Bradford-White Corp EF Recommended Minimum Clearances For Service Access, Remove Crate

Figure 3b. Recommended Minimum Clearances For Service Access

REMOVE CRATE

1.Remove all banding and pry off crate sides carefully so as not to damage the water heater.

2.Carefully roll/lift the water heater from the crate base.

CAUTION

Do not drop water heater. Do not bump water heater jacket against floor.

Do not bump exhaust vent pipe against crate or other objects. This will damage the water heater and cause it to be inoperable or create nuisance problems.

MOVE WATER HEATER TO PERMANENT POSITION by sliding or walking. Place drain pan underneath water heater

INSTALL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (if not already installed).

WARNING

Temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping must be piped near floor to eliminate potential of severe burns. Do not pipe in any area where freezing could occur. Do not install any shut-off valves, plugs or caps to the temperature and pressure relief valve or piping.

CAUTION

If the building cold water supply has a back-flow preventer, check valve or water meter with check valve, provisions for thermal expansion of water in the hot water system must be provided.

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