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TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES
Neither Eccotemp nor the national code requires a
combination
temperature and pressure relief valve
for this appliance, however local codes may require it.
HOWEVER, WHEN INSTALLING THE ECCOTEMP
IN ANY AREA THAT IS NOT READILY VISIBLE OR ROUTINELY MONITORED INCLUDING CLOSETS,
CABINETS, ATTICS OR ANY OTHER AREAS WHERE LEAKS OF ANY NATURE COULD CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE, A 150-PSI MAXIMUM PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITH DRAIN LINE
IS
REQUIRED.
• The discharge from the temperature and/or pressure relief valve should be piped
to the ground or into a drain system to prevent exposure or possible burn hazards
to humans or other plant or animal life. Follow local codes. Water discharged from
the relief valve could cause severe burns instantly, scalds, or death.
• The temperature and/or pressure relief valve must be manually operated once a
year to check for correct operation.
• The temperature and/or pressure relief valve should be added to the hot water
outlet line according to the manufacturer’s instructions. DO NOT place any other
type valve or shut off device between the relief valve and the water heater.
• Do not plug the temperature and/or pressure relief valve and do not install any
reducing fittings or other restrictions in the relief line. The relief line should allow
for complete drainage of the valve and the line.
• If a temperature and/or pressure relief valve discharges periodically, this may be due
to thermal expansion in a closed water supply system. Contact the water supplier or
local plumbing inspector on how to correct this situation. Do not plug the relief valve.
DRAIN PAN
The Eccotemp heater must be located in an area where water leakage of the unit or connections will
not result in damage to the area adjacent to the appliance or to lower floors of the structure. When
such locations cannot be avoided, it is
required
that a suitable drain pan, adequately drained, be
installed under the appliance. A splash cover must be included to protect the area of attachment to
the wall. The pan must be large enough to protect the area below the heater and must be piped to a
suitable drain with the complete drain pan/splash cover/pipe/drain combination sufficient to contain
the full flow of the supply line in the event of a leak and sufficient to prevent any property damage.
NOTE: THIS WATER HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED TO MEET THE CURRENT NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, AND ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, OR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
CODES AS WELL AS THE INCLUDED MANUFACTURER’S REQUIREMENTS.
Plumbing connections with T&P
Plumbing connections without T&P
