Diptube And Anode Inspection And Replacement - Bradford White ERE240 Service Manual

Power Switch Module Removal and Replacement
Turn power "OFF" to water heater.
Step 1.
Step 2. Remove Screw at top of control module cover.
Step 3. Remove insulation that is behind the cover.
Step 4. Remove wires from the Control module. Noting where the wires go.
Step 5. Take new cover and reverse the procedure to replace the control module.
Diptube Inspection and Replacement
Heater components and stored water may be HOT when performing the following steps in
this procedure. Take necessary precaution to prevent personal injury.
Step 1. Turn power "OFF" to water heater.
Step 2. Turn off cold water supply to heater. Connect hose to drain spigot of water heater and route to an open drain.
Open a nearby hot water faucet to vent heater for draining. Open drain spigot of water heater and allow
heater to drain to a point below the inlet connection nipple.
Step 3. Close drain spigot and remove hose.
Step 4. Disconnect inlet nipple from plumbing system.
Step 5. With an appropriate wrench, remove inlet nipple/dip tube from the water heater. Use caution not to damage
nipple threads.
Step 6. Visually inspect inlet nipple/dip tube. Inlet nipple/dip tube should be free of cracks and any blockage.
Hydro-jets located near the bottom of the dip tube should be open and free of any blockage.
Anti-siphon hole located approximately 6" from the bottom of nipple, should be free of any blockage.
Any damage such as cracks, restriction due to deformation or unintentional holes are not field repairable
and the inlet nipple/dip tube must be replaced.
Step 7.
Upon completion of inspection or subsequent replacement, reinstall inlet nipple/dip tube into heater. Ensure pipe dope
is used on the nipple's threads. Connect nipple to plumbing system, close spigot and remove drain hose, resume
water supply and refill heater with water.
Step 8. To resume operation, BE SURE TANK IS FULL OF WATER and turn power "ON" to water heater.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
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