Kenmore 153.31242 Materials Needed, Basic Tools, Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering

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Materials Needed

To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation.

EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL

EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN

2 GALLONS , AND 5 GALLONS CAPACITY

THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER.

WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT

WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4"

THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBING.

METAL DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE

IN 20" DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18" OR LESS AND IN 24" DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER OF 22" OR LESS.

Basic Tools

You may or may not need all of these tools, depending on your

type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local Sears store.

Pipe Wrench (2)

 

 

 

 

Screwdriver

 

 

 

 

6 Foot Tape or Folding

Rule

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Garden Hose

 

 

 

 

Drill

 

 

 

 

Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRILL

 

 

 

SLOT-HEAD

SCREWDRIVER

ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE (USE ON

 

 

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WATER CONNECTIONS)

PHILLIPS

SCREWDRIVER

PIPE DOPE (SQUEEZE

TUBE)

 

 

 

USE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS

GARDEN HOSE

6 FOOT TAPE

PIPE WRENCH

Additional Tools Needed When Sweat

Soldering

Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw

Propane Torch

Soft Solder

Solder Flux

Emery Cloth

Wire Brushes

TUBING CUTTER

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HACKSAW

 

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ROLL OF

 

 

B

ROLL

OF

 

 

EMERY CLOTH

LEAD-FREE

SOLDER

 

 

SOFT SOLDER

FLUX

 

3/4" (19 mm)WIRE

BRUSH

 

PROPANE

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TORCH

1/2" (13 mm)WIRE

BRUSH

 

 

 

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153.31242 specifications

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