Vaughn Featherweight Series, Operation And Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
A. INSPECTING AND PREPARING THE HEATER
 Remove the cardboard box, which comes packaged with the
heater. It should contain the following: T&
P valve, brass “T”,
cold and hot piping with unions, insulation, and snap rivets.
 Do not cover T&P relief valve opening.
B. LOCATION
 Solid foundation and dry location.

Protect heater water lines from freezing.

Area free of flammable vapors.
 Sufficient room to service heater.
 Not in close proximity to wood burning stove.
 Where leak will not damage property.
C. PROTECTION FROM WATER DAMAGE
 Be sure to make provisions to protect area from water
damage if a leak should occur in the tank or connected
fittings.
D. TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

Warning: Improper installation will present potential
hazard to life and property.

A T&P Relief Valve with an 8-inch stem should be used.
 Check to be sure that proper relief valve requirements are
met.

Brass “Tee” fitting and T&P installed
 3/4" discharge pipe
– properly protected from freezing and
restrictions.
 No valve between tank and relief valve or in drain line.

Provision for hot water discharge from relief valve.
E. WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS (See FIGURE 1)
 Do not over tighten brass threads.

Mark the water shutoff for future reference.

Do not apply heat to cold inlet.
 If there is a check valve (sometimes in water meter),
backflow preventer or pressure-reducing valve, install an
adequate size expansion tank.
F. FILLING THE HEATER

Completely fill heater before turning on elements.
 Water connections completed and free of leaks.

Check for proper installation of relief valve.

Close drain valve.