Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water Heater
Q Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater.
_WARNING
If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances is used, also shut "off" the gas at each appliance. Leave all gasappliancesshut "off" until the water heater installation
iscomp ete.
QDisconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the water heater. In most installations
the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other
attached devices are removed. Dispose of the draft hood. The new water heater has the draft hood which
must be used for proper operation,
Qa. 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
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QTurn | "OFF" | the | water | to | the | water |
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heater. Some | installations | require | that | |||
the water be | turned off | to | the | entire | ||
house.
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QCheck again to make sure the gas supply is "OFF" to the water heater. Then dis-
connect the gas supply connection from the gas control valve.
QAttach 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.
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| The water passingou_ve | 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.
cutting off the pipes too short. Additional cuts can he made later if nec-
®essary. Disconnect 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.
Gb. If you have galvanized pipe to the water heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes with a pipe wrench at the union in each
line. Also disconnect the piping remain- ing to the water heater. These pieces should be saved since they may be need- ed when reconnecting the new water heater. Disconnect the
sure r_lief valve drain line. When the water nearer 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.
ACAUTION[
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 I
[ causestaining. | ] |