Damper Relay Installation
Damper Relay Installation (cont’d)
Step 2. Unplug the water heater from the wall outlet.
Damper (water
heater) power cord
Step 3. Disconnect the vent system from the draft hood that is mounted on top of the damper.
Vent system
Draft hood
Damper
Step 4. Remove the draft hood from the damper and retain it for use on the new 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. Move the damper blade to the vertical position.
Damper Blade
Step 8. Move the switch on the back to the damper to the “Service” position (towards the front of the water heater).
Service Switch
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