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Outdoor Vent Kit Installation and Instruction Manual

 Do not connect electrical power to the unit until all electrical 

wiring has been completed.

  

1. National Electrical Code

2. National Fuel Gas Code

3.   In Canada, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code 

Part 1, and CGA No. B149 (latest version)

4.  Local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, 

regulations, and ordinances.

5.  In the State of California: The water heater must 

be braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid moving 

during an earthquake. Contact local utilities for 

code requirements in your area or call 866-766-7489 

and request instructions.

6. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

   a. Outdoor units may be used for summer use only.

   b.  The water heater may be used for hot 

water heating only and may not be used in a 

combination of domestic and space heating.

Installation Must Comply With

This water heater must be installed by a qualified and licensed personnel. The installer should be guided by 

the instructions furnished with the water heater, and by local codes and utility company requirements.

CAUTION

This manual is intended to be used in conjunction with 

other literature provided with the water heater. 

This manual includes all related control information.

 

It is important that this manual, all other documents 

included in this system be reviewed in their entirety 

before beginning any work.

 

Installation should be made in accordance with the 

regulations of the Authority Having Jurisdiction, local 

code authorities, and utility companies which pertain to 

this type of water heating equipment.

Important

This installation manual includes information specific to outdoor water 

heater installations. This information is meant to replace the venting 

section included in the tankless water heater installation manual. 

The tankless water heater installation manual includes instructions 

that will be necessary for the proper installation of all other functions, 

such as water and gas piping, wall mounting, control programming, etc. 

Failure to follow these instructions could result in substantial property 

damage, severe personal injury, or death. This installation shall be done 

by a qualified service agency in accordance with these instructions, all 

applicable codes, and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. 

Failure to follow these instructions could result in substantial property 

damage, severe personal injury, or death.

WARNING

Note:

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes or updates without notice and will not be held liable for errors in 

literature.

PLEASE KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Applicable for NRCP111/98 series only.

Kit# VCK-NRCP-1

Rev.02/19

Summary of Contents for VCK-NRCP-1

Page 1: ...ortant that this manual all other documents included in this system be reviewed in their entirety before beginning any work Installation should be made in accordance with the regulations of the Authority Having Jurisdiction local code authorities and utility companies which pertain to this type of water heating equipment Important This installation manual includes information specific to outdoor w...

Page 2: ...ing and Packing 1 Part Shape Qty 5 Vent Screen 1 6 Hexagon Head with Flange Tapping Screw M4 x12 Outdoor Vent Cap 4 7 Truss Head Tapping Screw M4 x16 Vent Screen 2 Instruction Manual 1 2 2 1 3 5 4 6 7 Included Outdoor Kit Outdoor Kit Components Outdoor Kit Dimension 5 2 133mm 17 3 440mm 28 6 728mm 16 1 410mm 16 1 410mm 32 7 832mm ...

Page 3: ...n at risk Ensure that the installation location adheres to the information included in this manual Failure to do so could result in property damage serious personal injury or death Failure of heater or components due to incorrect operating conditions IS NOT covered by product warranty The water heater must be installed as described in these instructions Upright with the suppled outdoor enclosure i...

Page 4: ...ponents connected to the water heater are suitable for potable water applications Do not use this water heater for space heating applications CAUTION The water heater must be installed level in order for the condensate to properly flow out the collection system CAUTION Installation Clearances Outdoor Installation Clearances Table 1 Minimum Clearances Installation Clearances from Non Combustibles R...

Page 5: ...sealed painted etc to prevent deterioration Failure to follow these instructions could result in substantial property damage serious personal injury or death Prevent Combustion Air Contamination Do not install the outdoor water heater in locations that can allow contamination of fresh intake air Note See Table 2 to prevent combustion air contamination Front Clearance from Wall Clearance from Handr...

Page 6: ...nd glues Beauty shops New building construction Calcium chloride used for thawing Refrigeration Antistatic fabric softeners used in clothes dryers Refrigeration repair shops Remodeling areas Sodium chloride used for water softening Chlorine type bleaches laundry detergents and cleaning solvents Photoprocessingplants Garages and workshops Adhesives used to fasten DAMAGE TO THE HEATER CAUSED BY EXPO...

Page 7: ...ne of the regulator vent outlet to a maximum vertical distance of 15 ft 4 5 m J Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance 4 ft 1 2 m below or to side of opening 1 ft 30 cm above opening 6 in 15 cm for appliances 10 000 Btuh 3 kw 12 in 30 cm for appliances 10 000 Btuh 3 kw and 100 000 Btuh 30 kw 36 in 91 cm for appliances 100 000 Btuh...

Page 8: ...pe in place 2 Insert the VCK Exhaust Adapter and secure the front 2 screws re use the 2 screws that were removed in Step 1 1 Remove the Existing Exhaust Adapter by removing the 4 screws and pulling up on the adapter Existing Exhaust Adapter Phillips VCK Exhaust Adapter Exhaust Pipe Stopper 3 Insert the Exhaust Pipe into the VCK Exhaust Adapter Exhaust Pipe ...

Page 9: ...acking applied inside of the Outdoor Vent Cap 7 Insert the Vent Screen into the Exhaust Pipe and secure with 2 screws Truss Head Tap ping Screw M4 x16 to the Outdoor Vent Cap Vent Screen 6 Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the 4 screws Hexagon Head with Flange Tapping Screw M4 x12 to secure the Outdoor Vent Cap Detail Detail Outdoor Vent Cap Do not overtighten Use hand screwdrivers only CAUTIO...

Page 10: ...ton clockwise until the display reads 14 od 3 Press the Dial Button so oFF is flashing Default setting is oFF and outdoor vent function is not activated 4 Turn the Dial Button clockwise so on is flashing This will active the Outdoor Vent function 8 Setting 5 Press the Dial Button to save the current setting mode and return back to Installer Mode ...

Page 11: ... Number Outdoor Vent Cap w Plate and Packing NPK285 Hexagon Head with Flange Tapping Screw M4 x12 Exhaust Pipe Stopper NPA214 Vent Screen with Finishing NPF217 Exhaust Pipe NPF215 Truss Head Tapping Screw M4 x16 VCK Exhaust Adapter w P75 O ring and Packing NPF216 ...

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