Rheem Side Inlet Gas Water Heaters Water Heater User Manual


 
Conversion instructions—Natural Gas to LP Gas
If your gas supply is LP gas, your water heater can be converted to burn LP gas as follows:
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WARNING: This conversion kit must be installed by a qualified installer or service technician in accordance with these
instructions. Installation must conform with local codes, or in their absence, with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this
work assumes responsibility for this conversion.
CAUTION: The water heater is factory set to burn natural gas, but can be converted to burn LP gas. Before putting the water heater
into operation, verify that the type of gas supplied to your water heater and the type of gas your water heater is set to burn are the same.
If they are not, refer to these instructions.
NOTICE: The parts required to make this
conversion are supplied in a small bag
attached to the drain valve of the water
heater. Should your heater not have this bag
attached to the drain valve, a replacement
can be obtained. Simply contact the
manufacturer at the address below and
request a replacement conversion kit.
Customer Service Department
2600 Gunter Park Drive, East
Montgomery, AL 36109-1413
Phone: 1-800-432-8373
Turn gas cock knob and manual shut-off valve to
the OFF position.
Change main burner regulator setting by
unscrewing slotted cap from the gas cock knob;
then with a small screwdriver depress and rotate
the plunger 90° to align the slot with the
LP
markings. The red disk with the white slot
should “pop” up to the top of the bore in the
natural gas setting and be at the bottom of the
bore in the “LP” setting. Replace the cap.
LP gas
Natural gas
Slotted cap
Slotted plunger of
pilot regulator
Change pilot burner regulator setting
by unscrewing slotted cap from the
front of the control and align the slot
with the
LP marking as described in
step 2. Push in and twist bottom of
bore for LP, top of bore for natural gas.
Replace the cap.
WARNING: Both the main burner and pilot burner
gas pressure regulators must be changed as outlined in
steps 2 and 3.
Natural Gas to Liquefied Petroleum (LP or Propane) Gas
Gas cock knob
Slotted cap
(unscrew to
remove)
Slotted plunger of
main regulator
Remove outer jacket door and the inner door.
Inner door
Outer jacket door