Vaughn Featherweight Series, Operation And Installation Manual

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C. PROTECTION FROM WATER DAMAGE

CAUTION: All water heaters have a risk of leakage at
some unpredictable time.
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IT IS THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE
A CATCH PAN OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS, SO THAT
THE RESULTANT FLOW OF WATER WILL NOT DAMAGE
FURNISHINGS OR PROPERTY.
 The Warranty provided assures replacement within its terms,
but specifically does not warrant against consequential
damage caused by a leaking water heater.
D. TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

WARNING: A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY MAY EXIST IN ANY WATER HEATER IF AN
APPROVED TEMPERATURE-AND-PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
 For protection against excessive pressures and temperatures
in this water heater, install temperature-and-pressure
protective equipment required by local codes, but not less
than a combination temperature-and-pressure relief valve
certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that
maintains periodic inspection of production of listed
equipment of materials, as meeting the requirements for
Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff for Hot Water
Supply Systems. ANSI Z21.22.1971. This valve must be
marked with a maximum set pressure not to exceed the
marked maximum allowable working pressure of the water
heater (150psi). Install the valve into an opening provided
and marked for this purpose in the water heater, and orient it
or provide tubing so that any discharge from the valve will
exit only within 6 inches above, or at any distance below the
structural floor and cannot contact any live electrical part. The
discharge opening must not be blocked or reduced in size
under any circumstances.
 CAUTION: A relief valve is designed to discharge
excessively hot water. THE CUSTOMER IS
RESPONSIBLE TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND
PERSONNEL FROM HARM WHEN THE VALVE
FUNCTIONS.
 Install the T&P provided on hot water outlet of tank as shown
in FIGURE 1.
 Care must be taken to be sure that the stem of the pressure-
and-temperature relief valve is immersed in the water within
the top 6 inches of the tank.
The brass “Tee” fitting provided
must be used on the hot outlet in combination with the T&P
provided.
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NOTE: The top pan will not fit unless the “Tee” fitting AND
elbow with straight pipe is used.