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FIGURE 2.

Open a nearby hot water faucet and leave it open to allow for

draining. Allow the hot water to run until water flowing from the faucet is 100 ° F or less. Connect a hose to the drain valve

and terminate to an adequate drain or outdoors. (Make sure all connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from

people.) Open the drain valve and allow the tank to drain. (See Figures 2 and 5.)

FIGURE 5.

Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where it connects to the water heater. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other attached devices are removed. Dispose of the draft hood. The new water heater has a draft hood which must be used for proper operation.

If you have copper piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they connect to the water heater. See Figure 6. This will avoid cutting off pipes too short. Additional cuts can be made later if necessary. Disconnect the

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Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater.

If the main gas line shutoff valve serving all gas appliances is used, also shut "OFF" the gas at each

appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut "OFF" until the water heater

installation is completed. See Figures 2 and 3.

Turn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water shut off valve or water meter.

Some installations require that the water be turned off to the

entire house. See Figures 2 and 4.

FIGURE 3.

FIGURE 4.

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 disconnected and ready to be removed.

FIGURE 6.

If you have galvanized pipes 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. See Figure 7. These pieces should be saved since they may be needed when reconnecting the new water heater.

Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief valve drain line.

®Check again to make sure the gas supply is "OFF" to the water heater. Then disconnect the gas supply connection from the gas control valve.

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•Hotwater discharge.

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.

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

heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could cause staining.

•Keep hands clear of drain valve discharge.

FIGURE 7.

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