Installation Manual and Owner’s Guide WHO-321064-NG, WHO-321064-LP
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
MUST READ PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Always wear safety glasses and gloves
Must be mounted a min. of 12” above the floor
Finding the Proper Location
:
1.
Make sure you install your tank-less water heater in an area that exhaust has 4ft or more
from any window or door (check local codes). Exhaust vent must be a min. of 7ft. above
public walk ways or paved drive ways. Minimum 3 feet below eaves or gutters.
See Fig 4
.
2.
Do not install in home or enclosed area.
DANGER
Vapors from flammable liquids will explode and catch fire causing death or severe burns.
Do not use or store flammable products such as gasoline, solvents or adhesives near the water heater.
Mounting
:
1.
Use stud finder or other common method to find wall studs or wood under stucco. Mount
water heater with a minimum of 2 ½” non-corrosive wood screws.
See Fig 3
2.
Use four (4) 1” wood screws for wood siding or molly type screws to mount water heater to
stucco or concrete.
(Note Use corrosion resistant screws)
Installation of Gas Line
:
1.
Ensure that your gas supply is properly sized, check with your local gas company and gas
chart in this manual.
2.
Install a gas shut off valve on the gas supply line. (See Fig. 2)
3.
Be sure to install a sediment trap and a union connection. (See Fig. 2).
4.
Make sure to check the name plate for the correct gas type supply NG or LP.
Installation of Cold Water Supply
:
The inlet line, cold water supply is on the right hand side (always use a min. of ¾” copper pipe, or
¾” flex line). Install shut off valve on water supply line. (See Figure 2)
Installation of Hot Water Outlet:
1.
The outlet line, hot water supply is on the left hand side (always use a min. of ¾” copper
pipe or ¾” flex line). Install shut off valve on water supply line. ( See fig. 2)
2.
Your hot water lines should be kept short to save water and energy, thus placement of this
appliance is important to save hot water costs.
NOTE:
Hot water lines should be
insulated. (Follow local codes).
3.
When facing the heater the hot water outlet is on your left. Keep water inlet and outlet
pipes to no less than ¾” diameter to allow full flow capacity.
