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                        Instruction Manual
 resIdentIal Gas water heaters
power vent/power dIrect vent Gas Models 
wIth hot surface IGnItIon
Ashland City, TN 37015
www.hotwater.com
• for Your safety •
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED 
BY THIS WATER HEATER.
all technIcal and warrantY questIons: SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER FROM WHOM THE WATER HEATER WAS 
PURCHASED. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, CALL THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT PHONE NUMBER SHOWN ON THE WATER HEATER LABELING.
Keep thIs Manual In the pocKet on heater fo
                    
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                        safe InstallatIon, use and servIce Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and  others of a potential injury hazard.  r ead and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual.  It is very important  that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who insta
                    
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                        General safetY 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    
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                        taBle of contents SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE............................2 Installation Sequence......................................................21 GENERAL SAFETY..................................................................3 	 V ertical	V ent	 T erminal	Installation ...................................21 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................5 	 Installation	of	V ent	System,	Sidewall ..............................22 INTRODUCTION ...........
                    
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                        Get to Know Your water heater - Gas Models   a control assembly  M  display enclosure  Y Inlet dip t ube   B Blocked Inlet switch ** n exhaust elbow assembly   Z T/P Relief Valve   c Blocked outlet switch ** o condensate t ubing   aa rating plate   d fan prover switch  p off/on switch   BB labels   e Blower assembly  q display label    cc drain v alve   f Burner assembly  r  hot w ater outlet  ** dd v ent t erminal   G flame sensor   *S Electrical Outlet (120VAC)   ee Metal drain pan   h hot sur
                    
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                        InstallatIon consIderatIons rouGh In dIMensIons FIGURE 1A. rough-In-dimensions Model Units A B C D E F Inches 68.50 49.25 22.00 15.75 3.00 8.00 100 cm 174 125.09 55.88 40.00 7.62 20.32 Top/Side Inlet and Outlet: 3/4” NPT Gas Inlet: 1/2” NPT capacity, Gas and electrical characteristics Approximate	Capacity Manifold Pressure Electrical Characteristics Model U.S. Gals. Liters Gas	 T ype “WC kP A V olts/Hz Amperes 100 50 189 Nat./LP 0” 0” 120/60 <5 All models - Maximum Supply Pressure: 14 inches W.C
                    
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                        InstallatIon requIreMents for the coMMonwealth of Massachusetts F o r 	 a l l 	 s i d e 	 w a l l 	 t e r m i n a t e d , 	 h o r i z o n t a l l y 	 v e n t e d 	 p o w e r 	 v e n t , 	 d i r e c t 	 v e n t , 	 a n d 	 p o w e r 	 d i r e c t 	 v e n t 	 g a s 	 f u e l e d 	 w a t e r 	 h e a t e r s	 i n s t a l l e d 	 i n 	 e v e r y 	 d w e l l i n g , 	 b u i l d i n g 	 o r 	 s t r u c t u r e 	 u s e d 	 i n 	 w h o l e 	 o r 	 i n 	 p a r t 	 f o r 	 r e s i d e n t i a l 	 p u r p o
                    
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                        water pIpInG - MIXInG valve usaGe  * the side recirculation loop connections may not be used as the primary water inlet and outlet connections. for your convenience, plugs are installed  in these fittings at the factory. Remove these plugs if needed for your specific installation. Otherwise (as with all connections) check for leaks while  filling the tank with water and after completing the installation. FIGURE 2. T h i s 	 a p p l i a n c e 	 h a s 	 b e e n 	 d e s i g n 	 c e r t i f i e d 	 
                    
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                        f acts to consIder aBout the locatIon Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because  the	 placement	 is	 a	 very	 important	 consideration	 for	 the	 safety	 of	 the	 occupants	 in	 the	 building	 and	 for	 the	 most	 economical	 use	 of	 the	 appliance. 	 t his water heater is not for use in manufactured  (mobile) homes or outdoor installation. Whether	 replacing 	 an	 old	 water	 heater	 or	 putting	 the	 water	 heater	 in	 a	new	location,	the	following	critical	points	
                    
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                        in	 an	 alcove	 or	 closet,	 the	 entire	 floor	 must	 be	 covered	 by	 the	 panel.	 for	placement	on	the	blanket	directly	over	the	existing	labels. • Do 	 inspect 	 the 	 insulation 	 blanket 	 frequently 	 to 	 make 	 certain 	 it	  Failure	to	heed	this	warning	may	result	in	a	fire	hazard. does	not	sag,	thereby	obstructing	combustion	air	flow . coMBustIon aIr and ventIlatIon A 	 gas	 water	 heater	 cannot	 operate	 properly	 without	 the	 correct	 amount	 of	 air	 for	 combustion.	 Do	 not	 in
                    
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                        2 a 	 f r e e 	 area	 of	 one	 square	 inch	 per	 1000	 Btu/hr	 (22	 cm /kW)	 of	 the	 enclosure,	see	Figure	9. total	 inpu t	 of	 all	 appliances	 in	 the	 enclosure,	 but	 not	 less	 than	 100	 2 square	inches	(645	cm ). If	 the	 confined	 space	 is	 within	 a	 building	 of	 tight	 construction,	 air	 for	 combustion	 and	 ventilation	 must	 be	 obtained	 from	 outdoors.	 When	 directly	 communicating	 with	 the	 outdoors	 or	 communicating	 through	 vertical	 ducts,	 two	 permanent	 openings,
                    
