Installation
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• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer (for
example, a licensed plumber or gas fitter), otherwise the warranty will be
void.
• Theinstaller(licensedprofessional)is responsibleforthecorrec tinstallation
of the water heater and for compliance with all national, state/provincial,
andlocalcodes.
• Themanufacturerdoesnotrecommendinstallingthewaterheaterinapitor
locationwheregasandwatercanaccumulate.
• Do nothavetheventterminalpointingtowardanyoperatingwindow,door,or
openingintoabuilding.
• Do not install next to any source of airborne debris, such as a clothes dryer,
that can cause debris to be trapped inside the combustion chamber, unless
thesystemisdirect‐vented.
• The manufacturer does not recommend installing the water heater in an
atticduetosafetyissues.Ifyouinstallthewaterheaterinanattic:
• Makesuretheunitwillhaveenoughcombustionairandproperventilation.
• Keep the area around the water heater clean. When dust collects on the
flamesensor,thewaterheaterwillshutdownonanerrorcode.
• If the above conditions cannot be met, use the direct vent conversion kit
TK‐TV10.
• Placetheunitforeasyaccessforserviceandmaintenance.
• A drain pan, or other means of protection against water damage, is
re
uiredtobeinstalledunderthewaterheaterincaseofleaks.
• Thewarrantywillnotcoverdamagecausedbywaterquality.
• Onlypotablewaterorpotablewater/glycolmixturescanbeusedwiththis
water heater.Do not introduce pool or spa water, or any chemically
treatedwaterintothewaterheater.
• Water hardness levels must not exceed 7 grains per gallon (120 ppm) for
single family domestic applications or more than 4 grains per gallon (70
ppm) for all other types of applications.Water hardness leads to scale
formation and may affect/damage the water heater.Hard water scaling
mustbeavoidedor
controlledbyproperwatertreatment.
• WaterpHlevelsmustbebetween6.5and8.5
• Wellwatermustbetreated.
• Do notinstalltheunitwherewater,debris,orflammablevaporsmaygetinto
theflueterminal.
• The manufacturer recommends using the direct vent kit when the water
heater is inst alled ina beauty salon. Somechemicalsusedinabeauty salon
mayaffecttheflamesensor.Waterheatermaynotworkproperly.
• Although the water heater is designed to operate with minimal sound, the
manufacturerdoesnotrecommendinstallingtheunitonawalladjacenttoa
bedroom,oraroomthatisintendedforquietstudyormeditation,etc.
• Locateyourheaterclosetoadrainwherewaterleaka gewillnotdodamageto
surrounding areas.As with any water heating appliance, the potential for
leakageatsome timein thelifeoftheproductdoesexist.Themanufacturer
willnot beresponsibleforanywaterdamagethatmay occur.
Ifyouinstall a
drain pan under the unit, ensure that it will not restrict the combustion air
flow.
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