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FREEZE PREVENTION
This unit comes equipped with heaters that prevent the unit from freezing. For this freeze
devices will not work if the electrical power source is disconnected. The unit has been rated for
temperatures down to -15 °C in a wind free environment. Do not install the water heater in an
area with extremely cold weather.
CAUTION
The pipe heaters are located on the Water Heater only. Any hot or cold water pipes
located outside of the unit will not be protected. Properly protect and insulate these
pipes from freezing.
WINTER SHUTDOWN
your unit from freezing and being damaged.
Gas
Cold
Hot
Drain
plug
Power
supply
Manual
water valve
Manual
gas valve
1.
2.
3.
the water supply line.
4. Open all hot water taps in the house. (Bathroom,
has ceased, close all hot water taps.
5. Have a bucket or pan to catch the water from the
unit’s drain plugs. the drain plugs to
drain all the water out of the unit.
6. Wait a few minutes to ensure all water has com-
pletely drained from unit.
7. Securely screw the drain plugs back into place.
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• Purge the water line of debris.
• Turn on the manual water control valve located on the water supply line.
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• Turn on the manual gas control valve located on the gas supply line.
• Turn on the power supply to the Water Heater.