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Installation Checklist
Location
• Is the water heater located within the venting requirements and close to the main use of hot water? ....
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• Is the water heater protected from freezing temperatures? ......................................................................
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• Has a drain pan been installed and piped to a free-flowing drain? .........................................................
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• Is the gas control valve accessible for servicing? .....................................................................................
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• Have clearances from combustible materials been observed? ................................................................
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Combustion and Ventilation Air Supply
• Is the area around the water heater clean and properly ventilated? ........................................................
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• Is the fresh air supply free of corrosive elements and flammable vapours? ............................................
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• Does the water heater have access to enough fresh combustion air? .....................................................
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• Have the fresh air openings been sized correctly and
has consideration been given to the blocking effect of louvers and grilles? ............................................
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Venting
• Is the flue baffle installed in the flue tube? ...............................................................................................
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• Has the water heater been vented separately from all other appliances? ...............................................
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• Have only PVC, CPVC, or Polypropylene pipe and fittings approved to ULC S636 standard
(in Canada) been used to assemble the vent piping? ..............................................................................
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• Have all horizontal runs of vent pipe been installed with a minimum rise as specified? ..........................
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• Has all the vent piping been secured with the appropriate primer and solvent-based
cement when necessary? .........................................................................................................................
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• Has the venting been supported at the proper intervals? .........................................................................
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• Have precautions been taken against condensation flowing into the power venter? ...............................
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Water Piping
• Is the dip-tube installed in the cold water inlet? ........................................................................................
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• Has a temperature and pressure-relief valve been installed? ..................................................................
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• Does this valve have a discharge line installed, and is it piped to a free-flowing drain? .........................
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• Have all the plumbing connections been properly installed, and are they leak free? ..............................
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• Is the water heater full of water? ...............................................................................................................
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Gas Connections
• Is the gas supplied to the water heater the same type as indicated on the water heater rating plate? ...
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• Has the gas line been installed with a manual shut-off valve, union, and drip leg? .................................
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• Is the gas piping large enough and made of an approved material? .......................................................
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• Have all connections been made with an approved joint compound? .....................................................
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• Has the gas piping been tested for leaks with a soap and water solution? .............................................
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Wiring
• Has the wiring been properly installed? ....................................................................................................
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• Have the electrical connections been checked, and are they secure? ....................................................
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• Is the water heater electrically grounded? ................................................................................................
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• Does the 120V wall receptacle have the proper polarity? ........................................................................
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