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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? . . . . . . . . . . .
• Is the water heater protected from freezing temperatures? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Has a drain pan been installed and piped to a free-flowing drain?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Is the gas control valve accessible for servicing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Have clearances from combustible materials been observed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Combustion and Ventilation Air Supply
• Is the area around the water heater clean and properly ventilated? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Is the fresh air supply free of corrosive elements and flammable vapours?
Venting
• Is the flue baffle installed in the flue tube?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Has the water heater been vented separately from all other appliances? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Have only PVC, CPVC, or polypropylene pipe and fittings
(approved to ULC S636 standard in Canada) been used to assemble the vent piping? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Have all horizontal runs of vent pipe been installed with a minimum rise of
1
/
4
inch per foot (20.8 mm/m) of run? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Has all the vent piping been secured with the appropriate primer and solvent-based cement (when necessary)? . . .
• Has the venting been supported at the proper intervals? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Have precautions been taken against condensation flowing into the power venter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water Piping
• Is the dip-tube installed in the cold water inlet?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Has a temperature and pressure-relief valve been installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Does this valve have a discharge line installed, and is it piped to a free-flowing drain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Have all the plumbing connections been properly installed, and are they leak-free? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Is the water heater full of water? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas Connections
• Is the gas supplied to the water heater the same type as indicated on the water heater rating plate?. . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Has the gas line been installed with a manual shut-off valve, union, and drip leg? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Is the gas piping large enough and made of an approved material? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Have all connections been made with an approved joint compound? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Has the gas piping been tested for leaks with a soap and water solution? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring
• Has the wiring been properly installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Have the electrical connections been checked, and are they secure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Is the water heater electrically grounded? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Does the 120V wall receptacle have the proper polarity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
