: ...ace the straight end of the five 5 inch 12 7 cm diameter elbow over the three 3 inch 7 6 cm diameter elbow and plenum collar until seated on top of the plenum box Make certain that the five 5 inch 12...

Page 20: ...ch diameter holes 120o apart through the three 3 inch 7 6 cm diameter elbow into the three 3 inch 7 6 cm diameter telescopic tube Fasten with three 3 8 sheet metal screws supplied Adjust the overall l...

Page 21: ...ver the collar on the outer wall mount plate Drill three 3 1 8 inch diameter holes 120o apart through the five 5 inch 12 7 cm diameter telescopic tube into the collar on the outer wall mount plate Fas...

Page 22: ...intake terminal into the three 3 inch 7 6 cm diameter telescopic tube that extends through the wall and position it so it is flush with the outer wall mount plate Make sure that the rain guard and th...

Page 23: ...of the five 5 inch 12 7 cm diameter elbow one 1 inch 2 5 cm or until seated Drill three 3 1 8 inch diameter holes 120o apart through the five 5 inch 12 7 cm diameter elbow into the five 5 inch 12 7 cm...

Page 24: ...the supplied wall anchors Install the wall anchors and secure the backing plate to the wall with four 4 10 x 1 inch screws supplied See Figure 15 Note Certain construction of walls may require the use...

Page 25: ...n the top of the water heater The fittings at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet are dielectric waterway fittings with 3 4 NPT male thread Make the proper plumbing connections between the water...

Page 26: ...e Verify that the combination temperature and pressure relief valve complies with local codes If the combination temperature and pressure relief valve does not comply with local codes replace it with...

Page 27: ...NG Hydrogen gas can be produced in an operating water heater that has not had water drawn from the tank for a long period of time generally two weeks or more Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable To pre...

Page 28: ...d and hot water in branch supply lines Such valves are available from the manufacturer of this water heater or a local plumbing supplier Please consult with a plumbing professional I N T E R N E T V E...

Page 29: ...tion gas control having a minimum length of three 3 inches 7 6 cm A ground joint union must be installed in the gas supply line feeding the water heater to permit servicing of the water heater Compoun...

Page 30: ...ady stream of water flows from the faucets the water heater is filled Close the faucets and check for water leaks at the water heater drain valve combination temperature and pressure relief valve and...

Page 31: ...31 I N T E R N E T V E R S I O N F O R R E F E R E N C E O N L Y...

Page 32: ...within five 5 seconds at a temperature setting of 135 F 57 C To protect against hot water injury install an ASSE approved mixing valve in the water system This valve will reduce point of discharge te...

Page 33: ...tervals not more than six 6 months a visual check of the pilot and main burner flames should be conducted The flames should be similar to those pictured below The main burner should light smoothly fro...

Page 34: ...ns the maintenance interval may be more frequent depending on upon the amount of use and the operating conditions of the water heater Regular inspection and maintenance of the water heater and vent ai...

Page 35: ...released water does not result in bodily injury or property damage 8 Monthly drain off a gallon of water to remove silt and sediment by using the water heater s drain valve 9 If the combination temper...

Page 36: ...tured under one or more of the following U S Patents 4 416 222 4 628 184 4 669 448 4 672 919 4 808 356 4 829 983 4 861 968 4 867 106 4 904 428 5 000 893 5 023 031 5 052 346 5 081 696 5 092 519 5 115 7...

Page 37: ...ron Burner Certain Models 13 Glass Lined Tank 32 Radiation Shield 14 Flue Baffle Assembly 33A Direct Vent Air Intake Kit A Optional 15 Dip Tube Nipple 33B Direct Vent Air Intake Kit B Optional 16 Anod...

Page 38: ...38 DIRECT VENT WATER HEATER I N T E R N E T V E R S I O N F O R R E F E R E N C E O N L Y...

Page 39: ...39 VENT AIR INTAKE KITS I N T E R N E T V E R S I O N F O R R E F E R E N C E O N L Y...

Page 40: ...t not be introduced into potable water used for space heating 3 This water heater must not be connected to an existing heating system or component s previously used with a non potable water heating ap...

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