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Installation
Instructions
(cont'd)
Installation
Checklist
BEFORE LIGHTING
THE PILOT:
VENT PIPE TO
OUTDOORS
• Check the gas lines for leaks.
a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT
test for gas leaks
usinga match or open flame.
b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and
fittings.
c. Check for bubbling
soap. This means you have a leak,
Turn"OFF
gas and make the necessary repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks,
e. PJ.nse off soapy solution atld wipe dry.
• Is the new temperature-pressure
relief ,,v_lveproperly installed
and piped to an adequate drain? See Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve" section,
• Are the cold and hot water lines connected to the water
heater correctly? See _Water Piping _ instructions in the
°Installing the New WaterHeater"section.
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• IS the water heater comp|etely filled with water? See "Filling"
instructions
in the "Installing
the New Water Heater" sec-
tion.
• Will a water leak damage anything? See the "Locating the
New Water Heater" section.
• Is there proper clearance between _e water heater and any-
thing that might catch fire? See the Locating the New water
Heater" section.
• Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater
will operate properly? See "Combustion
Air and Ventilation"
in the "Locating the New Water Heater" section.
• Is the draft hood vent piping properly secured? See "Venting"
instructions
in the "Installing the New Water Heater" sec-
tion,
• Is there proper clearance between the vent pipe and anything
that might catch on fire? See "Venting_ instructions
in the
"Installing the New Water Heater" section.
• Is the ventpipe
properly sloped and does the vent terminate
outdoors? See "Venting" instructions
in the "Installing the
New Water Heater" section.
• Do you need to call your gas company to check the gas pipe
and its hookup?
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