Locating The New Water Heater - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.335803 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions
Locating the New Water
Heater
You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water
heater, because the placement is a very important consideration
for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most
economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for
use in mobile homes or outdoor installation.
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
observed.
1. The location selected should be indoors as dose as practical
to the vent termination point, and as centralized with the
water piping system as possible. The water heater, as all water
heaters, will eventually leak. Do not install without adequate
drainage provisions where water flow will cause damage.
2. The vent piping cannot exceed a total of 35 feet including
vertical and horizontal runs and have no more than 3 elbows.
It cannot slope downward and horizontal runs require ¼" per
foot rise. All horizontal runs require adequate support at 3½
feet intervals.
3. The water heater requires its own (separate) venting system.
It cannot be connected to an existing ventpipe or chimney.
It must terminate horizontally to the outdoors. Whenever
possible terminate the vent on the leaward side of the build-
ing. NOTE: Condensation may be created, at times, as the
combustion gases exit the vent cap and discoloration of
surfaces in proximity to the vent cap may occur.
AWARNING
The powerventwater heaterrequiresitsown (separate) v enting
system. I t cannotbe connected to an existing ventpipeor chim-
ney.It mustbeterminated horizontally t o theoutdoors. Failureto
properly install t _ venting system canresultin asphyxiation, a Ere
or explosion andcancause DEATH,SERIOUSBODILY INJURY,
OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
4. The water laeater comes equipped with a 5 foot power cord
which can be used to connect to a 110/120 volt power
source if (1) local codes allow, and (2) there is a three prong
receptacle available.
AWARNING ]
Do not usean extension cord.If tbere is not a suitable recepta-
cle and/or localcodes prohibituseof a powercord,fieldwiringI
mustbe provided. I
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
water heater must be accomplished in such a manner that if
the tank or any connectionsshouldleak, the flow of water
will not causedamageto the structure. When suchlocations
cannot be avoided,a suitable drain pan should be installed
under the water heater. Drain pans are available at your
localSearsstore. Sucha drain pan musthe not greater than
1½inchesdeep, havea minimum length and width of at least
2 inchesgreater than the water heater dimensions and must
be piped to an adequate drain. The pan must not restrict
combustion air flow. Under no circumstancesis the manu-
facturer or Searsto be held liable for any water damage in
connectionwith this water heater.
5. The location selection must provide adequate clearances for
servicing and proper operation of the water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids (suchas gasoline, s olvents, p ropane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperly storedor usedin sucharea_ The gaswater heater
)notlight or main burnercanignite suchvapor_The resulting
8ashbeckand fire cancausedeathor serious burnste anyone in
the area,aswell aspropertydamage.
If installation in such areasisyouronlyoption,then the instana-
tion must be accomplished in a way that the pilot flame and
mainburnerflameare elevated from the Boorat least18inches.
While this may reducethe changes o f flammable vapors from a
floor spill b eingignited, g asoline and other8ammablesubstances
shouldneverbe storedor usedin the sameroom or area con-
taininga gaswater heater or other open8ame or sparkpnxluc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnbyair currents from
otherareasof the stngtore to the appliance.
AWARNING
Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds, ( ci_m-
ers, chlorinebasedchemicals, r efrigerants, e tc.) in addition to
being highlyflammablein many cases, will also changeto cor-
rusive hydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
productsof the water heater.The resultscan be hazardous
and alsocauseproductfailure.
AWARNING
This water heater must not be installeddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the appliance extending beyondthe full width and
depth of the appliance by at least3 inches(76.2mm) in an)
direction,or if the appliance is installedin an alcove or closet
the entirefloor mustbe coveredby the panel.Failureto bee<
this warningmay result in a Erehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and c_m-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear,4" at the
front, and 6" from the ventpipe.Clearance from the top of the
jacketis 18"on mostmodelgNote that a lesser dimension may
be allowedon some models Refer to the labelon the water
heater adjacent t o the gascontrolvalvefor all clearance_
VENTILATION
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OPENINGS
[# MIN.
FRONT VIEW
OF DOOR
[F,g°.I]
6" MIN. _l}t IjIN" 1" MIN
_l 41"MIN.
TOP VIEW ,
OF CLOSET TOP VIE_CV 1" MIN.
WITHOUT DOOR OF CLOSET
i_" MAX. WITH DOOR
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