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                        InstallInG the new water heater closed water sYsteMs cheMIcal vapor corrosIon CORROSION OF THE FLUEWAYS AND VENT SYSTEM MAY OCCUR IF W ater	 supply	 systems	 may ,	 because	 of	 code	 requirements	 or	 such	 AIR FOR COMBUSTION CONTAINS CERTAIN CHEMICAL VAPORS. SUCH conditions	 as	 high	 line	 pressure,	 among	 others,	 have	 installed	 devices	 CORROSION MAY RESULT IN FAILURE AND RISK OF ASPHYXIATION. such	 as	 pressure	 reducing	 valves,	 check	 valves,	 and	 back	 flow	 preventers.	 Devices	 s
                    
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                        Figures	 2	 and	 10	 show	 the	 typical	 attachment	 of	 the	 water	 piping	 to	 If	 replaced,	 the	 valve	 must	 meet	 the	 requirements	 of	 local	 codes,	 but	 the	 water	 heater .	 The	 water	 heater	 is	 equipped	 with	 3/4	 inch	 NPT 	 not	 less	 than	 a	 combination	 temperature	 and	 pressure	 relief	 valve	 water connections. certified	as	indicated	in	the	above	paragraph. note: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter The 	 valve 	 must 	 be 	 marked 	 with 	 a 	 maximum 	 se
                    
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                        T h e 	 t e m p e r a t u r e - p r e s s u r e 	 r e l i e f 	 v a l v e 	 m u s t 	 b e 	 m a n u a l l y	 hIG h alt Itude Installat Ions o p e r ate d	at	l e a s t	o n c e	a	ye a r	,	s e e	Fi g u r e	2 8 .	C au t i o n	s h o u l d	b e	 t a ke n 	t o 	e n s u r e 	t h a t 	( 1 ) 	n o 	o n e 	i s 	i n 	f r o nt 	o f 	o r 	a r o u n d 	t h e 	o u t l et	 o f 	t he 	t emp e r a t u r e - p r e s s u r e 	r e l i e f 	v a l v e 	d i s c h a r g e 	l i ne , 	a n d 	(2)	 t h e 	 w a t e r 	 m a n u 
                    
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                        sedIMent traps ventInG A 	 sediment	 trap	 should	 be	 installed	 as	 close	 to 	 the	 gas	 inlet	 of 	 the	 water	 heater	 as	 practical	 at	 the	 time	 of 	 water 	 heater 	 installation. 	 The	 sediment	 t r a p 	 s h o u l d 	 b e 	 e i t h e r 	 a 	 t e e 	 fi t t i n g 	 w i t h 	 a 	 c a p p e d 	 n i p p l e 	 i n 	 t h e 	 b o t t o m	 o u t l e t 	 or	other	device	recognized	as	an	ef fective	sediment	trap.	 Contaminants	 in	 the	 gas	 lines	 may	 cause	 improper	 operation	 of	 the	 g 
                    
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                        u.s. power vent  warnInG VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE eXtreMel Y hot  durInG operatIon. FIGURE 15A.  cautIon to prevent eXhaustInG products froM cIrculatInG to the aIr IntaKe In  w Ind Y/cold areas , the Ma XIMuM pract Ical dIstance Between these two  terMInals Is recoMMended.  warnInG canadIan power vent VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE eXtreMel Y hot  durInG operatIon. FIGURE 15B. 17                                                                                                                                      
                    
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                        u.s. dIrect vent  warnInG VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE eXtreMel Y hot  durInG operatIon. FIGURE 15C.  cautIon to prevent eXhaustInG products froM cIrculatInG to the aIr IntaKe In  w Ind Y/cold areas , the Ma XIMuM pract Ical dIstance Between these two  terMInals Is recoMMended. canadIan dIrect vent warnInG VENT HOOD(S) MAY BE eXtreMel Y hot  durInG operatIon. FIGURE 15D. 18                                                                                                                                     
                    
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                        o f 	 e x i s t i n g 	 v e n t i n g 	 s y s t e m 	 m u s t 	 b e 	 p e r f o r m e d 	 p r i o r 	 t o 	 a n y 	 i n s t a l l a t i o n	 plannInG the vent sYsteM work. 	V erify 	that	correct	material	as	detailed 	above	has	been	used,	 a n d 	 t h a t 	 t h e 	 m i n i m u m 	 o r 	 m a x i m u m 	 v e n t 	 l e n g t h s 	 a n d 	 t e r m i n a l 	 l o c a t i o n	 Plan	 the	 route	 of	 the	 vent	 system	 from	 the	 exhaust	 elbow	 to	 the	 a s 	 d e t a i l e d 	 i n 	 t h i s 	 m a n u a l
                    
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                        InstallatIon of vent sYsteM dIrect ventInG The	 air	 intake	 provided	 on	 the	 unit	 contains 	 a 	 mesh	 screen	 to	 prevent	 B e f o r e 	 b e g i n n i n g 	 i n s t a l l a t i o n 	 o f 	 p i p i n g 	 s y s t e m 	 t h o r o u g h l y 	 r e a d	 large	particles	from	entering	the	unit. the 	 section 	 of 	 this 	 manual 	 VENT	 PIPE 	 PREP ARA TION. I f 	 y o u 	 a r e 	 i n s t a l l i n g 	 y o u r 	 s y s t e m 	 s o 	 t h a t 	 i t 	 v e n t s 	 t h r o u g h 	 r o o f ,	 p l e a s e