RESIDENTIAL GAS AND ELECTRIC WATER HEATER
SERVICE HANDBOOK
STANDARD RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS
INSTALLATION
SOME MODELS MAY HAVE SIDE OR REAR CONNECTIONS
TEMPERATURE AND |
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PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE |
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OPENING MAY BE ON SIDE |
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OR TOP OF HEATER. DO | UNION |
NOT REUSE OLD VALVE | |
UNION |
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HOT WATER |
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TO FIXTURES |
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ELECTRICAL |
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JUNCTION BOX |
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ADJACENT |
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CONDUIT |
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ENTRANCE |
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RATING PLATE |
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WITH MODEL |
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AND SERIAL |
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NUMBER |
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TO †FUSED
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY (BREAKER BOX)
COLD WATER
INLET LINE
SHUTOFF
VALVE
†FUSE SHOULD BE RATED AT AMPERAGE INDICATED ON RATING PLATE TIMES 125%
INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK AFTER SHUT OFF VALVE. PRE- PRESSURIZED TO EQUAL SUPPLY WATER PRESSURE
DRAIN LINE
SEE MANUAL AND LABELS FOR INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
ACCESS PANELS – WATER
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
IS BEHIND THESE PANELS.
RECOMMENDED SETTING IS
125°
6” AIR GAP
FLOOR
DRAIN
DRAIN VALVE
INSTALL DRAIN PAN TO PREVENT FUTURE WATER DAMAGE
INSTALLATION MUST FOLLOW LOCAL CODES AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL GUIDELINES.
A.O. Smith Water Products Company | 16 | Training Department | |
©2002 | Ashland City, Tennessee | ||
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