Kenmore 153.337362 Use pipejoint compoundor teflon tape marked as beingJ, Sediment Trap

Installation Instructions (cont'd)

AWARNING

•The q3pliancerand_ individualshutoffvalsemasthe discon- nectedfromthelas _3ply pipingI_-mduringmr¢prassure testingof the gassystemat test pressuresin excessof

. peundpersc_relech(3.SkP',). Theapprmsemustbeiselatedfromthe_s supplypipinlsys-

tern bydosingitsindividualmanualshutoffvalveduringany pressuretastingofthe gassupplypipingsystemat testpras- suresequalor less_ _ poundpersquareinch(3.5kPa),

I&WARNING

Use pipejoint compoundor teflon tape marked as beingJ

SEDIMENT TRAP

A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation. The sediment trap shall be either a tee fittingwith a capped nip- ple in the bottom oudet or other device recognized as an effec-

five sediment trap. Ira tee fitting is used, it shall be installed in conformance with one of the methods of installation shown

below.

Connecting the gas piping to the gas control valve of the water heater can he accomplishedby either of the two methods shown.

AWARNING
ContaminentsInthe Ips rmesn_/came i_	oper_on

of the gas€ontrolvalvethat r,_/rasult in tire or expleslen. Be(oreIttKhleg the gasIlee he surethat angaspipeisdean on the imlde.To _ap any dirt or foreignmateslalIn the gas

supply line, a drip leg (sometimes called a sediment trap) must be incocperated in the piping. The drip leg must he readilyaccessible.Install in accordancewith the "Gas Piping," sectine. Refer to the letest ediUon of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 7.223.1,alse re_-md to as NFPA 54.

GAS PIPING WITH

FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR

LOOP

GROUND

GAS

CONTROL

VALVE

CAP

GAS PIPING WITH ALL BLACK IRON

PIPE TO GAS CONTROL

LJCAP

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