Bradford-White Corp 238-44422-00G Manual De Usuario

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Locating The Water Heater continued- 
 
DO NOT locate the water heater where water lines could be subjected 
to freezing temperatures.  Locate the water heater so that access 
panels and drain valves are accessible. 
Some models are not equipped 
with a drain valve. For those models, install a drain tee in the cold water inlet 
as close as practical to the water heater. 
 
Water heater corrosion and component failure can be caused by the heating 
and breakdown of airborne chemical vapors.  Examples of some typical 
compounds that are potentially corrosive are: spray can propellants, cleaning 
solvents, refrigerator and air conditioning refrigerants, swimming pool 
chemicals, calcium or sodium chloride, waxes and process chemicals.  
These materials are corrosive at very low concentration levels with little or no 
odor to reveal their presence.  
NOTE: DAMAGE TO THE WATER HEATER CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO 
CORROSIVE VAPORS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.  DO 
NOT OPERATE THE WATER HEATER IF EXPOSURE HAS OR WILL 
OCCUR.  DO NOT STORE ANY POTENTIALLY CORROSIVE 
COMPOUNDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE WATER HEATER. 
 
This water heater must be located in an area where leakage of the tank or 
water line connections and the combination temperature and pressure relief 
valve will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to 
lower floors of the structure.  When such locations cannot be avoided, a 
suitable drain pan must be installed under the water heater.  The drain pan 
must have a minimum length and width of at least 4 in. (10.2 cm) greater 
than the diameter of the water heater. The drain pan, as described above, 
can be purchased from your plumbing professional.  The drain pan must be 
piped to an adequate drain.  The piping must be pitched for proper drainage. 
 
To comply with NSF requirements this water heater is to be: 
a)  Sealed to the floor with sealant, in a smooth and easily cleanable 
way, or 
b)  Installed with an optional leg kit that includes legs and/or extensions 
that provide a minimum clearance of 6” beneath the water heater. 
 
Note: For California installation this water heater must be braced, 
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an 
earthquake.  See instructions for correct installation procedures.  
Instructions may be obtained from California Office of the State 
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.