Rheem 136-1826 - Manual (Page 8)

BASE REQUIREMENTS
Indoor water heaters must be installed on a level noncombustible surface, except as noted below. Do not install
on carpeting. Heater sizes 926 to 1758 Typhoon (Outdoor) are supplied with a combustible flooring base as
standard. The following chart lists the part number required for a combustible base, for water heaters supplied
without a combustible base.
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR BASE
BOILER PART BOILER PART BOILER PART BOILER PART
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001749 399 058316 825 056202 1337 059236
181 058313 512 056199 962 059233 1467 059237
264 058314 627 056200 1125 059234 1630 059238
331 058315 726 056201 1223 059235 1826 059239
Fig. #8276
Hollow concrete cinder block; align holes and leave ends open.
Alternative method for providing a non-combustible base.
HEATER INSTALLATION
ON CONCRETE BLOCKS OR TILE
HEATER WITH COMBUSTIBLE
FLOOR SHIELD
Fig. #8148.1
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