Michael Cantor
08-22-2010, 10:32 PM
Well, this is a new "one". I have never seen this before.
On this approximately 2 year old water heater, I could not find the manufacturer's spec label. Under this Opaque "Film", it says, " The manufacturer's Rating label has been removed. Do not install or attempt to use this water heater."
I never knew this existed. This seems to be a problem. Did they get this as a defective water heater or did someone remove the label?
Anybody have any specific knowledge of this?
There were a number of other issues, as usual...
This water heater had a sediment trap installed at the gas valve, but it was installed at the valve, after the gas connector. Doesn't the rigid gas pipe have to be BEFORE the gas connector?
Also, the strapping wasn't correct. There was no bracing side to side and the buckles weren't tight to the tank. The buckles against the tank skin lock the straps to keep them from pulling out.
The top strap was pulling against the TPRV dicscharge tube.
Also, there were only 2 screws per joint at the vent connector and no screws at the draft hood feet.
The foam rubber water line insulation was not secured and was falling off.
Too many elbows at the TPRV 6 or so. Can't have more than 3 or 4.
Thanks,
Mike
On this approximately 2 year old water heater, I could not find the manufacturer's spec label. Under this Opaque "Film", it says, " The manufacturer's Rating label has been removed. Do not install or attempt to use this water heater."
I never knew this existed. This seems to be a problem. Did they get this as a defective water heater or did someone remove the label?
Anybody have any specific knowledge of this?
There were a number of other issues, as usual...
This water heater had a sediment trap installed at the gas valve, but it was installed at the valve, after the gas connector. Doesn't the rigid gas pipe have to be BEFORE the gas connector?
Also, the strapping wasn't correct. There was no bracing side to side and the buckles weren't tight to the tank. The buckles against the tank skin lock the straps to keep them from pulling out.
The top strap was pulling against the TPRV dicscharge tube.
Also, there were only 2 screws per joint at the vent connector and no screws at the draft hood feet.
The foam rubber water line insulation was not secured and was falling off.
Too many elbows at the TPRV 6 or so. Can't have more than 3 or 4.
Thanks,
Mike