Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
Qa. | If you | have copper piping to the water |
| heater, | the two copper water pipes can be |
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| cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away | |
G | Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. | from where they connect | to the water |
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heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes
too short. Additional cuts can be made
later if necessary. Disconnect the tempera-
valve. The water heater is now completely disconnected and ready to be removed.
QTurn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water shutoffvalve or
water meter.
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.
_,WARNING
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoid being scalded,make sure all con- I nections are tight and that the water flow is directed
[ awayfrom any person.
Q | Check | again _O | make | sure | the electrical | supply is | |
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| turned | OFF | to the | water heater. | Then | disconnect | |
| the electrical supply | connection | from | the water | |||
| heater | junction | box. |
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Qb. 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 remaining to the water heater. These pieces should be saved since they may be needed when
reconnecting the new water heater. Disconnect the
Idrained, disconnect the hose from the
[ | drain valve. Close the drain valve. The |
•water heater is now completely disconnect-
dand ready to be removed.
A CAUTION | I |
Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in I the old water heater. This causesthe water heater to be I
much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilledout,
[ could causestaining. | I |