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Water heaters shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Gas and oil-fired water heaters shall conform to the requirements of this chapter and the Chicago Mechanical Code. Electric water heaters shall conform to the requirements of this chapter and the Chicago Electrical Code.
(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. V, § 3)
No direct fired water heater shall be installed in any non-private garage (as defined in Chapter 14B-2).
(Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. XVI, § 11)
Water heaters may be installed in closets located in sleeping rooms or bedrooms provided that the closet is equipped with a weather-stripped, self-closing, solid door and all air for combustion and dilution is obtained from the outdoors.
Areas containing a water heater shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the water heater. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6.1 m) in length when measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the water heater. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space at least 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the front or service side of the water heater. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm) where such dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the water heater.
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