Water Piping - Maytag SERIES NINE HE2940L User Manual

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
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2. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
HoI"rER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are inlet is marked cold. Connect the cold water pipe to the
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intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a
cold water inlet of the water heater.
I temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, I
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald
md permanently injure .you upon contact. Some
NOTE:Your water heater is super insulated to minimize
)eople are more likely to be permanently injured by heat loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss can
lot water than others. These include the elderly, be accomplished by insulating the hot water lines from the
children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi-
capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits
water heater.
into one of these groups or if there is a local code or
state law requiring a certain temperature water at,
the hot water tap, then you must take special pre-
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible I HOTOUTLET T O VALVE_
SHUT-OFF COLD INLET
WATER LINE
temperature setting that satisfies your hot water] .HOUSE
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at
plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manu- _
facturers instructions for installation of the valves. THREADED T _ _=_ THREADED T O
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- SWEAT COUPLING SWEAT COUPLING
stat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in
th s manua.
3/4" THREADED -- ,_,_ -- 3/4" THREADED
NIPPLE iv NIPPLE
Ifa water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; such _ o
as one having a hack-flow preventer, check valve, water meter
with a check valve, etc. in the cold water supply; means shall be _ / TEMPERATURE-
provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the local utility _ (._ _/ PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE
or caI1Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an
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authorized servicer on how to control this situation.
NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and
DISCHARGE PIPE
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that di-elec-
(Do not capor plug)
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater
when connected to copper pipe.
NOTE: The secondary anode rod/hot outlet nipple and the _ [[
cold inlet nipple are packaged separately with the water
heater. The above parts must be installed in the appropriate --_
HOT and COLD water connection locations. ,,. _" (_/
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AIRGAP
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to
the water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3/4inch FLOOR DRAIN
water connections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adaptor 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
tank.
1. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet
is marked hot. Connect the hot water pipe to the hot water
outlet of the water heater.
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