Instructions for Installation
Removing the Old Water Heater
Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater.
A,WARNING
If the maingas line shutoffservingall gasappliancesis used, also shut "off" the gas at eachappliance.Leaveall gasappli-
ancesshut"off" unti/the water heaterinstallationiscomplete,
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Turn "OFF" | the water to the water |
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heater. Some installations require that |
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the water he turned off to the entire |
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disconnect the gas supply connection | __ |
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Attach a hose to the water heater drain | t |
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valve and put | the other end in a floor | _ |
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drain or outdoors. Open the water |
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heater drain | valve. Open a nearby hot | |
water faucet | which | will relieve pressure |
in the water | heater | and speed draining, |
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1"hewater passingout _may | beextremelyhot. |
To avoidbeingscalded,makesureall connectionsaretight and
that thewater flow isdirectedaway fromanyperson.
@Disconnect 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
four inches away from where they con- nect to the water heater. This will
be cut with a hacksaw approximately
@avoid cutting off the pipes too short. necessaryheater, the. Disconnecttwocopper thewatertemperaturepipescan-
__ | pressure relief valve drain line. When | ||
Additional | cuts can be made | later if | |
| water heater is drained, disconnect | ||
| the hose from the drain valve. Close | ||
_ | the drain | valve. The water heater is | |
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@b. If you have galvanized pipe to the water
with a pipe wrench at the union in each line. Also disconnect the piping
heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes pieces should be saved since they may remaining to the water heater. These
_be needed when reconnecting the new water heater. Disconnect the tempera-
ready to be removed.
is now completely disconnected and
[&CAUTION
Mineral buildupor sedimentmay haveaccumulatedin the old /water heater,Thiscausesthe water heaterto be muchheavier
] than normalandthisresidue,if spilledout,couldcausestaining.
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