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Installation Instructions and Use & Care Guide
RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATERS
FVIR GAS WATER HEATER
(FLAMMABLE VAPOR IGNITION RESISTANT)
FOR SPACE HEATING AND POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.
This water heater complies with ANSI Z21.10.1-current
edition regarding the accidental or unintended ignition of
fl ammable vapors, such as those emitted by gasoline.
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED
BY THIS WATER HEATER.
WARNING: If the information in these
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Water Heater Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 -2 Safe Installation, Use and Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Safety Precautions .............................................................................
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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your water heater to warn you and others of a potential hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or s
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Fire or Explosion Harzard Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Avoid all ignition sources if you smell Natural or LP gas. Do not expose water heater control to excessive gas pressure. Use only gas shown on rating plate. Maintain required clearances to combustibles. Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended period of non-use. Read instruction manual before installing, using or servicing wa
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TYPICAL INSTALLATION GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe J Inner Door S Gas Control Valve/Thermostat B Draft hood K Outer door T Drain Valve C Anode (Not Shown) L Union U Pilot and Main Burner D Hot Water Outlet M Inlet Water Shut-off Valve V Flue E Insulation N Cold Water Inlet W Drain Pan F Gas Supply Piping O Inlet Dip Tube X Piezo Igniter* G Manual Gas Shut-off Valve P Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve Y Base Filter H Ground Joint Union Q Rating Plate I
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INSTALLING YOUR GAS WATER HEATER Unpacking the Water Heater Important Information About This Water Heater This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a flammable WARNING vapor ignition incident. New technology used in meeting these standards makes this product more sensitive to Excessive Weight Hazard installation errors or improper installation environments. Please review the Installation Checkli
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If flammable liquids or vapors have spilled or leaked in Location Requirements the area of the water heater, leave the area immediately and call the fire department from a neighbor’s home. Do not attempt to clean the spill until all ignition sources have been extinguished. WARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not install in a mobile home. WARNING Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death. Fire or Explosion Hazard • Re
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EXHAUST FAN REVERSE FLOW OF GASES IMPORTANT: The water heater should be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to lower FIGURE 1. floors of the structure. Due to the normal corrosive action of water, the tank will eventually leak after an extended period Clearances and Accessibility of time. Also any external plumbing leak, including those from improper installat
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GAS SUPPLY WARNING MANUAL GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE GROUND DISCHARGE PIPE JOINT (DO NOT PLUG OR CAP) UNION CHECK WITH LOCAL UTILITY FOR MINIMUM HEIGHT Explosion Hazard • Use a new CSA approved gas supply line. 3” MINIMUM • Install a shut-off valve. 6” MAXIMUM DRIP LEG AIR GAP • Do not connect a natural gas water heater to an L.P. gas SUITABLE DRAIN supply. FIGURE 3. • Do not connect an L.P. gas water heater to a natural gas Gas Pressure sup
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LP Gas Only Liquefied petroleum gas is over 50% heavier than air and in the occurrence of a leak in the system, the gas will settle at floor level. Basements, crawl spaces, closets WARNING and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for the accumulation of gas. Before lighting an L.P. gas water heater, smell all around the appliance at floor level. If you smell gas, follow the instructions as given in the warning o
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COMBUSTION AIR & VENTILATION TABLE 3 Minimum WARNING Square Typical Room BTUH Input Feet with Carbon Monoxide Warning with 8’ Ceiling 8’ Ceiling Water heater must be vented to outdoors. 30,000 188 9 x 21 Vent must be installed by a qualified technician using the installation instructions. 45,000 281 14 x 20 Examples of a qualified technican include: gas 60,000 375 15 x 25 technicians, authorized gas company personel, and 75,000 469 15 x 31 authorized service persons. 90,000 563 20 x 28 Failu
