Draining The Water Heater - Rheem 596160 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

GAS BOOSTER WATER HEATER
To drain the in-series gas booster:
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Turn off the water heater (refer to
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Open a hot tap (preferably the shower outlet).
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Unscrew the two drain plugs, one each at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet, on the underside of
the in-series gas booster.
Water will drain from the in-series gas booster.
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When water stops flowing from the in-series gas booster, close the hot tap.
Note: It is recommended not to screw the drain plugs back in, until the water heater is to be turned on again.
SOLAR STORAGE TANK
Warning: Exercise care, as water discharged from the solar storage tank may be of a very high
temperature.
To drain the storage tank:
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Turn off the water heater (refer to
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Close all hot water taps.
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Operate the relief valve lever - do not let the lever snap back or you will damage the valve seat. It is very
important the lever is raised and lowered gently.
Operating the lever will release the pressure in the water heater.
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Undo the union at the cold water inlet to the solar storage tank and attach a hose to the water heater side
of the union.
Let the other end of the hose go to a drain.
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Open the relief valve by holding the lever in the raised position.
This will let air into the solar storage tank and allow the water to drain through the hose.

DRAINING THE WATER HEATER

"To Turn Off The Water Heater"
"To Turn Off The Water Heater"
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