Maytag HE21250PC, HE21282PC Instructions for Installation contd, Water Piping, ortw--hTHOr, valve

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)

Water Piping

A WARNING

NOTE: Your water heater is super insulated

to minimize

HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water

heaters

are

heat lossfrom the tank. Further reduction in heat losscan

intended

to

produce

hot

water.

Water

heated

to a

be

accomplished

by insulating

the hot water lines

fromthe

temperature

which

will

satisfy

clothes

washing,

water heater.

dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald

tnd permanently injure you upon contact. Some

_eople are more likely to be permanently injured by

lot water than others. These include the elderly,

children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi-

capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits

into one of these groups or if there is a local code or

state law requiring

a certain

temperature

water

at

HOTOUTLETO

SHUT-OFF COLDINLET

the hot water tap, then

you

must take

special pre-

HOUSE

VALVE

(_) WATT_LINEER

cautions.

In

addition

to

using

the

lowest possible

'_

i1_1 _-_n

i needs, a means such as a mixing

valve,

should

be

temperature

settingthat

sati fies

your

hot

water

-

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%

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used

this manual.

ortw--''h'THOr--

at the water

heater.

Mixing

valves are available

at

SWEAT COUPLING I

plumbing

supply

hardware

stores. Follow

manu-

facturers instructions for installation of the valves.

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ATCOUPLING

stat,Beforereadchangingthe"Temperaturethefactory settingRegulation"thesethermoction in-

INsuFI_ION U

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I

INSULATIONPIPE

3/4" THREADED---_--_/'_

_

3/4" THREADED

the water heater. The water heater is equipped with V. inch waterThe illustrationc nnections,shows the attachment of the water piping to

If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water meter with a check valve, etc. in the cold water supply; means shall be provided to control thermal expansion.

Contact the local utility or call Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer on how to con-

trol this situation.

NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connec- t/on. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank.

1. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet

is marked hot. Connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet of the water heater.

2.Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water

inlet is marked cold. Connect the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater.

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