State GS6 75 YRVIT User Manual
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thank You for purchasing this water heater. Properly installed and
maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
• ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• AHRI - Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
• UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• CSA - Canadian Standards Association
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by Underwriters
Laboratories Inc. under American National Standard for Gas Water
Heaters ANSI Z21.10.3 (current edition).
preparInG for the InstallatIon
1. Read the “General Safety” section, page 3 and 4 of this manual
first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the
safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation,
and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains
warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be aware
of. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper
operation of the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put
everything on the first few pages,
read the entIre Manual
Before atteMptInG to Install or operate the
water heater.
2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the local
code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes,
installations should comply with the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54) and the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
These publications are available from The National Fire Protection
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
3. The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance
with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes: the National
Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
4. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility
or the manufacturer whose name appears on the rating plate.
5. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water
heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation
are very important in preventing death from possible carbon
monoxide poisoning and fires, see Figures 1 and 2.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with
the “Locating the New Water Heater” section in this manual.
6. 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.
7. Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in
accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing
Code and 248-CMR 5.00. For more information see next page.
IntroductIon
taBle of contents
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE.........................................2
GENERAL SAFETY...............................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................5
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................5
Preparing for the Installation .............................................................5
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ......................................................................7
Replacement Parts and Deliming Products .......................................7
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ......................................................................8
Mixing Valve Usage ...........................................................................8
Facts to Consider About the Location ...............................................9
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER ..............................................9
Insulation Blankets ..........................................................................10
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined
INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER .........................................12
Chemical Vapor Corrosion ...............................................................12
Water Piping ....................................................................................12
Closed Water Systems ....................................................................12
Thermal Expansion .........................................................................12
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve .................................................13
Gas Piping .......................................................................................14
Sediment Traps ...............................................................................15
Filling the Water Heater ...................................................................15
Vent Pipe Termination ......................................................................15
Planning the Vent System ...............................................................16
Condensate .....................................................................................17
Blower Assembly Installation ...........................................................17
Installation of Vent System ..............................................................18
Vent Terminal Installation, Sidewall .................................................18
Installation of Vent System, Sidewall ...............................................20
Installation of Vertical Vent System .................................................20
Vent Pipe Preparation .....................................................................21
TEMPERATURE REGULATION .........................................................24
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ................................................................25
Start Up Conditions .........................................................................25
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ................................................................26
Venting System Inspection ..............................................................26
Burner Operation and Inspection ....................................................26
Burner Cleaning ..............................................................................26
Housekeeping .................................................................................26
Anode Rod Inspection .....................................................................27
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ................................27
Draining and Flushing .....................................................................28
Drain Valve Washer Replacement for Selected Models with Plastic
Drain Valves ....................................................................................28
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS .................................................................29
REPAIR PARTS LIST ..........................................................................30
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ..................................................31
Trouble Shooting .............................................................................31
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ..................................................33
LIMITED RESIDENTIAL GAS WARRANTY ........................................35