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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Installation Checklist
BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT:
• Check the gaslines forleaks.
a. Use a soapy water solution• DO NOT test for gasleaks
usinga match oropen flame.
b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and
fittings.
c. Check for bubbling soap• This means you have a leak.
Turn OFF gasandmake the necessaryrepairs.
d. Recheckfor leaks.
e. Rinseoffsoapy solution and wipe dry.
• Is the new temperature-pressure relief valve properly installed
and piped to an adequate drain? See "Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve" sexxiott.
VENT PIPE TO
OUTDOORS
OR CHIMNEY SHUTOFF VALVE
COLD
UNION
• Are the cold and hot water lines connected to the water
heater correctly? See _Water Piping" instructions in the
¢* . . s_ .
Installation Instrucuons section.
• Is the water heater completely filledwith water? See "Filling"
instructions in the "InstallationInstructions" section.
• Will a water leak damageanything? See the "Facts to
Consider Aboutthe Location section.
• Is there proper clearance betweenthe water heater and any-
thing that might catch fire. Seethe Factsto Consider About
the Location section.
SH
GAS SUPPLY
DRAFT HOOD
• Do you have adequateventilation so that the water heater
• _ *c .... .
will operateproperly. See Combustion Air and VentilaDon
in the _Installation Instructions" section.
• Is the drafthood ventpiping properly secured? See_Venting"
instructions in the "Installation Instructions" section.
DRAIN VALVE
• Isthere proper dearancebetween the vent pipe and anything
that might catch on fire? See _Venting_ instructions in the
"Instalhtion Instructions" section.
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
• Is the vent pipe properlysloped and does the vent terminate
outdoors? See "Venting instructions in the Installation
Instructions" section.
• Do you need to call your gas company to check the gas pipe
arid its hookup?" section,
(Do not r.apor plug)
6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
MODEL RATING PLATE
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