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Installation (Locating The Water Heater) continued-
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIGHT ANY GAS APPLIANCE IF YOU ARE
NOT CERTAIN OF THE FOLLOWING:
• Liquefied petroleum gases/propane gas and natural gas have
an odorant added by the gas supplier that aids in the detection
of the gas.
• Most people recognize this odor as a “sulfur” or “rotten egg”
• smell.
• Other conditions, such as “odorant fade” can cause the
odorant to diminish in intensity, or ”fade”, and not be as readily
detectable.
• If you have a diminished sense of smell, or are in any way unsure
of the presence of gas, immediately contact your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s telephone.
• Gas detectors are available. Contact your gas supplier, or
plumbing professional, for more information.
The water heater must be located close enough to the outside wall to keep
the venting distance within the maximum distance described in the
installation instructions. Note: The direct vent-air intake terminal must
be installed on a vertical wall. Read the venting section in this installation
instruction manual before locating the water heater.
This water heater must be located in an area where leakage of the tank or
water line connections and the combination temperature and pressure relief
valve will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to
lower floors of the structure. When such locations cannot be avoided, a
suitable drain pan, adequately drained, must be installed under the water
heater. The pan must not restrict access to the burner opening. The drain
pan must have a minimum length and width of at least 4 in. (10.2 cm)
greater than the diameter of the water heater and must not restrict proper
combustion air flow to the water heater. The drain pan, as described above,
can be purchased from your plumbing professional. The drain pan must be
piped to an adequate drain. The piping must be at least 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) in
diameter and pitched for proper drainage.
It is recommended that a minimum clearance of four (4) inches (10.2 cm) be
provided on the side of the water heater for servicing and maintenance of
the combination temperature and pressure relief valve.
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