Kenmore 153.337462, 153.33796, 153.337862 Installation Instructions, Removing the Old Water Heater

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Installation

Instructions

 

Removing the Old Water Heater

 

 

Turn _OFF" the gassupply to the water heater,

 

Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where

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they connect to the water hearer. In most installations

attached devices are removed, Dispose of the draft

 

 

 

 

the vent pipe can be lifted off afterany screw or other

If the main gasline--all

gasappliancesis

hood. The new water heater has the drafthood which

used, _lso shut 'doff'"the gasat eachappliance.

Leaveall

must be used for proper operation.

gasappliancesshut"off'"untilthe waterheaterinstallation iscomplete.

a. 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 con- nect to the water heater. This will avoid

cutting off the pipes too short. Additional cuts can be made laterif nec-

essary.Disconnect the temperature-pres-

@@@ @ sure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is drained,disconnect the

Turn _OFF" the water to the water heater. Some installations require that

the water be turned off to the entire house.

hose from the drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is now

completely disconnectedandreadyto be removed.

Check a_ain to make sure the gas supply

b, If you have galvanized pipe to the water

heater, loosen the two galvanized

pipes

is OFF

to the water heater. Then dis-

connect the gas supply connection from

with a pipe wrench at the anion in each

line. Also disconnect the piping remain-

the gascontrol valve.

lug to the water heater. These pieces

 

 

 

 

should be saved since they may be need-

 

 

ed when reconnecting the new water

Attach a

hose to the water heater drain

heater. Disconnect the temperature-pres-

sure

relief valve drain

llne. When

the

valve and put the other end in a floor

water

heater is

drained,

disconnect

the

drainor outdoors.Open the waterheater

hose

from the

drain valve. Close

the

drain valve. Open a nearby hot water

drain

valve, The water

heater

is now

faucet which will relieve pressure in the

completely disconnected and ready to be

waterheater and speed draining.

removed.

 

 

 

 

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The water passingout--valve

may be extremely

hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are I

i_.d

that the water flow is directed away from any I

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Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the old water heater. This causesthe water heater to be much

heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could causestaining.

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