If I install my own tankless water heater, how can I be sure I did it right, and it's safe?

Question

It would use natural gas, and I already have a big enough main gas pipe that ends right where I want to install the tankless. All I have to do is install the category III vent to the roof, which is about 10 feet up, and connect the gas and water. The problem is that I don't know how to be sure I did everything right. If it looks right, and it works ok, what else do I need to do to insure that it's safe?

Answer 1

When dealing with safety issues, such as gas leaks, and the possibility of blowing up one's house, it might be prudent to find someone who actually has experience at doing whatever it is you want to get accomplished and ask them to help or at least inspect and check your work before putting it into operation..   A water leak is one thing, they can be fixed with no real damage done, most of the time, but if you don't check for leaks in the gas system, it can be disasterous.

Answer 2

Get a permit to install it and then it will be inspected. Be aware that with no permit/inspection, it it burns your house down or cause other damage, your insurance will not cover it. The warranty for the unit probably states that it must be "professionally installed" also. Some areas also require a licensed person to work on gas lines.

Answer 3

1-Install safety belts (2 case incloud in box )

2- Install over flue pipe 6" from tank body and 18" high from floor (high pressure PVC)

3- Test with (water soap) gas connection in valave and where connect to the tank .

4- You should install control valve in cold supply before enter to tank and in hot water after exit of the tank.

5- Vent pipe must not have more than one 45 or 90 degree turn and no longer than 3'

6- Turn on pilot as say in booklet.

7- When pilot stay on ,open one hot tap to see heater fornec will operate ,after make sure it's all right .put the cover and use it .