User Guide

24 RH180 Manual
 Any compound used on the threaded joint of the
gas piping shall be a type which resists the acon
of liqueed petroleum gas (propane / LPG).
 The gas supply line shall be gas ght, sized, and so
installed as to provide a supply of gas sucient to
meet the maximum demand of the heater and all
other gas consuming appliances at the locaon
without loss of pressure.
 Always check all gas pipe connecons and ngs
for leaks before operang the water heater. Use
soapy water on all ng and visually inspect for
bubble formaon. Rinse o soapy water and wipe
dry.
INFORMATION
 Refer to an approved pipe sizing chart if in doubt
about the size of the gas line.
Installaon of Gas Supply
MUST DO
 A manual gas control valve must be placed in the
gas supply line to the water heater. A union can be
used on the connecon above the shut o valve
for the future servicing or disconnecon of the
unit.
 Check the type of gas and the gas inlet pressure
before connecng the water heater. If the water
heater is not of the gas type that the building is
supplied with, DO NOT connect the water heater.
Contact the dealer for the proper unit to match the
gas type.
 Check the gas supply pressure immediately
upstream at a locaon provided by the gas
company. Supplied gas pressure must be within
the limits shown in the Specicaons secon with
all gas appliances operang.
 Before placing the appliance in operaon all joints
including the heater must be checked for gas
ghtness by means of leak detector soluon, soap
and water, or an equivalent nonammable
soluon, as applicable. (Since some leak test
soluons, including soap and water, may cause
corrosion or stress cracking, the piping shall be
rinsed with water aer tesng, unless it has been
determined that the leak test soluon is non-
corrosive.)
 Use approved connectors to connect the unit to
the gas line. Purge the gas line of any debris
before connecon to the water heater.
General Instrucons
WARNING
1. If you are not knowledgeable or qualied to
install gas lines or connecons, then contact a
licensed professional to install the gas supply.
2. Turn o 120v power supply.
3. Turn o the gas.
4. Gas is ammable. Do not smoke or provide other
ignion sources while working with gas.
5. Do not turn on the water heater or gas unl all
fumes are gone.
In order to access the gas connecons, remove the
screws that aach the lower enclosure to the
assembly
Gas Connecon (1/2” MNPT)