Rheem 136-1826, Operating And Installation Manual, Page: 15 / 55

At the time of removal of an existing heater, the following
steps shall be followed with each appliance remaining
connected to the common venting system placed in
operation, while the other appliances remaining con-
nected to the common venting system are not in opera-
tion.
(a) Seal any unused openings in the common venting
system.
(b) Visually inspect the venting system for proper size
and horizontal pitch and determine there is no
blockage or restriction, leakage, corrosion and other
deficiencies which could cause an unsafe condi-
tion.
(c) Insofar as is practical, close all building doors and
windows and all doors between the space in which
the appliances remaining connected to the com-
mon venting system are located and other spaces
of the building. Turn on clothes dryers and any
appliance not connected to the common venting
system. Turn on any exhaust fans, such as range
hoods and bathroom exhausts, so they will operate
at maximum speed. Do not operate a summer
exhaust fan. Close fireplace dampers.
(d) Place in operation the appliance being inspected.
Follow the lighting instructions. Adjust thermostat
so appliance will operate continuously.
(e) Test for spillage at the draft hood relief opening
after 5 minutes of main burner operation. Use the
flame of a match or candle, or smoke from a
cigarette, cigar or pipe.
(f) After it has been determined that each appliance
remaining connected to the common venting sys-
tem properly vents when tested as outlined above,
return doors, windows, exhaust fans, fireplace
dampers and any other gas burning appliance to
their previous conditions of use.
(g) Any improper operation of the common venting
system should be corrected so the installation
conforms with the latest edition of the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. When resizing
any portion of the common venting system,
the common venting system should be resized
to approach the minimum size as determined
using the appropriate tables in Part 11 of
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
Manifolds that connect more than one heater to a
common chimney must be sized to handle the combined
load.
Consult available guides for proper sizing of the manifold
and the chimney. At no time should the area be less than
the area of the largest outlet.
Fig. #7043.1
15