MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED
Materials Needed
To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation.
EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL
EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN 2
GALLONS , AND 5 GALLONS CAPACITY
THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER.
WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT WITH
FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4” OR 1/2”
THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBING.
DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20” DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18” OR LESS, 24” DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 22” OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN 28” DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 26” OR LESS.
Basic Tools
You may or may not need all of these tools, depending on your type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local Sears store.
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering
Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw
Propane Torch
Pipe Wrench (2) Screwdriver
6 Foot Tape or Folding Rule Garden Hose
Drill
Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape
ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE (USE ON
WATER CONNECTIONS)
DRILL
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
Soft Solder
Solder Flux
Emery Cloth
Wire Brushes
TUBING CUTTER
HACKSAW
ROLL OF | ROLL OF |
|
EMERY CLOTH | SOLDER | |
| SOFT SOLDER | FLUX |
PIPE DOPE (SQUEEZE TUBE)
USE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS
GARDEN HOSE | 6 FOOT TAPE | PIPE WRENCH |
| 3/4” (19 mm) WIRE BRUSH |
PROPANE |
|
TORCH | 1/2” (13 mm) WIRE BRUSH |
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