Desa VFRMV24NB, VFRMV24PB Water Heater User Manual


 
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always run heater with chimney
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Installing Damper Clamp Ac-
cessory for Vented Operation,
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Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Man-
tel. If not using mantel, follow the information
on this page.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the replace opening. Noncombustible materi-
als (such as slate, marble, tile, etc..) Must be at
least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you must have
noncombustible material behind it. Noncombus-
tible material must extend at least 8" up (for all
models). If noncombustible material is less than
12", you must install the replace hood accessory
(24" Models Only). See Figure 5 for minimum
clearances.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
*
Example
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
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You must have noncombustible material(s) above the
replace opening. Noncombustible materials (such
as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2" thick.
With sheet metal, you must have noncombustible
material behind it. Noncombustible material must
extend at least 8" up (for all models). If noncombus-
tible material is less than 12", you must install the
replace hood accessory (24" Models Only). Even if
noncombustible material is more than 12", you may
need the hood accessory to deect heat away from
your mantel shelf. See Figure 5 and Figures 6 and
7, page 11, for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate heater with chimney
ue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp
Accessory for Vented Operation, page 12.
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12" or more Noncombustible
material OK.
Between 8" and 12" 24" Models:
Install replace hood
accessory (GA6050,
GA6052, GA6053, see
Accessories, page 26).
18" Model: Noncom-
bustible material OK.
Less than 8"
Noncombustible
material must be
extended to at least
8". See Between 8"
and 12", above. If you
cannot extend material,
you must operate
heater with ue damper
open and damper
clamp installed.