Reliance Water Heaters 317775-000 - Manual (Page 19)

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Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water. To
prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be filled with water. Water
must flow from the hot water faucet before turning “ON” gas to the
water heater.
To fill the water heater with water:
1. Close the water heater drain valve by turning handle to the right
(clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of water heater.
2. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
note: the cold water supply valve must be left open when the
water heater is in use.
3. To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening nearest
hot water faucet. Allow water to run until a constant flow is obtained.
This will let air out of the water heater and the piping.
4. Check all water piping and connections for leaks. Repair as needed.
vent pIpe asseMBlY
There are three parts of the vent pipe assembly that connect the water
heater exhaust (located on lower back side of water heater) to inlet of
the blower assembly (mounted on top of water heater) as shown in
Figure 1. These parts will need to be assembled according to these
instructions.
Assemble Vent Pipe Assemblies #1, #2 and #3 (See Figure 1) prior
to cementing. The preferred orientation of Vent Pipe Assembly #1
(Condensate U-Assembly) is shown in Figure 16. However this
assembly may be rotated to a different orientation as needed for the
specific installation requirements. Note the rotational orientation of
each part by marking a line several inches long across the joints.The
long tube of Vent Pipe Assembly #2 should be approximately vertical.
If it is found that either of the two pieces of pipe in Vent Pipe Assembly
#2 are too long for proper fit-up, then remove as little material as
possible to improve the fit-up. Keep in mind that the pipes will insert
slightly further into the elbows when cement is applied as it acts
as a lubricating agent. The vertical distance from the bottom of the
Condensate U-Assembly to the floor that supports the water heater
should be approximately 0.25” (0.64 cm), see Figure 16. Disassemble
the parts and cement back together using the alignment marks. After
the cement dries, attach the assembly to the blower and the water
heater exhaust using the supplied rubber boots and hose clamps.
A condensate trap is incorporated in the bottom of this vent pipe assembly.
See the CONDENSATE section of this manual for further details.
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