Installation Instructions

Removing the Old Water

Heater
O Turn "OFF_electricalsupply to the water heater.
C) Turn"OFF"the water supply to the
waterheaterat the water shutoffvalve or
watermeter.
G Attach a hose to the water heater drain
valveand put the other end in afloor
drain or outdoors. Open the water
heater drainvalve. Open a nearby hot
water faucet which will relieve pressure
inthe waterheater and speeddraining.
Qa. copper piping to water
If you have the
heater, the two copper water pipes can be
cut with a hacksawapproximatdy 4" away
from where they connect to the water
heater.This will avoid cutting off thepipes
too short. Additional cuts can be made
laterif necessary.Disconnect the tempera°
ture-pressure reliefvalvedrain line. When
the water heater isdrained, disconnectthe
hose from the drainvalve. Close the drain
valve.The water heater is now completely
disconnectedand ready to be removed.
U
Q b. you galvanizedpipe to the water
If have
heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes
with a pipe wrench at the union ineach
line.Also disconnect the piping remaining
to the water heater. These piecesshould be
saved since they may be needed when
reconnecting the new water heater.
Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief
valvedrain line. When the water heateris
II II drained, disconnect the hose from the
Idrain valve. Close the drain valve. The
II'- ]| [[k waterheater isnow completelydisconnect-
edand readytobe removed.
AWARNING [
The water passing out of the drain valve may be [
extremely hot. Toavoid beingscalded make sure all con- [
nections are tight and that the water flow is directed I
awayfrom any person. I
Q Check again make the electrical is
to supply
sure
turned "OFF" to the water heater.Then disconnect
the electrical supply connection from the water
heaterjunction box. ACAUTION I
Mineralbuildup or sediment may haveaccumulated in [
theold water heater.ThiscausestheWaterheater to be ]
muchheavierthan normalandthis residueif spilledout,
coudcausestoning.