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For all side wall terminated, horizontally vented power vent, direct vent, and power direct vent gas fueled water heaters installed 
in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by 
the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above 

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area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satis

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INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

  At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas 

fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gas

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 tter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm 

and battery back-up is installed on the 

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 oor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the installing plumber 

or gas

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 tter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each 

additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the sidewall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall 
be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of quali

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 ed licensed professionals for the installation of hard 

wired carbon monoxide detectors.

In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard wired 
carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent 

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 oor level.

In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of completion of installation, the owner shall 
have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements provided that during said thirty (30) day period, a bat-
tery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.

APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

  Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above 

provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and CSA certi

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 ed. 

SIGNAGE 

A metal or plastic identi

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 cation plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height 

of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appli-
ance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, 

“GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. 

KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.”

INSPECTION 

 The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the 

installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance 
with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4. 

EXEMPTIONS

: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4: 

1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most current edition of NFPA 54 
as adopted by the Board; and 

2. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in a room or structure separate from the 
dwelling, building, or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes. 

MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED

 When the manufacturer of Product 

 Approved side wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system components with 
the equipment, the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installation of the equipment and the venting system shall 
include:

1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and

2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system. 

MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED

  When the manufacturer of 

a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the 

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but identi

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 es “special venting systems,” the following requirements shall be satis

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 ed by the manufacturer:

1. The referenced “special venting system” instructions shall be included with the appliance or equipment installation
 instructions; and 

2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved by the Board, and the instructions for that system shall include a 
parts list and detailed installation instructions. 

A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting 
instructions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or 
equipment at the completion of the installation. 

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

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Страница 1: ...ECHNICAL AND WARRANTY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS PURCHASED IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL PLEASE WRITE TO THE COMPANY LISTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE WA...

Страница 2: ...T DEFINITIONS Qualified Installer A qualified installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman in the fields of plumbing air supply venting and gas supply including a thorough understand...

Страница 3: ...3 GENERAL SAFETY...

Страница 4: ...fety rules the water heater will not operate properly It could cause DEATH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE This manual contains instructions for the installation operation and maintenance...

Страница 5: ...tally vented gas fueled heating appli ance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION The s...

Страница 6: ...in Valve X Gas Control Valve Y Drain Pan Z Air Intake Screen Base Pan AA Inner Door B B Outer Door CC HSI Burner Assembly D D Air Intake Screen Blower Assembly E E FV Sensor Bracket Assembly 40K 50K M...

Страница 7: ...than others These include the elderly children the infirm or physically mentally handicapped If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state l...

Страница 8: ...er an alarm or turn off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply to the entire home when water is detected in the...

Страница 9: ...xceeds the National Appliance Energy Conversation Act standards with respect to insulation and standby loss requirements making an insulation blanket unnecessary Should you choose to apply an insulati...

Страница 10: ...ors through vertical ducts each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4 000 Btu per hour 5 5 cm2 kW of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure see Figure 8 3 When co...

Страница 11: ...res higher than required for domestic water purposes a tempering valve must be installed Please refer to Figure 2 for suggested piping arrangement CLOSED WATER SYSTEMS Water supply systems may because...

Страница 12: ...ctly into the fitting of the water heater designed for the relief valve Position the valve downward and provide tubing so that any discharge will exit only within 6 inches 15 2 cm above or at any dist...

Страница 13: ...er heater Use a soapy water solution not a match or open flame Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry When installed at elevations above 7 700 feet 2 347 meters input rating should be reduced at the ra...

Страница 14: ...is still mounted securely and the air intake screen of the blower assembly is installed in the dilution air opening Also make sure the drain port of the rubber boot vent adapter is capped off Lastly m...

Страница 15: ...this water heater to an existing vent or chimney It must be vented separately from all other appliances Nonmetallic vent may be used if it has Heat Deflection Temperature HDT 66 psi or 455 kPa of at l...

Страница 16: ...llations will have water condensate in the vent piping If this occurs then adequate means of draining and disposing of the condensate needs to be made by the installer CONDENSATE Condensate formation...

Страница 17: ...building The manufacturer also recommends that the vent termination should not be installed closer than 18 45 7 cm from an inside corner of an L shaped structure and not be less than 1 foot 0 31 m abo...

Страница 18: ...lied for decorative purposes only and is not a requirement for the vent termination if not needed by the installer VERTICAL VENT THROUGH ROOF This unit is approved for venting through the roof with th...

Страница 19: ...15 2 cm and above PRIMER It is recommended that Tetrahydrofuran THF be used to prepare the surfaces of pipe and fittings for solvent welding Do not use water rags gasoline or any other substitutes fo...

Страница 20: ...he distance and make a second mark as the primer and cement will most likely destroy your first one Apply primer to the surface of the pipe and fitting socket with a natural bristle brush This process...

Страница 21: ...21...

Страница 22: ...If a suitable area is not available a cover should be installed over the thermostat to prevent tampering The water temperature setting was factory set at the lowest temperature Pressing the COOLER bu...

Страница 23: ...expansion Contact a local plumbing service agency to have a thermal expansion tank installed STRANGE SOUNDS Possible noises due to expansion and contraction of some metal parts during periods of heat...

Страница 24: ...Viewport on the Inner Door see Figure 1 The main burner should provide complete combustion of gas ignite rapidly give reasonably quiet operation and cause no excessive flame lifting from the burner po...

Страница 25: ...ils to completely reset and continues to release water immediately close the cold water inlet to the water heater follow the draining instructions and replace the temperature pressure relief valve wit...

Страница 26: ...he tank Droplets form and drip onto the burner or run on the floor This is common at the time of start up after installation and when incoming water is cold I Water in the water heater bottom or on th...

Страница 27: ...odels only 26B FV Sensor Bracket 55K 62 5K models only 27 Nipple with Heat Trap 28 Secondary Anode with Heat Trap Not Shown Optional Now that you have purchased this water heater should a need ever ex...

Страница 28: ...INES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLE SHOOTING Please check guidelines below For your safety water heater service should be performed only by a qualified service technician Read the GENERAL SAFETY I...

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Страница 30: ...be utilized by a qualified service agent When calling for service notify the service agent that this is a Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant Product TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELI...

Страница 31: ...t any operation of it in a modified form or any attempt to repair tank leaks or parts will void this warranty SERVICE AND LABOR RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY THE WARRANTOR WILL PROVIDE ON...

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