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

WARNING

If the main gas line shutoff valve sew- ing all gas appliances is used, also shut "OFP' the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut "OFF" until the water heater installation is completed.

QDisconnect 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 four inches away

from where they connect to the

QTurn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water shut off valve or water meter. Some installa-

tions require that the water be turned off to the entire house.

QCheck again to make sure the gas

supply is "OFF" to the water heater. Then disconnect the gas supply con- nection from the gas control valve.

Attach a hose to the water 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 wilt relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining.

WARNING

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

 

 

water heater. This will avoid cutting

 

 

off the pipes too short. Additional

®

 

cuts can be made later if necessary.

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Disconnect the temperature-pres-

sure relief valve drain line. When

 

the water heater is drained, discon-

 

 

nect the hose from the drain valve.

 

 

Close the drain valve.The water

 

 

heater is now cornplete[y discon-

 

 

nected and ready to be removed.

If you have galvanized pipe to the water heater, loosen the two galva-

nized pipes with a pipe wrench at the Union in each line. Also dis-

connect the piping remaining to the water heater. These pieces should be saved since they may be needed when reconnecting the new water heater. Disconnect the

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 disconnectedand ready to be removed.

CAUTION

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.

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