Reliant FVIR GAS WATER HEATER Instructions d'exploitation télécharger pdf (Page 21)

Care and cleaning of the water heater

Draining the Water Heater

CAUTION: Shut off gas to the

water heater at the gas control

(thermostat) gas cock or manual

shut-off valve before draining water.

DANGER: Before manually

operating the temperature and

pressure relief valve, make certain

no one will be exposed to the hot

water released by the valve. The

water drained from the tank may be

hot enough to present a scald hazard

and should be directed to a suitable

drain to prevent injury or damage.

In order to drain the water heater, turn

off the cold water supply. Open a hot

water faucet or lift the handle on the

relief valve to admit air to the tank.

Attach a garden hose to the drain valve

on the water heater and direct the

stream of water to a drain. Open the

valve.

Housekeeping

Visually inspect pilot burner and

relight if necessary.

To ensure sufficient ventilation

and combustion air supply, proper

clearances must be maintained.

When installed in a closet, DO

NOT block or obstruct any of

the combustion air inlet openings

located around the perimeter of

the water heater. A minimum

of 1” is required between these

combustion air inlet openings and

any obstruction.

Routine Preventative Maintenance

Properly maintained, your water heater

will provide years of dependable

trouble-free service.

It is recommended that a periodic

inspection of the gas control

(thermostat), burner, relief valve,

internal flue-way and venting system

should be made by service personnel

qualified in gas appliance repair.

It is suggested that a routine

preventative maintenance program be

established and followed by the user.

At least once a year, lift and release

the lever handle on the temperature

pressure relief valve, located near the

top of the water heater, to make certain

the valve operates freely. Allow several

gallons to flush through the discharge

line to an open drain.

NOTICE: If the temperature and

pressure relief valve on the hot water

heater discharges periodically, this

may be due to thermal expansion in

a closed water system. Contact the

water supplier or your plumbing

contractor on how to correct this.

DO NOT plug the relief valve outlet.

A water heater’s tank can act as a

settling basin for solids suspended

in the water. It is therefore not

uncommon for hard water deposits to

accumulate in the bottom of the tank.

If allowed to accumulate, these solids

can cover the gas control (thermostat)

sensors, causing the sensors to operate

erratically. Because accumulated solids

can prevent the gas control (thermostat)

sensors from accurately reading the

water temperature, the water at the

fixture can be hotter than the gas

control (thermostat) dial setting. It is

suggested that a few quarts of water be

drained from the water heater’s tank

every month to clean the tank of these

deposits.

Rapid closing of faucets or solenoid

valves in automatic water using

appliances can cause a banging noise

heard in a water pipe. Strategically

located risers in the water pipe system

or water hammer arresting devices can

be used to minimize the problem.

The anode rod should be removed

from the water heater’s tank annually

for inspection and replaced when more

than 6” of core wire is exposed at

either end of the rod.

Make sure the cold water supply is

turned off before removing anode rod.

This water heater incorporates a

combustion shut off device that shuts

the operation of the water heater down

if undesirable combustion conditions

occur. Such as the presence of

flammable vapors or blockage of the

combustion air inlet openings. Please

contact a Qualified Service Technician

if this occurs.

DANGER: Before

manually operating the

relief valve, make certain

no one will be exposed to

the danger of the hot

water released by the

valve. The water may be

hot enough to create a

scald hazard. The water

should be released into a

suitable drain to prevent

injury or property damage.

DANGER:

Failure to perform

the recommended

Routine Preventative

Maintenance can harm

the proper operation

of this water heater,

which can cause carbon

monoxide dangers,

excessive hot water

temperatures and other

potentially hazardous

conditions.

DANGER:

Combustible

materials, such as

clothing, cleaning

materials, or

flammable liquids,

etc., must not be

placed against or next

to the water heater.

DANGER: Hotter

water increases the

potential for Hot Water

Scalds.

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