Vanguard Heating VN12 Water Heater User Manual


 
5
INSTALLING
TO WALL
NOTICE
A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural, do not install heater. Call
dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.
piping (check local codes)
sealant (resistant to propane gas)
manual shutoff valve *
ground joint union
test gauge connection * (see
Figure 10, page 10)
sediment trap
tee joint
pipe wrench
* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See ACCESSORY, page 21.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.
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WARNING ICON G 001
WARNING
Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 2 (page 6). If you
can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.
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WARNING ICON G 001
WARNING
Never install the heater
• in sleeping quarters, a mobile home, or a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects
are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
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WARNING ICON G 001
CAUTION
If you install the heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor
• locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it
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WARNING ICON G 001
CAUTION
Operating heater where impurities in the air (such as tobacco
smoke) exist, may discolor walls.
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
• where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service
• in coldest part of room
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