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Water Heater: Installation Requirements

Install Verification & Quality Standards

  • Professional, installation by licensed contractors, following manufacturer requirements

  • Installation verification focused on safety, startup, and code-compliance

  • Photos of key safety and compliance items and for service needs

  • Warranty registration info and permit where required

Key Disclaimers:

  • AVL: Installed equipment must be on the Palmetto AVL, without exception.

  • Customer Sign-Off: Completed by the customer via their home.palmetto.com account.

    • Review and confirm key details about your system through a simple checklist. This ensures that items such as installation completion, system functionality, and job conditions are completed satisfactorily.

    • Document will auto-approve after 3 days if not completed by customer.

All requirements must be satisfied to achieve funding. Requirements are uniform across our ecosystem, Palmetto does not grant exceptions by request.
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Rejections can include: Code violations, or violations of manufacturer specification, egregious workmanship issues, high submission error rates, etc.

Installation Documentation & Photos

Every installation must be documented at time of completion to verify it meets safety, code, and warranty standards. The table below lists the required photos, with examples for each.

Item

Deliverable

Equipment Data Plate

Clear photo showing model and serial number.

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Wide Installation View

Photo of the installed unit and surrounding area, confirming proper clearances and no nearby combustible materials.

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Venting (Gas & Tankless Systems)

Vent connector, pipe pitch, and termination points visible.

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T&P Relief Valve & Discharge Pipe

Valve and discharge piping visible and installed per code.

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Drain Pan & Drain Line

Pan and drain line visible where applicable.

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Stand for Water Heater

Photo showing the water heater location on a metal stand.

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