Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater.
WARNING
gas appliances is used, also shut "6FF" {he _[asat each appliance. Leave all gas
appliances shut _'OFF"until the water
If the main gas line shutoff serving all heater installation
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.
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nect the hose from the drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water
QTurn "OFF" the water to the water heater. Some installations require that the water be turned off to the entire house.
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®Check again to make sure the gas supply is "OFF" to the water heater. Then disconnect the gas supply con- nection 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 relievepressure in the water heater and speed draining.
heater is now completely discon- nected and ready to be removed.
If you have galvanized pipe to the water heater, loosen the two galva- nized pipes with a pipe wrench at the union in each line. Also dis-
connect 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
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.
iThWARNING
e water passin£ out of the drain valve may be extremely hot 1_oavoid being scalded, make sure all connec'tionsare tight and that the water
ow is directed away from any person.
CAUTION
Mineral buildup or ._edlmentmay haye accumulated in the old water heater. This causes the water heater
to be much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could cause stalnlng.