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This kind of damage will result in water running freely into the space where the
waterheaterislocated,withcancauseflooding.Ifyourwaterheaterisinstalledina
geographiclocationthatseesverylowsustainedtemperatures,youMUSTinstalla
backflow preventer on your heater's vent pipe. This will ensure that cold air cannot
fall down into the water heater and cause freezing damage. Damage to the unit or
residence caused by freezing is not covered under warranty and responsibility for
thistypeofdamageisdisclaimedbyMareyHeaterCorporation.
- All venting must be done in accordance with local codes and regulations. Local
building codes from city to city and state to state will vary. Some jurisdictions may
allowventingmaterialnotallowedbyotherjurisdictions.
-ALLjurisdictions inNorthAmericaallow forZ-Vent materialto beused forventing
tankless hot water heaters. The condensation of a tankless water heater is slightly
more acidic than that of a standard water heater. Z-Vent is double walled stainless
steel vent pipe made specifically for venting tankless heaters. Z-Vent is intended
forlifetimeuseandwillnevercorrodeorrust.
- Z-Vent material is available at most home improvement stores, and can be found
atmanyonlineretailersaswell.
-SOMEjurisdictionsinNorthAmericaallowforB-Vent tobeused.B-Vent isdouble
walled galvanized vent pipe made for standard water heaters and stove vent pipe.
B-Vent is not lifetime material and will eventually corrode after extended use.
Beforedecidingwhatmaterial touse,youMUSTcheckyourlocalbuildingcodes to
see what is allowed in your jurisdiction. If you choose to use B-Vent, you MUST
check it at least monthly for corrosion and replace vent pipes immediately if
corrosionisdetected.
- Diameter of the vent pipe is 4” for 5L, 4” for 10L, and 5” for 16L units. Use the
coupler provided with your unit for installation on the 5L and 10L units. Vent pipe
attachesdirectlytotheunitin16Lmodels.
-Through wallinstallations: Use (2)45 degreeelbows, (1)piece ofstraight pipeno
longerthan18”inlength,onepieceofstraightpipenolongerthan42”inlength,one
wind/raincapandonecondensationdrain.
-Fromthe outletatthe top ofthewater heater,attach thefirst45 degree elbowwith
a vent pipe coupler to secure it to the unit. Once the elbow is attached, use it as a
guidetocut aholethrough the wallata 45degreeupwardangle, ataslightlylarger
diameterthan theoutlet pipe. Install the18”piece ofstraight pipeto the 45degree
elbowand passitthrough thehole inthewall. Note:If theoverall thicknessofyour
wallexceeds 18”,the lengthof thefirst pipecan beextended upto 24”.If thisis the
case,reducethelength ofthesecondpipeto36”. Totalventingdistanceshould not
exceed60”.
HotWaterOutlet
-Thehotwateroutletjointis1/2”NPTpipethread.
- The hot water outlet should be connected by flexible tubing or rigid PVC of the
typeintendedforusewithhotwater.
-The inner diameter of the water outlet pipe (including the valve) shouldn´t
be less than 3/8”. Largerdiameter pipeis acceptableas longas theappropriate
adaptersareused.
-After connecting, fully openthecold watersupply to confirm the flowof waterand
tocheckforleaks. Correctleaksasnecessary.
InstallingtheGasSupply
The gasinlet joint is1/2”NPT pipethread. Very Important: Use Teflontape forgas
orgaspipepastebetweentheunitandthegasinletpipeconnector.
-For small bottle Liquid Propane installations: Connect the gas supply to your
propane bottle using a standard rubber Liquid Propane hose and low pressure
regulator. Optimal pressure for your unit is .41-.5 PSI, the same as a typical gas
grill. Pressuressetoutsidethisrangemayresultininconsistentbehaviorfromyour
waterheater.
-For wholehouse LiquidPropane orNatural GasInstallations: Theunit shouldbe
connected directly to the home gas supply using black iron gas pipe or the braided
metal gas appliance hoses located in the water heater section of your local home
improvement store. WARNING: THIS TYPE OF CONNECTION MUST BE
MADE BYAPROFESSIONAL. Please note that Natural Gas units require .25-.5
PSI for your unit to operate correctly. If you are unsure of your gas pressure,
contactyourgascompany.
After thegasinlet isconnected,openthe gassupplyvalve andcheckfor gas leaks
at all connections by spraying with soapy water and watching for bubbles. Do not
skipthisstep! Adjustorrepairleaksasneeded.
- All gas connections must be made in accordance with local building codes and
regulations.
InstallingtheExhaustPipe
WARNING!Thereis watercontainedinthe coilsofyour waterheaterat all times.If
your water heater is exposed to freezing temperatures, the water in the coils could
freeze,causingabreakintheheatexchangeroftheunit.