Installation
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Installation
and
service
must
be
performed
by
a
qualified
installer
(for
example,
a
licensed
plumber
or
gas
fitter),
otherwise
the
warranty
by
Hydro
‐
Smart
will
be
void.
The
installer
(licensed
professional)
is
responsible
for
the
correct
installation
of
the
water
heater
and
for
compliance
with
all
national,
state/provincial,
and
local
codes.
Hydro
‐
Smart
does
not
recommend
installing
the
water
heater
in
a
pit
or
location
where
gas
and
water
can
accumulate.
Do
not
have
the
vent
terminal
pointing
toward
any
operating
window,
door,
or
opening
into
a
building.
Do
not
install
next
to
any
source
of
airborne
debris,
such
as
a
clothes
dryer,
that
can
cause
debris
to
be
trapped
inside
the
combustion
chamber,
unless
the
system
is
direct
‐
vented.
Hydro
‐
Smart
does
not
recommend
installing
the
water
heater
in
an
attic
due
to
safety
issues.
If
you
install
the
water
heater
in
an
attic:
Make
sure
the
unit
will
have
enough
combustion
air
and
proper
ventilation.
Keep
the
area
around
the
water
heater
clean.
When
dust
collects
on
the
flame
sensor,
the
water
heater
will
shut
down
on
an
error
code.
If
the
above
conditions
cannot
be
met,
use
the
direct
vent
conversion
kit
Part
No.
9007667005
(TK
‐
TV10).
Place
the
unit
for
easy
access
for
service
and
maintenance.
A
drain
pan,
or
other
means
of
protection
against
water
damage,
is
required
to
be
installed
under
the
water
heater
in
case
of
leaks.
The
warranty
will
not
cover
damage
caused
by
water
quality.
Only
potable
water
or
potable
water
/
glycol
mixtures
can
be
used
with
this
water
heater.
Do
not
introduce
pool
or
spa
water,
or
any
chemically
treated
water
into
the
water
heater.
Water
hardness
levels
must
not
exceed
7
grains
per
gallon
(120
ppm)
for
single
family
domestic
applications
or
more
than
4
grains
per
gallon
(70
ppm)
for
all
other
types
of
applications.
Water
hardness
leads
to
scale
formation
and
may
affect/damage
the
water
heater.
Hard
water
scaling
must
be
avoided
or
controlled
by
proper
water
treatment.
Water
pH
levels
must
be
between
6.5
and
8.5
Well
water
must
be
treated.
Do
not
install
the
unit
where
water,
debris,
or
flammable
vapors
may
get
into
the
flue
terminal.
Hydro
‐
Smart
recommends
using
the
direct
vent
kit
when
the
water
heater
is
installed
in
a
beauty
salon.
Some
chemicals
used
in
a
beauty
salon
may
affect
the
flame
sensor.
Water
heater
may
not
work
properly.
Although
the
water
heater
is
designed
to
operate
with
minimal
sound,
Hydro
‐
Smart
does
not
recommend
installing
the
unit
on
a
wall
adjacent
to
a
bedroom,
or
a
room
that
is
intended
for
quiet
study
or
meditation,
etc.
Locate
your
heater
close
to
a
drain
where
water
leakage
will
not
do
damage
to
surrounding
areas.
As
with
any
water
heating
appliance,
the
potential
for
leakage
at
some
time
in
the
life
of
the
product
does
exist.
Hydro
‐
Smart
will
not
be
responsible
for
any
water
damage
that
may
occur.
If
you
install
a
drain
pan
under
the
unit,
ensure
that
it
will
not
restrict
the
combustion
air
flow.
CAUTION
WARNING
