Gas Hot Water Heater Installation Regulations

Begin the gas water heater installation by draining the old water heater tank.

Gas hot water heater installation regulations.

This is as easy as heading down to the local planning or building department to ask for one. There needs to be a clear space above the hot water heater to the ceiling so nothing will touch the vent pipe. Water heaters must be placed on a level surface. You will also need to place the heater near a floor drain so that any water leaks will immediately drain out and away from the house.

The flue can be poked out of the top of a building or a balanced flue can be fitted on the side of a house. In almost all circumstances replacing an existing water heater will require either one or two permits. The vent goes through the ceiling and eventually to the outdoors through the roof. The pipe needs to attach to the top of the heater.

If the concrete floor is uneven use shims on the base of the water heater to make it perfectly level. This is very important for water and gas flow. Turn on the nearest hot water faucet. Turn off the water and gas supply shut off valves to the water heater attach a garden hose to the drain valve and empty the tank either into buckets a floor drain or an appropriate place outside.

This gas fired water heater is design certified by csa international under american national standard csa standard for gas water heaters ansi z21 10 1 csa 4 1 current edition. The installation must conform with this manual local codes and with the current edition of the national fuel gas code ansi z223 1. Gas fired hot water heaters require a vent that allows combustion gases to escape. The first permit is for the water heater itself.