A.O. Smith BTN 120-40D manual

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    Commercial Gas W ater Heaters AOSCG10500 Revised September 2008 P G 1 OF 4 MasterFit ® Low Nox Commercial Gas T ank-T ype W ater Heaters APPROV AL RA TINGS AND CERTIFICA TION All models comply with ANSI Z21.10.3 CSA4.3 All models comply with ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2004 C.E.C. California Energy Commission All models comply with T exas and So. California S[...]

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    Commercial Gas W ater Heaters OTHER FEA TURES • Equipped with gas pressure regulator and pilot fi lter • Integral automatic gas shutoff system prevents excessive water temperature • A.G.A. rated temperature and pressure relief valve factory-installed • Maximum working pressure is 160 psi standard • Cathodic protection • Adjustable ther[...]

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    Commercial Gas W ater Heaters www .hotwater .com AOSCG10500 Revised September 2008 P G 3 OF 4 ROUGH-IN DIMENSIONS SIDE VIEW OF BTN Models 120-400 TOP VIEW OF BTN Clearance to Combustibles Clearance to Non-Combustibles Model Sides & Rear T op Cover Sides & Rear T op Cover BTN120 1” 12” 0” 12” BTN154 1” 12” 0” 12” BTN180 1” [...]

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    Commercial Gas W ater Heaters SUGGESTED SPECIFICA TION Water Heater(s) shall be Model __________ as manufactured by A. O. SMITH, or equal. W ater heater(s) shall be of glass-lined des ign, and gasfi red, equipped to burn __________ gas and design certifi ed by the Underwriter Laboratory under V olume III tests for commercial heaters for delivery [...]