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fresh air can be taken from the outdoors or from crawl or 12” MAXIMUM attic spaces that freely communicate with the outdoors. Attic or crawl spaces cannot be closed and must be properly ventilated to the outside. Ductwork must be of the same cross-sectional area as CLOSET the free area of the opening to which they connect. The OR PERMANENT minimum dimension of rectangular air ducts cannot be less OTHER OPENINGS TO CONFINED than three inches. THE OUTSIDE OR SPACE ADDITIONAL The size o
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GABLE VENT TO OUTDOORS ALTERNATIVE INSTALL ABOVE OPENING INSULATION LOCATION 1 SQ. INCH CONFINED CONFINED OUTLET PER 3000 BTUH SPACE AIR TO SPACE ATTIC 1 SQ. INCH PER 4000 BTUH INLET AIR FROM ALTERNATE THE CRAWL SPACE AIR INLET ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS - USING A SINGLE PERMANENT OPENING 1 SQ. INCH PER OPEN FIGURE 8B. 4000 BTUH FOUNDATION VENT Vent Pipe System ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS: INLET AIR FROM VENTILATED CRAWL SPACE/OUTLET AIR TO VENTILAT
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Align the legs of the draft hood with the slots provided. • The connector must be installed above the extreme Insert the legs and secure the draft hood to the water bottom of the chimney to prevent potentially blocking heater’s top with the four screws provided as shown in the flue gases. Figure 9. Do not alter the draft hood in any way. If you are • The connector must be firmly attached and sealed to replacing an existing water heater, be sure to use the draft prevent it from falling out.
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LISTED VENT CAP WATER SYSTEM PIPING 2 FT. MINIMUM ABOVE ANY OBJECT Piping Installation WITHIN 10 FT. HORIZONTALLY 3 FT. MINIMUM SUPPORT Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according STRAP to the installation drawing (Figure 13). If the indoor *MAINTAIN installation area is subject to freezing temperatures, the TYPE B DOUBLE CLEARANCE WALL VENT PIPE water piping must be protected by insulation. The water supply pressure should not
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Please note the following: IN A CLOSED SYSTEM USE A • The system should be installed only with piping that is THERMAL EXPANSION TANK suitable for potable (drinkable) water such as copper, COLD WATER SUPPLY TO FIXTURES CPVC, or polybutylene. This water heater must not be PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE WITH BYPASS installed using iron piping or PVC water piping. HOT WATER COLD WATER • Use only pumps, valves, or fittings that are compatible INLET OUTLET with potable water. COLD WATER INLET VALVE (S
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valve or have any reducing coupling installed in the Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve discharge line. • Must not be capped, blocked, plugged or contain any valve between the relief valve and the end of the dis- charge line. Explosion Harzard • Must terminate a maximum of six inches above a floor drain or external to the building. • Temperature-pressure relief valve must comply with ANSI • Must be capable of withstanding 250°F (121°C) without Z21.22-CSA 4.4 and ASM
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• Be sure to follow the manual(s) shipped with the air Also see Water System Piping for additional instructions handler system. on the safe and correct installation and operation of this water heater. • This water heater is not to be used as a replacement for an existing boiler installation. MUST BE VERTICAL TO DOMSETIC REMOVE AIR BUBBLES EXPANSION TANK HOT WATER • Do not use with piping that has been treated with OUT COLD WATER INLET VACUUM chromates, boiler seal or other chemicals and do
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a flammable vapor ignition incident. The new technology used in meeting these standards makes this product more sensitive to installation errors. Please review the following checklist and make any required installation upgrades or changes. Questions? Contact Residential Technical Assistance by referencing the phone number on the front of the Installat
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ON ON ON OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER Lighting Instructions Read and understand these directions thoroughly before WARNING attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure the view Explosion Hazard port is not missing or damaged. (See Figure 23) Make sure the tank is completely filled with water before lighting Replace view port if glass is missing the pilot. Check the rating plate near the gas control valve/ or damaged. thermostat for th
