Kenmore 153.332318, 153.332462 Installation, Instructions, Removing, Old Water, Heater, AWARIqlNG

Installation

Instructions

Removing

the

Old Water

Heater

Turn "OFF"

the gas supply

to the water heater.

Disconnect

the vent

pipe from the draft hood where

they connect

to the water heater. In most installations

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the vent pipe

can

be lifted off after any screw or other

attached devices

are removed,

Dispose

of

the

draft

If the main gas line--all

gas appliances is

hood, The

new water heater has the draft hood which

used, also shut "OFF" the gas at

each appliance. Leave all

must be used for proper operation.

gas appliances

shut "OFF" until

the water heater installa-

tion is complete.

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a. 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 when: they con-

nect to the water heater. This will avoid

cutting

off

the

pipes

too

short.

Additional cuts can be made later if nec-

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essary. Disconnect the temperature-pres-

sure relief valve drain line. Whenthe

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
Turn "OFF" the water to the water		removed.
heater. Some installations	require that
the water be turned off to the entire

house,

Check al_aln to make sure the gas supply is OFF to the water heater. Then dis-

connect the gas supply connection from the gas control valve.

b. 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 remain- ing to the water heater. These pieces should be saved since they may be need-

	ed when	reconnecting	the	new water
Attach a hose to the water heater drain	heater. Disconnect the temperature-pres-
	sure relief	valve drain	line.	When the

valve and put the other end in a floor	water heater is drained, disconnect the
drain or outdoors. Open the water heater
	hose from the drain valve. Close the
drain valve. Open a nearby hot water
	drain valve. The water heater is now
faucet which will relieve pressure in the
	completely disconnected and ready to be
water heater and speed draining.
	removed.

AWARNINGI

The water passingout of the drain valve may be extremely I hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person.

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Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the old water heater. This causes the water heater to be muchheavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could

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