Originally Posted by
Dom D'Agostino
Sorry Jerry, I disagree.
"It" doesn't say "do not install the water heater near those items".
"It" does say "do not store those items near the heater".
There is a difference.
Dom.
Dom,
Read what it says, I'll even underline DIFFERENT parts for you.
Originally Posted by
Jerry Peck
INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED (GARAGES, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC.): Flammable liquids (such as gasoline, solvents, propane (LP or butane, etc.) and other substances (such as adhesives, etc.) emit flammable vapors which can be ignited by a gas water heater’s pilot light or main burner. The resulting flashback and fire can cause death or serious burns to anyone in the area. Even though this water heater is a flammable vapors ignition resistant water heater and is designed to reduce the chances of flammable vapors being ignited, gasoline and other flammable substances should never be stored or used in the same vicinity or area containing a gas water heater or other open flame or spark producing appliance.
That's telling you 'Hey, DUMMY, *IF YOU PUT THAT IN THAT GARAGE* ... the following things might just happen to you.'
"designed to reduce the chances", not 'eliminate' the risk, just *reduce* the chances.
Now let's get to the real important part ...
"INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED (GARAGES ...
gasoline and other flammable substances
should never be stored or used in the
same vicinity or area containing a gas water heater or other open flame or spark producing appliance."
Okay, now what that is saying, and this is not me making it up ... IF YOU INSTALL THIS GAS WATER HEATER IN A GARAGE ... YOU SHOULD NEVER PARK YOUR CAR IN THE GARAGE ... after all, *there is gasoline stored in the car's gas tank*.