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 8 • Residen  al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide

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 8 • Residen  al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide

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Example:

Gas Burning Appliance

BTU/HR Ra  ng

Gas Water Heater

40,000

Furnace

75,000

Dryer

20,000

Total 135,000

Your Appliances:

Gas Burning Appliance

BTU/HR Ra  ng

Gas Water Heater

Total

Table 2 provides examples of minimum 
square footage (area) required for 
various BTU/HR totals. Areas used for 
storage or which contain large objects 
containing less air than is assumed for 
the room sizes in Table 2 – see Op  on 
A for more speci

fi

 c calcula  ons.

Op  on A:  Installa  on without 
outside ven  la  on (not recom-
mended)

Ven  la  on with outside air is recom-
mended for all installa  ons.  Even if 
the water heater is installed in a large, 
open room inside the house, outdoor 
air is usually needed because modern 
homes are very   ghtly sealed and 
o  en do not supply enough air to the 
water heater.  However, when installed 
in a large indoor space, it may be pos-
sible to provide enough air without 
outside ven  la  on. If you are unsure if 
your installa  on loca  on has enough 
ven  la  on, contact your local gas 
u  lity company or code o

  cials for a 

safety inspec  on.

The following instruc  ons will help de-
termine if it may be possible to install 
without outside ven  la  on.  Even if 
this may be possible, you will need to 
conduct the vent dra   test on pages 
23-24 when installa  on is 

fi

 nished. If 

there is not enough ven  la  on, you 
will need to ven  late with outside air.

Check for Chemicals:

Installa  ons where corrosive chemi-
cals may be present require outside 
air.  Air for combus  on and ven  la  on 
must be clean and free of corrosive or 
acid-forming chemicals such as sulfur, 

fl

 uorine, and chlorine.  Ven  la  on with 

outside air will reduce these chemicals, 
but it may not completely eliminate 
them. Failure due to corrosive chemi-
cals is not covered by the warranty. 
Examples of loca  ons that require 
outside air due to chemicals include:

• Beauty 

salons 

• 

 Photo processing labs 

•  

Indoor 

pools 

• 

Laundry, hobby, or cra   rooms 

• 

Chemical storage areas 

Products such as aerosol sprays, de-
tergents, bleaches, cleaning solvents, 
gasoline, air fresheners, paint and 
varnish removers, and refrigerants 
should not be stored or used near the 
water heater.

A1: Calculate the air volume of 
the room

Air requirements depend on the size of 
the room.

Floor Area (Square feet) X Ceiling 
Height (feet) = Room Volume (cubic 
feet) 

If there are large objects in the room 
(e.g., refrigerator, furnace, car), sub-
tract their volume from the volume of 
the room to get a be  er es  mate of 
the air available.

Room Volume – Object Volume = Air 
Volume 

Table 2

BTU/HR 

Minimum Square 

Typical Room

Input 

Feet with 8’ Ceiling 

with 8’ Ceiling

30,000 

188 

9 x 21

45,000 

281 

14 x 20

60,000 

375 

15 x 25

75,000 

469 

15 x 31

90,000 

563 

20 x 28

105,000 

657 

20 x 33

120,000 

750 

25 x 30

135,000 

844 

28 x 30

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Страница 1: ...on or service can damage the water heater your house and other property and present risks including fire scalding electric shock and explosion causing serious injury or death Do not store or use gasol...

Страница 2: ...t to cold water supply Hot water line T P relief valve Cold water shut o Dra hood T P discharge pipe Drain pan discharge pipe Metal drain pan Gas control valve thermostat Cold water line Gas supply sh...

Страница 3: ...uc ons is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of thi...

Страница 4: ...ake water hot enough to cause severe burns instantly resul ng in severe injury or death Feel water before bathing or showering To reduce the risk of scalding install Thermosta c Mixing Valves temperat...

Страница 5: ...on if you suspect flammable vapor have accumu lated inside or outside the appliance Immediately call a qualified person to inspect the appliance Water heaters subjected to a flammable vapors inci den...

Страница 6: ...odorless gas that is a by product of burning of fuels such as coal wood charcoal oil kerosene propane and natural gas Breathing excessive and abnormal amounts of carbon monoxide can cause carbon monox...

Страница 7: ...al plumbing supplier with compres sion fi ngs that don t require soldering This kit includes two 12 flex water lines two compression fi ngs an 18 flexible gas line two nipples and Teflon tape For home...

Страница 8: ...e you will need to conduct the vent dra test on pages 23 24 when installa on is finished If there is not enough ven la on you will need to ven late with outside air Check for Chemicals Installa ons wh...

Страница 9: ...or horizontal ducts B2 Determine type of ven la on There are several types of ven la on that can be used 1 Direct to outdoors 2 Ver cal ducts 3 Horizontal ducts 4 Single opening not recom mended must...

