TriangleTube Marquis TWH180, Installation Manual

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Start-Up Procedures
Quick Review
• Before Installing
- Make sure that there is enough space for
installing Water and gas line.
- Verify vent/air termination is located as required.
• Install Water Piping
- Water Heater piping must be sized to the mini-
mums listed in the Water Heater manual. Using
smaller piping will cause performance problems.
•Install Vent & Air Piping
- Slide the air inlet pipe and vent pipe into the
Water Heater adapters.
- Make sure the terminations are placed as
required in the manual and that terminations are
at least 12 inches above normal snow line.
• Install Condensate Piping / Tubing & Components
- Pipe condensate drain to suitable drain or con-
densate pump.
•Install Gas Piping
-Install a union and shutoff valve.
• Wire the Water Heater
-Connect power wiring.
• Start up, Adjust & Test
- Follow the Water Heater manual instructions to
clean the system if needed, then fill and check
water chemistry.
Final check list
• Final check : Installation conditions.
- Is there a drain which is close to the Water
Heater?
- Is there any combustible material near the Water
Heater or vent pipe?
- Is air supply sufficient for proper operation of the
Water Heater?
- Are the proper service clearances maintained?
- Is the distance between the Water Heater and
point of vent termination minimized?
- Are the proper space from windows, doors, and
other intake vents maintained?
• Final check : Gas pipe installation
- Is the gas supply line equipped with a manual
shut off valve?
- Is the gas supply line a minimum of 3/4˝ diameter?
- Is the gas supply line length and diameter ade-
quate to deliver the required BTU’s?
- Has the gas supply line pressure been meas-
ured?
- Does the gas type match with the type indicated
on the rating plate?
• Final check: Air/Vent pipe installation
- Has the Water Heater been vented with PVC,
CPVC, Polypropylene, or BH Special Vent (S636
PVC, CPVC) in accordance with this manual
and your local code?
- Is the vent termination at least 12˝ above the
exterior grade?
- Is the total vent length within the maximum vent
length restriction?
- Have you checked the air/vent piping for leaks?
- Have you properly supported the vent termina-
tion?
- Are all vent runs properly supported?
- Is the vent sloped upward toward the vent termi-
nation at a rate of 1/4˝ per foot (2% grade)?
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