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…  Centrally located with the water piping system. Located 

as close to the gas piping and vent pipe system as pos-
sible.

…  Located indoors and in a vertical position. Protected   

from freezing temperatures.

…  Proper clearances from combustible surfaces main-

tained and not installed directly on a carpeted floor. 
Sufficient room to service the water heater.

…  Provisions made to protect the area from water dam-

age. Properly sized drain pan installed and piped to an 
adequate drain.

…  Installation area free of corrosive elements and      

flammable materials.

…

  Drain stem is fully inserted in the elbow and glued   

properly.

…

  Trap aligned so that the exhaust pipe is in a vertical 

position close to the surface of the water heater.

…

  Line properly sloped to adequate drain or approved    

condensate pump.

…

  Properly vented.

…

  Protected from freezing (if required).

…

 

Vent pipe and fittings of approved material. 

…

 

Acceptable size, length, and number of elbows on air 
inlet pipe.

…

 

Acceptable size, length, and number of elbows on 
exhaust outlet pipe.

…

  Add the air inlet filter per the manufacturer’s instruction.

…

 

Installed in accordance with prevailing provisions of 
Local codes, or in the absence of such, National  Fuel  
Gas Code, NFPA 54, ANSI Z223.1-Latest Edition.  Ca-
nadian Installations must be performed in accordance 
with CAN/CGA-B149.

…

 

All 2” horizontal piping sloped down toward the water 
heater at 1/4” per foot. 3” piping 

sloped down towards 

the heater

 at 1/8” per foot. 

…

  Not obstructed in any way.

…  Correct relationship - outlet to inlet.
…  12” Min. above grade/snow level.
…  2” exhaust outlet/air inlet pipe sloped down towards 

water heater at 1/4” per foot.  3” piping 

sloped down 

towards the heater

 at 1/8” per foot. 

…  Away from corners, other vents, windows, etc.

…

 

Correct relationship - outlet to inlet.

…

 

12” Min. above anticipated snow level.

…

  2” exhaust outlet/air inlet pipe sloped down towards 

water heater at 1/4” per foot.  3” piping sloped down 
towards the heater at 1/8” per foot. 

…  Away from corners, other vents, windows, etc.

       

…  Inlet - 12” Min. above roof/snow level.
…  Correct relationship - outlet to inlet.
…  Away from corners, other vents, windows, etc.

…  12” Min. above grade/snow level.
…  2” exhaust outlet/air inlet pipe sloped down towards 

water heater at 1/4” per foot.  3” piping 

sloped down 

towards the heater 

at 1/8” per foot. 

…  Away from corners, other vents, windows, etc.

…  Temperature and pressure relief valve properly 

installed with a discharge line run to an open drain and 
protected from freezing.

…  All piping properly installed and free of leaks.
…  Heater completely filled with water.
…  A properly sized expansion tank must be installed on all 

closed systems.

…  A tempering valve (provided) must be installed per the 

manufacturer’s instructions.

…  If using a flexible gas connector, make sure its rating 

tag matches or exceeds the input of the  water heater.

…  Adequate pipe size and of approved material.
…  Gas supply is the same type as listed on the water    

heater data plate.

…  Gas line equipped with full opening shut-off valve,   

union and drip leg.

…  Approved pipe joint compound used.
…  Chloride-free soap and water solution or other  ap-

proved means used to check all connections and fit-
tings for possible gas leaks.

…  Unit connected to a dedicated power supply.
…  Unit connected to a 120V electrical supply.
…  Proper polarity.
…  Water heater properly grounded.
…  Installed in accordance with prevailing provisions of 

local codes, or in the absence of such, National Fuel  
Gas Code, NFPA 54, ANSI Z223.1-Latest Edition.  
Canadian installations must be performed in accor-
dance with CAN/CGA-B149.