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Installation
instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
Turn "OFF" etectricai supply to the water heater.
-Turn
"OFF"
the water supply
to the
water heater at the water shutoffvalve
or
water meter.
O
tf 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 water heater, This will avoid cutting off
the pipes too short. Additional cuts can be
made later if necessary. Disconnect the
temperature-pressure 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
completely disconnected and ready to be
removed,
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.
If you have galvanized pipe to the water
heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes
with a pipe -wrenchat the union in each
line. Also disconnect 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 disconnect-
ed and ready to be removed.
,_WARNtNG
[ The water passing out of the drain valve may be
[ extreme|y hot. To avoid being scalded, make
I sure all connectionsare tight and that the water
I flow isdirected awayfrom any person.
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Check again to make sure the electrical supply is
turned "OFF" to the water heater. Then disconnect
the electrical supply connection
from the water
heater junction box.
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_CAUTION
!
Hinerai buildup or sediment may haveaccumulatedin the
old water heater. This causes the water heater to be
much heavier than normal and this residue,if spilled out, i
could cause staining.
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