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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Checklist
Location
• Is the water heater located close to the chimney and the main use of hot water? ...............................
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• Is the water heater protected from freezing temperatures? ...................................................................
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• Has a drain pan been installed and piped to a free-flowing drain? ......................................................
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• Is the gas control valve accessible for servicing? ..................................................................................
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• Have clearances from combustible materials been observed? .............................................................
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Combustion and Ventilation Air Supply
• Is the area around the water heater clean and properly ventilated? .....................................................
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• Is the fresh air supply free of corrosive elements and flammable vapours? .........................................
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• Does the water heater have access to enough fresh combustion air? ..................................................
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• Have the fresh air openings been sized correctly and
has consideration been given to the blocking effect of louvers and grills? ............................................
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Venting
• Is the flue baffle installed in the flue tube? .............................................................................................
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• Has the manufacturer’s supplied drafthood been installed correctly? ...................................................
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• Is the vent piping made of an approved material and sized correctly? .................................................
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• Has the venting been installed with 1/4 inch rise per foot (21 mm/m) of horizontal run? ......................
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• Has all the vent piping been secured with sheet metal screws? ...........................................................
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Water Piping
• Is the dip-tube installed in the cold water inlet? .....................................................................................
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• Has a temperature and pressure-relief valve been installed? ...............................................................
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• Does this valve have a discharge line installed and is it piped to a free-flowing drain? ........................
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• Have all the plumbing connections been properly installed and are they leak free?.............................
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• Is the water heater full of water? ............................................................................................................
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Gas Connections
• Is the gas supplied to the water heater the same type as indicated on the water heater rating plate?
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• Has the gas line been installed with a manual shut-off valve, union, and drip leg? ..............................
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• Is the gas piping large enough and made of an approved material? ....................................................
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• Have all connections been made with an approved joint compound? ...................................................
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• Has the gas piping been tested for leaks with a soap and water solution? ...........................................
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