Breathing hazard - carbon monoxide gas, Gas piping, Gas piping -17 – Kenmore POWER MISER 153.330652 User Manual

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FIGURE 17.

The vent pipe from the water heater must be no less than the
diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater and must
slope upward at least 1/4 inch per linearfoot (21 mm per meter).

See Figure 18.

TO

CHIMNEY

All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the

structure (dwelling). Install only the draft hood provided with the

new water heater and no other draft hood.

Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal

screws.

There must be a minimum of 6 inches (153 mm) clearance

between single wall vent pipe and any combustible material.
Fill and seal any clearance between single wall vent pipe
and combustible material with mortar mix, cement, or other
noncombustible substance. For other than single wall, follow

vent pipe manufacturer’s clearance specifications. To insure a
tight fit of the vent pipe in a brick chimney, seal around the vent

pipe with mortar mix cement.

A

warning

Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas

Flue gases may escape if vent
pipe is not connected.
Do not store corrosive chemicals

i n vi ci n i ty of wate r h e ate r.
Chemical corrosion of flue and
vent system can cause serious

injury or death.

Contact a qualified installer or
service agency.

Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage

or death. Always read and understand instruction manual.

Be sure vent pipe is properly connected to prevent escape of

dangerous flue gases which could cause deadly asphyxiation.

Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system may occur

if air for combustion contains certain chemical vapors. Spray can

propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air conditioner

refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium and sodium

chloride, waxes, bleach and process chemicals are typical

compounds which are potentially corrosive.

Gas Piping

AWARNING

Fire and Explosion Hazard

Do not use water heater with

any gas other than the gas

shown on the rating plate.

Excessive pressure to gas
control valve can cause serious
injury or death.

Turn off gas lines during

installation.

Contact qualified installer or

service agency.

Failure to have required clearances between vent piping and
combustible material will result in a fire hazard.

Make sure the gas supplied is the same type listed on the

model rating plate. The inlet gas pressure must not exceed

14 inch water column (3.5kPa) for natural and propane gas (L.P.)

gas. The minimum inlet gas pressure listed on the rating plate

is for the purpose of input adjustment. If the gas control valve

is subjected to pressures exceeding 1/2 pound per square inch

(3.5kPa), the damage to the gas control valve could result in a

fire or explosion from leaking gas.

If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances is used, also

turn “OFF” the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances

shut “OFF” until the water heater installation is complete.

A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater.

Consult the current edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI

Z223.1/NFPA54 and your gas supplier concerning pipe size.

There must be:

• A readily accessible manual shut off valve in the gas supply

line serving the water heater.

• A drip leg (sediment trap) ahead of the gas control valve to

help prevent dirt and foreign materials from entering the gas

control valve.

• A flexible gas connector or a ground joint union between the

shut off valve and control valve to permit servicing of the

unit.

Be sure to check all the gas piping for leaks before lighting the

water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open

flame. Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.

The minimum inlet gas pressure shown on the rating plate is that

which will permit firing at the rated input.

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