Removing the O_d Water Heater
Burn hazard
• Hotwater discharge.
Keep hands clear of drain
The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot.
To avoid being scalded, make sure al! connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person.
(_j_ Check again to make sure the electrica! supply is turned 'OFF" to the water heater. Then unplug the water heater
(cord set) or disconnect the electrical supply connection from the water heater junction box.
FIGURE 1.
Q Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.
FIGURE 2.
QTurn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water
FIGURE 3.
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.
FIGURE 4.
FIGURE 5.
Qa. | If you have copper piping to the water heater, the two | ||||||||||
| copper | water | pipes | can be | cut | with | a hacksaw | ||||
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| four | inches | 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 |
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| 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. |
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FIGURE 6.
If you have galvanized pipe to the water heater, loosen
the two galvanized pipes with a pipe wrench at the
union in each 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
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.
