Water Piping; T&P Valve And Pipe Insulation - Kenmore POWER MISER 9 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)

Water Piping

* WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem-
perature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing,
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
special precautions. In addition to using the lowest possi-
ble temperature setting that satisfies your hot water
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, shall be 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 instructions for
installation of the valves. Before changing the factory set-
ting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature
Regulation" section in this manual.
HOT WATER
OUTLET
TEMPERED
WATER OUTLET
*MIXING VALVE
ON WATER HEATER
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with
tions.
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 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 connection.
Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold
water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank.
• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The hot 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
" threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect
ends of the 3 ⁄
4
the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet of the water heater.
• 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
" threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect
ends of the 3 ⁄
4
the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater.
NOTE: Your water heater is super insulated to minimize heat
loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss can be accom-
plished by insulating the hot water lines from the water heater.
COLD WATER
INLET
TO COLD WATER
INLET ON
FROM HOT
WATER HEATER
WATER OUTLET
" water connec-
3 ⁄
4
Installation completed using
Installation Kit
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
3/4" " THREADED
NIPPLE
HOT
T&P Valve and Pipe Insulation
Remove insulation for T&P Valve and pipe connections from carton.
Fit pipe insulation over the incoming cold water line and the hot
water line. Make sure that the insula-
tion is against the top cover of the
heater.
Fit T&P Valve insulation over valve.
Make sure that the insulation does
not interfere with the lever of the
T&P valve.
Secure all insulation using tape.
8
FLEXIBLE
WATER
CONNECTORS
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
3/4" " THREADED
COLD
TEMPERATURE-
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
(Do not cap or plug)
6" " AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
SHUT -OFF
VALVE
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
NIPPLE
PRESSURE