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Water heater description
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7. Water heater description
7.1 Standard delivery
The following are delivered with the water heater:
- Cable grommet
- Filter screen, factory installed in cold water inlet
- Jumper for power output selection, attached
- Jumper for temperature setting, attached
- Jumper, spare
- Plug for electrical connection, non-concealed installation,
bottom center
7.2 Accessories
Installation kit for concealed water connections
The following accessories are required for concealed water con-
nection installations (not supplied, available as a kit, part number
200017 – IW-Kit LA):
- 2 x plugs to seal the apertures in the water heater rear cover
- 2 x 45° twin connectors
- Filter screen with sealed edge for installation on the 45° twin
connector
- Flat gasket
8. Preparation
8.1 Installation site
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Install the water heater in a room that is free from the
risk of frost.
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Always install the water heater vertically with plumbing fit-
tings pointing downward.
The water heater is suitable for supplying multiple fixtures, with
installation location either below or above connected fixtures. The
water heater should be positioned as close as possible to major
draw points in order to minimize pipe runs.
Taps
Do not use open vented or non-pressurized taps.
Typical residential installation
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2
1 Cold water inlet
2 DHW outlet
Note
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Install the water heater flush to the wall. The wall
must have sufficient load bearing capacity.
8.2 Minimum clearances
(≥50)
≥2
˝
(≥50)
≥2
˝
(≥50)
≥2
˝
(≥100 mm)
≥4
˝
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Maintain the minimum clearances to ensure trouble-free op-
eration of the water heater and facilitate maintenance work.
8.3 Water connections
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CAUTION:
DO NOT INSTALL IN A BATH ENCLOSURE OR
SHOWER STALL OR CONNECT TO A SALT-REGENERATED
WATER SOFTENER OR A WATER SUPPLY OF SALT
WATER
FOR USE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUIT ONLY
CAUTION: CONNECT ONLY TO A CIRCUIT PROTECTED BY A
CLASS A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY
USE BONDING CONDUCTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, PART I
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Carry out all water connection and installation work in
accordance with regulations.
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Excessive heat from soldering on copper pipes near the
DCE may cause damage to the unit or the plastic filter
screen located in the cold water inlet.
NOTICE
The cold water connection to the unit MUST be discon-
nected periodically in order to clean the filter screen.
It is required to use water connections that are easily
detachable such as braided steel flex connectors.
NOTICE
Hard water or water with a high mineral count may dam-
age the unit. Damage to the unit caused by scale or a high
mineral count is not covered under the warranty.
