Jacuzzi J-SN180W - Determine Installation Location; Water Quality Considerations; Environmental Factors for Installation

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6 JacuzziSignatureWater HeatersJ‐S180/J‐S199
Consideraonofcareforyourwaterheatershould
includeevaluaonofwaterquality.
Waterthatcontainschemicalsexceedingthelevels
belowaffectanddamagetheheatexchanger.
Replacementoftheheatexchangerduetowater
qualitydamageisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
 MaximumLevel
TotalHardness
Upto200mg/L
Aluminum* Upto0.2mg/ L
Chlorides* Upto250mg/L
Copper* Upto1.0mg/ L
Iron* Upto0.3mg/ L
Manganese* Upto0.05mg/L
pH* 6.5to8.5
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TDS(TotalDissolved
Solids)*
Upto500mg/L
Zinc* Upto5mg/L
DetermineInstallaonLoc aon
Environment
Airsurroundingthewaterheater,venng,and vent
terminaon(s)isusedforcombusonandmustbe
freeofanycompoundsthatcausecorrosionof
internalcomponents.Theseincludecorrosive
compoundsthatarefoundinaerosolsprays,
detergents,bleaches,cleaningsolvents,oilbased
paints/varnishes,andrefrigerants.Theair
inbeauty
shops,drycleaningstores,photoprocessinglabs,and
storageareasforpoolsuppliesoencontainsthese
compounds.Thereforeitisrecommendedthat
outdoormodelsbeusedfortheselocaonswhere
possible.
Thewaterheater,venng,andventterminaon(s)
shouldnotbeinstalledinany
areaswheretheairmay
containthesecorrosivecompounds.Ifitisnecessary
forawaterheatertobelocatedinareaswhichmay
containcorrosivecompounds,thefollowing
instruconsarestronglyrecommended .
IMPORTANTCONSIDERATIONSFOR:
 Indoor/InternalWaterHeaters
• DONOTInstallinareaswhereairforcombuson
canbecontaminatedwithchemicals.
• Beforeinstallaon,considerwhere airhasthe
abilitytotravelwithinthebuildingtothewater
heater.
• Wherepossible,installthewaterheaterina
sealedclosetsothatitisprotectedfromthe
potenalofcontaminatedindoorair.
• Chemicalsthatarecorrosiveinnatureshouldnot
bestoredorusednearthewaterheater.
 Outdoor/ExternalWaterHeatersandVent
TerminaonsofIndoor/InternalWaterHeaters
• Installthewaterheaterasfarawayaspossible
fromexhaustventhoods.
• Installasfarawayaspossiblefromairinlet
vents.Corrosivefumesmaybereleasedthrough
theseventswhenairisnotbeingbroughtin
throughthem.
• Chemicalsthatarecorrosiveinnatureshouldnot
bestoredorusednearthewaterheaterorvent
terminaon.
Damageandrepairduetocorrosivecompoundsin
theairisnotcoveredbywarranty.
WaterQuality
*Source:Part143NaonalSecondaryDrinkingWater
Regulaons
Ifyouliveinanareathatisknowntohavehardwater
orthatcausesscalebuild‐upyoumusttreatyour
waterand/orflushtheheatexchangerregularly.
Whenscalebuild‐upintheheatexchangerbegins
to
affecttheperformanceofthewaterhea ter,a
diagnosccode“LC#”willdisplay.Flushtheheat
exchangertopreventdamagetoit.Scalebuildupis
causedbyhardwatersetatahightemperature.
Youmustensurethatclearanceswillbemetandthat
theventlength
willbewithinrequiredlimits.
Considertheinstallaonenvironment,waterquality,
andneedforfreezeprotecon.Requirementsforthe
gasline,waterlines,electricalconnecon,and
condensatedisposalcanbefoundintheirrespecve
installaonseconsofthismanual.