A.O. Smith BTX-80 SERIES 100 Water Heater User Manual


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LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS
Neverusethiswaterheaterunlessitiscompletelylledwithwater.
Topreventdamagetothetank,thetankmustbelledwithwater.
Watermustowfromthehotwaterfaucetbeforeturning“ON”gas
to the water heater.
A *Condensation may be seen on pipes in humid weather or pipe
connections may be leaking.
B.*Theanoderodttingmaybeleaking.
C. Small amounts of water from temperature-pressure relief valve
may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your
area.
D. *The temperature-pressure relief valve may be leaking at the
tanktting.
E. Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve being slightly
opened.
F.*Thedrainvalvemaybeleakingatthetanktting.
G. Combustion products contain water vapor which can condense
on the cooler surfaces of the tank. Droplets form and drip onto
theburnerorrunontheoor.Thisiscommonatthetimeof
start-up after installation and when incoming water is cold.
H. Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be
from condensation, loose connections, or the relief valve.
DO NOT replace the water heater until a full inspection of
all possible water sources is made and necessary corrective
steps taken.
Leakage from other appliances, water lines, or ground seepage
should also be checked.
* To check where threaded portion enters tank, insert cotton
swabbetweenjacketopeningandtting.Ifcottoniswet,follow
“Draining”instructionsinthe“PeriodicMaintenance”sectionand
thenremovetting.Putpipedopeorteontapeonthethreads
andreplace.Thenfollow“FillingtheWaterHeater”instructions
inthe“InstallingtheNewWaterHeater”section.
SERVICE
If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the operation of
the water heater contact a service agency.
Usethisguidetochecka“Leaking”waterheater.Manysuspected
“Leakers”arenotleakingtanks.Oftenthesourceofthewatercan
be found and corrected.
If you are not thoroughly familiar with gas codes, your water heater,
andsafetypractices,contactyourgassupplierorqualiedinstaller
to check the water heater.
Readthismanualrst.Thenbeforecheckingthewaterheatermake
surethegassupplyhasbeenturned“OFF”,andneverturnthegas
“ON”beforethetankiscompletelyfullofwater.
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