iv
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL:
This water heater must be installed
by a licensed tradesperson, and in
accordance with:
• In Australia, the Plumbing Code of
Australia (PCA);
• In New Zealand, Clause G12 of the
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC);
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Installations
(known as the Australian / New
Zealand Wiring Rules);
• AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas Installations –
General Installations (for gas storage
water heaters); and
• Local authority regulations.
Failure to comply with these
requirements may affect the warranty.
AS/NZS 3500.4 Plumbing and Drainage
– Heated Water Services provides a
Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution for the PCA
and a Verification Method for Clause G12 of
the NZBC. Other methods of compliance
are available. Dux recommends that
installations conform with AS/NZS 3500.4.
NOTE FOR VICTORIAN CUSTOMER:
This water heater must be installed by
a licensed person as required by the
Victorian Building Act (1993).
Only a licensed person will provide a
compliance certificate, showing that
the work complies with all the relevant
Standards. Only a licensed person
will have insurance protecting their
workmanship.
LOCATION:
The water heater should be located as
close as possible to the most frequently
used hot water outlet.
Ensure the compliance plate and
associated warnings are clearly visible.
The water heater must be accessible
without the use of a ladder or scaffold.
Adequate clearance must be available
for service to the element, thermostat,
relief valve and anode. All models are
equipped with a sacrificial anode, allow
half of the height of the water heater to
provide access through the top cover.
Electric storage water heaters may be
installed indoors. A properly drained safe
tray must be installed where property
damage could occur from water spillage.
Refer to AS/NZS 3500.4 for further
information.
Note - the warranty will not cover
damage due to leakage of the water
heater if a properly drained safe tray has
not been installed.
Refer to local regulations before installing
the water heater in a roof space.
WATER HEATER SUPPORT:
The water heater must be installed on a flat,
solid supporting surface. The pipework must
not be used to support the water heater.
Where the water heater is subjected
to wet conditions, a plinth should be
installed under the water heater.
POOL HEATING:
This water heater must
not
be used for
pool heating.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Содержание 125THMB118
Страница 16: ...028044 Rev H ...