Installation Instructions; Removing The Old Water Heater - Kenmore 153.324190 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
OTurn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.
Qa. If have piping to the water
you copper
heater, the two copper water pipes can be
cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" 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 tempera-
ture-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
disconnected and ready to be removed.
Q Turn _OFF" the water supply to the
water heater at the water shutoffvalve or
water meter.
GAttach 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 will relieve pressure in the
water heater and speed draining.
Q b. If you have galvanized pipe to the water
heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes
with a pipe wrench at 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
fa_hreeaat_y its OnbOw,oOmp_tdy d isconnect-
AWARNING
I
The water passingout of the dram valve may be extreme- I
ly hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connectionsI
are tight and that the water flow is directed away from
any person.
Q 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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ACAUTION
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I Mineral buildupor sediment may have accumulated in the I
I old water heater. This causes the water heater to be I
I much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, I
I could causestaining. I