Installation Instructions

Removing the Old Water Heater

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

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If the main gas line shutoff serving all g._. appliances is I used, also shut "OFF" the gas at each appliance. Leave all [ gas appliances shut "OFF" until the water heater Installa-

tion is €omp ete.

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Turn "OFF" the water to the water

heater. Some installations require that the water be turned off to the entire

house,

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QCh,,eck again to make sure the gas supply

is OFF to the water heater. Then dis- connect the gas supply connection from the gas control valve.

Attach a hose to the ware[ 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.

ODisconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect 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 the draft hood which

must be used for proper operation.

® a. If you have copper piping to the water 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 tempereture-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 discon- nected and ready to be removed.

Qb. 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

heater. Disconnect the temperature-pres- sure 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.

AWARNING

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

ACAUTION

Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the I

I old water heater. This causes the water heater to be much

 

heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could

 

I cause staining.

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Kenmore 153.33459, 153.33449 Installation Instructions, Removing the Old Water Heater, Cut with a hacksaw approximately
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