Water Piping - Kenmore 153.320491 HT Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are
intended to produce hot water, Water heated to a tem-
perature which will satisfyspaceheating, clotheswashing,
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and
permanently injure you upon contact. Some people are
more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than
others. These Include the elderly, children, the infirm, or
physically/mentally handicapped. 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 tem-
perature water at the hot water tap, then you must take
specialprecautions. In addition to using the lowest possi-
ble temperature setting that satisfies your hot water
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, shall he used at
the hot water taps used by these people or at the water
heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or
hardware stores. Follow manufacturers instructtons for
installation of the valves. Before changingthe factory set-
ting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature
Regulation" section in this manual.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water pipin_ to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with ¾ water
connections.
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 local Sears Service Center on how to control this
situation.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the
cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
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• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet is
marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around
both ends of the _*" threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet of the
water heater.
Installation completed using Sears
Installation Kit
FLEXIBLE
WATER SHUT-OFF
CONNECTORS VALVE
HOT OUTLET / COLD INLET
TO HOUSE WATER LINE
THREADED TO THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING SWEAT COUPLING
j TEHPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
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• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water inlet
is marked cold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around
the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and
around both ends of the ¼ threaded nipple. Using flexible
connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the cold water
inlet of the water heater.
FLOOR DRAIN
NOTE: Your water heater is super insulated to minimize
heat loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss can be
accomplished by insulating the hot water lines from the
w2ter laeatcr.