Kenmore 153.32116, 153.32118 manual Start Up Conditions, Operational Conditions

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Start Up Conditions

THERMAL EXPANSION

Property Damage Hazard

Avoid water heater damage.

Install thermal expansion tank or device if necessary.

Contact qualified installer or service agency.

As water is heated, it expands (thermal expansion). In a closed system, the volume of water wilt grow. As the volume of water grows, there wilt be a corresponding increase in water pressure due to thermal expansion. Thermal expansion can cause premature tank failure (leakage). This type of failure is not covered under the limited warranty. Thermal expansion can also cause intermittent temperature-pressure relief valve operation: water discharged from the valve due to excessive pressure build up. The temperature-pressure relief valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion. This condition is not covered under the limited warranty.

A properly-sized thermal expansion tank should be installed on all closed systems to control the harmful effects of thermal expansion. Thermal expansion tanks are available from Sears stores and through the Sears Service Centers. Contact the local plumbing inspector, water supplier and/or the Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations.

Table 3: Thermal Expansion Tank Specifications

Model

Tank

 

Dimensions

 

 

Pipe

 

Number

Capacity

in

Inches

 

 

Fitting

 

In Gallons

 

 

 

 

 

On Tank

 

 

Diameter

Length

 

 

 

 

 

 

153.331020

2

8 (203

mm)

12-3/4"

(323

mm)

3/4"Male

 

 

 

 

153.331050

5

11 (279

mrn)

14-3/4"

(375

mm)

3/4"Male

Table 4: Expansion Tank Sizing Chart

 

 

 

 

 

Inlet*

 

Water Heater Capacity

 

 

Water

 

 

(Gallon)

 

 

 

 

Pressure

30

40

50

66

82

 

 

 

 

Expansion

40psi

 

2

2

2

5

5

Tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capacity

 

50psi

 

2

2

2

5

5

Needed

 

60psi

 

2

2

5

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

70psi

 

2

2

5

5

5

 

 

80psi

 

2

5

5

5

5

*Highest recorded inlet water pressure in a 24 hour period or regulated water pressure.

NOTE: Expansion tanks are pre-charged with a 40 psi air charge. If the inlet water pressure is higher than 40 psi, the expansion tank's air pressure must be adjusted to match that pressure, but must not be higher than 80 psi.

HOTCOLD

COLD WATERPRESSURE

INLET FITTINGREDUCING

VALVE WITH

BYPASS

 

 

 

 

INLET COLD

 

 

 

 

WATER

 

 

 

 

SHUTOFF

61NCH

 

RECOMMENDED

INSTALLATION

 

 

 

 

(VERTICAL

MOUNTING)

WATER

HEATER

FLOOR,

CEILING

COLD WATER

JOIST, ETC_

 

INLET

FITFING

 

 

 

HOT

COLD

STRAPPING

 

 

 

PRESSURE

 

 

 

REDUCING

INLET COLD

 

 

VALVE WITH

WATER

 

 

BY=PASS

SHUTOFF

 

 

PRESSURE

GAUGE

6INCH

ALTERNATE RECOMMENDED

INSTALLATION

(HORIZONTAL MOUNTING)

FIGURE 22.

STRANGE SOUNDS

Possible noises due to expansion and contraction of some metal parts during periods of heat-up and cool-down do not represent harmful or dangerous conditions.

Operational Conditions

POWERED ANODE ROD OPERATION

To shelter the glass-lined water tank from corrosion through electrolysis, this water heater is equipped with a non-sacrificial powered anode which should not need to be replaced under normal operating conditions. NOTE: The powered anode oper- ates only when electrical power is applied.

If the powered anode malfunctions it should be replaced by a qualified technician.

IMPORTANT: If a faulty powered anode is not repaired or has been removed permanently, then all warranties are void.

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