Section V Water Connections | Bradford-White Corp EFR160T120

SECTION V: WATER CONNECTIONS

WARNING

Failure to install and maintain a new, listed temperature and pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any claim, which might result from excessive temperature and pressures.

Hydrogen gas can be produced in an operating water heater that has not had water drawn from the tank for a long period of time (generally two weeks or more). HYDROGEN GAS IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. To prevent the possibility of injury under these conditions, we recommend the hot water faucet to be open for several minutes at the kitchen sink before you use any electrical appliance, which is connected to the hot water system. If hydrogen is present, there will be an unusual sound such as air escaping through the pipes as hot water begins to flow. Do not smoke or have open flame near the faucet at the time it is open.

Keep clear of the combination temperature and pressure relief valve discharge line outlet. The discharge may be hot enough to cause scald injury. The water is under pressure and may splash.

Setting the water temperature to the maximum set point can result in scalding hot water delivered to the faucets. It is highly recommended that the maximum setpoint be adjusted to the lowest temperature possible for the needs of the installation. See following section to change the maximum setpoint limit (max setpoint). Make sure the water heater control display is not in a public area that can result in the temperature settings being improperly adjusted. See previous warning on scalds and an ASSE approved mixing valve.

CAUTION

If sweat fittings are to be used, DO NOT apply heat to the nipples in front or side of the water heater. Sweat the tubing to the adapter before fitting the adapter to the water connections. It is imperative that heat is not applied to the nipples containing a plastic liner.

This water heater must not be operated without installing the mixing valve included in the box shipped with the water heater located in the control compartment. Refer to the instructions supplied with the mixing valve for proper installation and settings.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTIONS

1.BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION, CLOSE THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY VALVE. After shutting off the main water supply, open a faucet to relieve the water line pressure to prevent any water from leaking out of the pipes while making the water connections to the water heater. The COLD water inlet and HOT water outlet are

identified on the water heater. Make the proper plumbing connections between the water heater and the plumbing system to the house. Install a shut-off valve in the cold water supply line.

2. If this water heater is installed in a closed water supply system, such as the one
	having a back-flow preventer in the cold water supply, provisions must be made to
	control thermal expansion. DO NOT operate this water heater in a closed system
	without provisions for controlling thermal expansion. Warranties do not cover
	damages from thermal expansion such as pressure bulges and/or deformities.
	Your water supplier or local plumbing inspector should be contacted on how to
	control this situation.
3. After installation of the water lines, open the main water supply valve and fill the
	water heater. While the water heater is filling, open several hot water faucets to		Water temperature over 125°F
	allow air to escape from the water system. When a steady stream of water flows		Water temperature over 125°F
			can cause severe burns
	through the faucets, close them and check all water connections for possible leaks.		instantly or death from scalds.
4.	Never operate the water heater without first being certain it is filled with water.		Children, disabled and elderly
4.			are at highest risk of being
SCALDING			scalded.
SCALDING			Review this instruction manual
			before setting temperature
This water heater can deliver scalding temperature water at any faucet in the system. Be			at water heater.
			Feel water before bathing or
careful whenever using hot water to avoid scalding injury.		Certain appliances such as	Feel water before bathing or
careful whenever using hot water to avoid scalding injury.		Certain appliances such as	showering.
dishwashers and automatic clothes washers may require increased temperature water. By			Temperature limiting valves are
setting	the thermostat on this water heater to obtain the	increased temperature water	available.

Figure 9. Scald Warning

EFR-1-60T1206EN, EFR160T120 specifications

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