Страница 10: ...ension of no less than three inches All screens must have mesh or larger Moveable louvers must be locked open or interconnected with the equipment so that they open au toma cally during opera on Keep...

Страница 11: ...l spaces or any confined or inaccessible loca on Single wall vent pipe cannot pass through any interior wall Clearance to Combus ble Materials The vent pipe cannot pass through any ceiling floor firew...

Страница 12: ...m with type B double wall vent pipe Figure 9 Venting through a chimney with type B double wall vent pipe Gas Piping Gas piping must be installed accord ing to local and state codes or in the absence o...

Страница 13: ...at ing appliances when used to supply potable water Solar Installa on If this water heater is used as a solar stor age heater or as a backup for the solar system the water supply temperatures to the w...

Страница 14: ...s water pressure Locate your home s Pressure Reduc ing Valve PRV on the main incoming cold water supply line and adjust the water pressure control to between 50 and 60 psi If your home does not have...

Страница 15: ...eaks and can shut o the water heater s water supply if a leak occurs Install a metal drain pan available at your local plumbing supplier under the water heater to catch condensa on or leaks from the p...

Страница 16: ...If the water heater is installed di rectly on carpe ng it shall be in stalled on a metal or wood panel extending beyond the full width and depth of the water heater by at least 3 in 76 2mm in any dir...

Страница 17: ...flat blade screwdriver open the drain valve Sediment build up in the bo om of the water heater may hinder or prevent draining Figure 20 Draining the old water heater 8 Also open a hot water faucet to...

Страница 18: ...that extends beyond the dimen sions of the water heater width and depth by at least 3 inches 76 2 mm in any direc on If the water heater is installed on carpet in an alcove or closet the en re floor...

Страница 19: ...las c pipe or any type of hose Terminate the discharge pipe a maximum of six inches above a floor drain or outside the building Do not drain the discharge pipe into the drain pan instead pipe it separ...

Страница 20: ...g the water heater for service or replacement con nect the water pipes with a coupling called a union We recommend using a dielectric type union available at your local plumbing supplier Dielec tric u...

Страница 21: ...tor at the nearest hot water faucet This allows debris in plumbing system to be washed out of the pipes 2 Turn the cold water supply back on and fill the tank 3 Open a hot water faucet and allow the w...

Страница 22: ...ith large amounts of lint dust etc If so the air filter or flame arrestor located on the bo om of the water heater will need to be cleaned more o en Combus on Air Supply and Ven la on Adequate air sup...

Страница 23: ...three seconds Wait 10 minutes between ligh ng a empts 7 A solid Status Light means the pilot was lit but is now o Release the gas control knob and wait 10 minutes Once the Status Light goes out repea...

Страница 24: ...own as smelly water and can reduce the levels of bacteria that cause water borne diseases Water usage pa erns as well as heat from sources such as solar collectors ambient air and the pilot light can...

Страница 25: ...ot water is simply not warm enough there are several possible causes Faulty Thermosta c Mixing Valve in a faucet or shower control check other faucets in the house for hot water Water heater s capacit...

Страница 26: ...Valve or discharge pipe and do not operate the water heater without a func oning T P Relief Valve this could cause an explosion Water Pressure too High High water pressure can cause the T P Relief Va...

Страница 27: ...Residen al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Residen al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide 27 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Страница 28: ...the drain valve and place the other end of the hose in a drain outside or in buckets Note that sediment in the bo om of the tank may clog the valve and prevent it from draining If you can t get the t...

Страница 29: ...properly perform this visual inspec on or if the burner needs to be cleaned get help from a qualified person T P Relief Valve Maintenance Figure 45 T P Relief Valve Read and follow the opera ng and an...

Страница 30: ...d a 4 sec on of gas pipe into the inlet and use it to turn the FVIR Safety System Opera onal Checklist TROU BLESHOOTING CHART gas control valve thermostat counterclockwise Do not use pipe wrench or eq...

Страница 31: ...Residen al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide 31 NOTES NOTES...

Страница 32: ...32 Residen al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide NOTES NOTES...

Страница 33: ...Residen al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide 33 NOTES NOTES...

Страница 34: ...34 Residen al Standard Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide NOTES NOTES...

Страница 35: ...wire lead 11 OUTER DOOR 12 PILOT THERMOPILEASSEMBLY KIT 13 FINAL BURNER ASSEMBLY 14 MANIFOLD DOOR GASKET 15 BASE RING AIR FILTER REPAIR PARTS LIST 4 6 1 8 10 9 11 15 5 7 8 Replacement parts may be ord...

Страница 36: ...embly which contains the burner orifice manifold tube gasket door pilot tube thermopile manifold component block with retainer clip thermal switch and pilot assembly Natural Gas Low Nox or L P Item 14...

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