Maytag Natural Gas Water Heaters manual

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    B u y e r ' s G u i d e N a t u r a l G a s W a t e r H e a t e r s B u y e r ' s G u i d e N a t u r a l G a s W a t e r H e a t e r s[...]

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    A water heater can be the second largest energy user in your home, after your heating and cooling system. That’s why it’s important to make a wise choice when you are replacing an existing water heater or purchasing a new home with a choice of equipment. T o determine the actual costs of using a water heater, you should compare the purchase pri[...]

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    S te p s F o r S e l e c t i n g a N a t u r a l G a s W a t e r H e a t e r • Decide which type of natural gas water heater will work best for your home. • Determine the size you need by using the first hour recovery ratings. • Compare energy ef f i c i e n c y , operating costs and purchase prices. • Select the best venting option for you[...]

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    To provide space heating, water is heated by the gas burner and then pumped through a coil of pipe. Afan blows air over this heated coil and the warm air produced is distrib- uted to the house through ducts. The hot water inside the coil is distributed through a separate piping system to the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry. Properly sized, these &qu[...]

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    losses, and the energy lost as the unit cycles on and off. T h e higher the EF, the more energy-efficient the water heater is. The federal government uses these ratings in energy conservation programs that set minimum efficiency standards for equipment. The EF ratings for all water heaters manufactured in the United States can be found in the C o n[...]

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    ral gas water heater with a higher efficiency rating might cost a little more to buy than a gas water heater with a lower E F , but could save you hundreds of dollars over its lifetime in lower operating costs. One good way to compare equipment is to use the federally required EnergyGuide Label. On a water heater, as on many other appliances, the y[...]

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    heater and its venting system for any problems. • Homeowners can also do their own inspections by checking for rust or corrosion on the vents or the appliance. A properly adjusted natural gas burner will look like the familiar blue flame. An orange or yellow flame indicates improper combustion, and the appliance should be checked by a qualified t[...]

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    Glossar y atmospheric venting : venting of combustion byproducts through a vertical metal pipe or masonry chimney. Because combustion byproducts are warmer than the surround - ing air, they rise naturally to dissipate in the atmosphere. boiler : a self-contained gas-burning appliance for supplying steam or hot water for heating Btu : British therma[...]

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    - 1 - sealed combustion : a combustion system in which all the combustion air is drawn from the outside and all combustion byproducts are returned to the outside standby energy loss : the heat lost from hot water as it sits in the storage tank vent : a passageway used to carry flue gases away from gas equipment or its vent connectors to the outside[...]

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