Reliance Water Heaters 11-03 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• General Safety

  2
• Table of Contents

  4
• Introduction

  5
• Preparing for the New Installation

  5
• Typical Installation

  6
• Locating the New Water Heater

  7
• Facts to Consider About Location

  7
• Combustion Air and Ventilation

  8
• Venting Clearances

  8
• Air for Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces

  9
• Installing the New Water Heater

  10
• Water Piping

  10
• Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve

  11
• Filling the Water Heater

  12
• Wiring

  12
• Optional Field Installed Wiring

  12
• Wiring Diagram

  13
• Venting

  13
• Gas Piping

  18
• Installation Checklist

  20
• Operating

  21
• Temperature Regulation

  24
• For Your Information

  25
• Start Up Conditions

  25
• Condensation

  25
• Smoke/Odor

  25
• Thermal Expansion

  25
• Strange Sounds

  25
• Operational Conditions

  25
• Smelly Water

  25
• "Air” In Hot Water Faucets

  26
• Venting Manual Reset Switch

  26
• High Temperature Limit Switch

  26
• Not Enough or No Hot Water

  26
• Water Is Too Hot

  26
• Periodic Maintenance

  27
• Venting System Inspection

  27
• Burner Inspection

  27
• Burner Cleaning

  27
• L.P. Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information

  28
• Housekeeping

  28
• Anode Rod Inspection

  28
• Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation

  29
• Draining

  29
• Drain Valve Washer Replacement

  29
• Service

  29
• Leakage Checkpoints

  30
• Troubleshooting

  31
• Repair Parts

  34