Installation Instructions

Removing the Old Water

Heater

OTurn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.

Q a. If you have copper piping to the heater, the two copper water pipes can be

cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away

from where they connect to the water

heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes

too short. Additional cuts can be made

later if necessary. Disconnect the tempera-

ture-pressure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is drained, disconnect the

hose from the drain valve. Close the drain

valve. The water heater is now completely disconnected and ready to be removed.

QTurn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water shutoffvalve or water meter.

QAttach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining.

Qb.

If you

have galvanized

pipe to the

water

 

heater,

loosen the two

galvanized

pipe5

with a pipe wrench at the union in eadn line. Also disconnect the piping remaining to the water heater. These pieces should be saved since they may be needed when

reconnecting the new water heater.

Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is

drained, disconnect the hose from the

drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is now completely disconnect-

Ied and ready to be removed.

AWARNING[

The water passingout of the drain valve may be extreme- J ly hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connectionsI

are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person.

QCbeck again ,to make sure the electrical supply is turned OFF to the water heater. Then disconnect

the electrical supply connection from the water heater junction box.

, CAUTION

I

Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the old water heater. This causes the water heater to be J

much heavier th.an normal and this residue, if spilled out,

 

could cause staining.

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