Installation Instructions

Removing the Old Water Heater

	FIGURE3.
	1. Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the water
	1. Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the water
	heater.
	If the main gas line Shut-off valve
	serving all gas appliances is used, also
	shut “OFF” the gas at each appliance.
	Leave all gas appliances shut “OFF”
	until the water heater installation is
	until the water heater installation is
	completed, see Figures 3 and 4.	FIGURE4.
	2. Turn “OFF” the water supply to the
	2. Turn “OFF” the water supply to the
	water heater at the water shut off
	valve or water meter. Some
	installations require that the water be
	turned off to the entire house, see
	Figures 3 and 5.
	Figures 3 and 5.	FIGURE5.
		FIGURE5.

3.Check again to make sure the gas supply is “OFF” to the water heater. Then disconnect the gas supply connection from the gas control valve.

4.Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining. The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person, see Figures 3 and 6.

FIGURE6.

5.Disconnect the vent pipe from the blower assembly where it connects to the water heater. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other attached devices are removed. Make sure existing vent complies with maximum and minimum vent lengths on page 18.

6.If you have copper piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they connect to the water heater, see Figure 7. This will avoid cutting off pipes too short. Additional cuts can be made later if necessary. Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is drained, disconnect the hose from the drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is now completely disconnected and ready to be removed.

FIGURE7.

If you have galvanized pipes to the water heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes with a pipe wrench at the union in each line. Also disconnect the piping remaining to the water heater, see Figure 8. These pieces should be saved since they may be needed when reconnecting the new water heater. Disconnect the temperature- pressure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is drained, disconnect the hose from the drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is now completely disconnected and ready to be removed. Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the old water heater. This causes the water heater to be much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could cause staining.

FIGURE8.