Damper Replacement
Damper Removal & Installation (cont’d)
Step 3. Disconnect the vent system from the draft hood that is mounted on top of the damper.
Vent system
Step 4. Remove the draft hood from the damper and retain it for use on the new damper.
Draft hood
Damper
Step 5. Unplug the cord sets from the damper.
Cord sets
Step 6. Remove the two damper mounting screws using a 1/4” nut driver and retain for later use.
1/4” nut driver
Step 7. Remove the damper from the top of the water
heater.Damper
Top of water
heater
Water heater tank flue
Step 8. Clean any debris from the jacket head of the water heater.
Step 9. Set the new damper with in place using the water heater tank flue and the screw holes in the jacket head.
Step 10 Secure the damper in place using the screws from Step 6.
Step 11.
Step 12. Reconnect the vent system to the draft hood.
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