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Gas Water Heater
®
with the Flame Guard
Safety System
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Installation
Made under license from Flame Guard Water Heaters, Inc.
Instructions and
Use & Care Guide
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other
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Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instruction
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INSTALLING YOUR GAS WATER HEATER Unpacking the Water Heater Consumer Information This water heater is design-certified by CSA International as a Category I, non-direct vented water heater which takes its combustion air either from the Excessive Weight Hazard installation area or from air ducted to the unit from the Use two or more people to move and outside. install water heater unless proper This water heater must be installed according to all handling equipment is utilized. local and s
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Location Requirements Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not install in a mobile home. Doing so can result in death or carbon monoxide poisoning. ® The Flame Guard Safety System is designed to reduce FLAMMABLES Flammable V ap ors the risk of flammable vapor-related fires. The patented system protects your family by trapping the burning vapors within the water heater combustion chamber through the special Flame-trap. The burning vapors FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD literally “burn themselves o
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Important: The water heater should be located in an Figure 1 Air-moving area where leakage of the tank or connections will not Devices result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. Due to the normal corrosive action of the water, the tank will eventually leak after an extended period of time. Also any external plumbing leak, including those from improper installation, may cause early Exhaust failure of the tank due to corrosion if not repa
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Figure 3 Gas Supply Gas Piping Manual Gas Shut-off Valve Ground Joint Union Check with local utility for min. height 3” min. Explosion Hazard Use a new AGA or CSA approved gas Drip leg supply line. Gas Pressure Install a shut-off valve. Do not connect a natural gas water Important: The gas supply pressure must not exceed heater to a L.P. gas supply. the maximum supply pressure as stated on the water heater’s data plate. The minimum supply pressure is for Do not connect a L.P. gas water heat
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Table 1 Natural Gas Pipe Capacity Table (Cu. Ft./Hr.) Capacity of gas pipe of different diameters and lengths in cu. ft. per hr. with pressure drop of 0.3 in. and specific gravity of 0.60 (natural gas). Nominal Iron Pipe Length of Pipe, Feet Size, in. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 125 150 175 200 1/2 132 92 73 63 56 50 46 43 40 38 34 31 28 26 3/4 278 190 152 130 115 105 96 90 84 79 72 64 59 55 1 520 350 285 245 215 195 180 170 160 15
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Figure 4 12” maximum Unconfined Space Opening Locations- Confined Spaces A water heater in an unconfined space uses indoor air for combustion and requires at least 50 cubic feet for each 1,000 BTUH of the total input for all gas Closet or appliances. The table below shows a few examples of Permanent other the minimum square footage (area) required for openings to confined various BTUH inputs. the outside or space additional rooms within Table 3 the building BTUH Min. Sq. Feet with Typ
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Gable vent All Air from Outdoors to outdoors Outdoor fresh air can be provided to a confined area Install above insulation either directly or by the use of vertical and horizontal ducts. The fresh air can be taken from the outdoors or from crawl or attic spaces that freely communicate with the outdoors. Attic or crawl spaces cannot be closed Confined and must be properly ventilated to the outside. Outlet Space air to attic Ductwork must be of the same cross-sectional area as 1 Sq. inch per
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Vent Pipe System Vent Pipe Size This water heater uses a non-direct, single-pipe vent It is important that you follow the guidelines in these system to remove exhaust gases created by the instructions for sizing a vent pipe system. If a transition burning of fossil fuels. Air for combustion is taken from to a larger vent size is required, the vent transition the immediate water heater location or is ducted in from connection must be made at the drafthood outlet. the outside (see “Combust
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Chimney Connection Figure 10 Certified Lined Chimney Termination Chimney Important: Before connecting a vent to a chimney, Vent System make sure the chimney passageway is clear and free of 2 ft. min. above any object obstructions. The chimney must be cleaned if within 10 ft. previously used for venting solid fuel appliances or Horizontally 3 ft. min. fireplaces. Maintain clearance ! The connector must be installed above the extreme Seal bottom of the chimney to prevent potential Do not ext
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7. After piping has been properly connected to the Water System Piping water heater, remove the aerator at the nearest hot water faucet. Open the hot water faucet and Piping Installation allow the tank to completely fill with water. To purge the lines of any excess air, keep the hot Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according water faucet open for 3 minutes after a constant to the installation drawing (Figure 13). If the indoor flow of water is obtained. Close the faucet a
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Please note the following: Closed System/Thermal Expansion DO NOT install this water heater with iron piping. Periodic discharge of the temperature and pressure The system should be installed only with new piping relief valve may be due to thermal expansion in a that is suitable for potable (drinkable) water such as closed water supply system. The water utility supply copper, CPVC, or polybutylene. DO NOT use PVC meter may contain a check valve, backflow preventer or water piping. water
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Important: Only a new temperature and pressure relief Temperature and Pressure valve should be used with your water heater. Do not Relief Valve use an old or existing valve as it may be damaged or not adequate for the working pressure of the new water heater. Do not place any valve between the relief valve and the tank. The Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve: ! Must not be in contact with any electrical part. ! Must be connected to an adequate discharge line. ! Must not be rated higher t
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Some jurisdictions may require a backflow preventer in Special Applications the incoming cold water line. This may cause the temperature and pressure relief valve on the water Combination Space Heating/Potable heater to discharge or weep due to expansion of the heated water. A diaphragm-type expansion tank Water System suitable for potable water will normally eliminate this Some water heater models are equipped with weeping condition. Please read and follow the inlet/outlet tappings for
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Installation Checklist Water Heater Location Vent Pipe System ! ! Centrally located with the water piping system. Drafthood properly installed. Located as close to the gas piping and vent pipe ! Vent connectors securely fastened with screws and system as possible. supported properly to maintain six inch clearance. ! Located indoors and in a vertical position. ! Vent connector made of approved material and Protected from freezing temperatures. sized correctly. ! Proper clearances from combust
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OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER L.P.G. (Bottled Propane) Models Lighting Instructions Liquefied petroleum gas is over 50% heavier than air Read and understand these directions thoroughly and in the occurrence of a leak in the system, the gas before attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure will settle at floor level. Basements, crawl spaces, the tank is completely filled with water before lighting skirted areas under mobile homes (even when the pilot. Check the data plate near the
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N O I N T A O C I A T V A C A V T M W H R A E N M A W O R I R T T I U A E LIGHTING UNITROL WARNING READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE S N H K W A R O O O I C F I N T Checking the Draft Water Temperature Regulation Burn Hazard Do not touch vent. Doing so can result in burns. After successfully lighting the water heater, allow the unit to operate for 15 minutes and check the drafthood Water temperature over 125°F can cause relief opening for proper draft. Pass a match flame severe burns instantly o
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designed to shut off the gas supply to the main burner Operational Conditions and pilot light in the event a flammable vapor incident occurs or due to poor combustion caused by a blocked Condensation vent or insufficient combustion air. If the fuse opens, the water heater cannot be used unless the thermocouple Moisture from the products of combustion condenses is replaced by a qualified service technician. Contact on the tank surface and the outside jacket of the water the Product Servic
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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER Draining and Flushing Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve It is recommended that the tank be drained and flushed every 6 months to remove sediment which may build up during operation. The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. To drain the tank, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the gas to the water heater at the Manual Gas Shut-off Valve. 2. Close the cold water inlet valve. 3. Open a nearby hot water fauce
