Bosch Appliances GWH 2400 ES NG Water Heater User Manual


 
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Installation instructions
3.3.3 Vent connections
B Attach the flue gas exhaust accessory (8 705 504
151) to the top of the unit (position 1) using the 4
screws and gasket provided. Fully insert stainless
steel vent pipe 1.5” minimum into the accessory and
tighten the clamp (position 2).
Fig. 20
B Attach the combustion air inlet accessory (8 705
504 154) to the top of the unit (position 3) using the
3 screws and gasket provided, and install air intake
pipe over the accessory. NOTE: The appliance has
the option to mount the combustion air inlet acces-
sory on the top right or on the top left side of the
heater. The combustion air inlet that is not used must
be kept sealed.
Fig. 21
B Ensure that exhaust vent pipe is fully inserted in collar
to enable proper connection.
Attention residents of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts:
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the following
regulation went into effect on 12/30/2005:
(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled
equipment installed in every dwelling, building or
structure used in whole or in part for residential
purposes, including those owned or operated by the
Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent
termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished
grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited
to decks and porches, the following requirements shall
be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE
DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall
horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing
plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired
carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery
back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas
equipment is to be installed. In addition, the installing
plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery
operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with
an alarm is installed on each additional level of the
dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall
horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the
responsibility of the property owner to secure the
services of qualified licensed professionals for the
installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas
fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an at
tic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm
and battery back-up may be installed on the next
adjacent floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision
can not be met at the time of completion of installation,
the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to
comply with the above requirements; provided,
however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a
battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an
alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.
Each carbon monoxide detector as required in
accordance with the above provisions shall comply with
NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS
certified.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall
be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building
at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade
directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the
horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or
equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than
one half (1/2) inch in size, "GAS VENT DIRECTLY
BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS".
4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the
side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall
not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the
inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and
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Exhaust venting must be 3" or 4" sealed
single wall stainless steel (AL29-4C) vent
pipe.