Rheem 96v series Installation Instructions Manual page 22

Checklist:
__ VERIFY ALL HOSES ARE SECURE AND FULLY SEATED.
__ ALL DRAIN PORTS ARE PLUGGED
__ UNIT HAS FORWARD PITCH
__ HEAT TAPE INSTALLED(IF REQUIRED)
__ CONFIRM THAT ALL HOSES ARE FREE OF KINKS
__ CONFIRM ALL HOSES AND OTHER DRAIN PARTS HAVE A
SLOPE IN DIRECTION OF WATER FLOW
__ BOTH WORM DRIVES ON THE HOSE CLAMPS OF THE IDB COUPLING
MUST BE LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE COUPLING. SEE LOCATION
DETAIL IN THE GENERAL CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS AT THE
BEGINNING OF THIS SECTION
__ ALL CLAMPS AND COUPLINGS ARE TIGHTENED
__ DOUBLE CHECK DIFFUSER IS INSTALLED IN INTAKE COUPLING
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