Materials And Basic Tools Needed - Sears Kenmore 153.589400 Use & Care Manual

MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED

Materials Needed
To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials,
depending on your type of installation.
WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT
WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4"
THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBING.
Basic Tools
You may or may not need all of these tools, depending on your
type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local
Sears store.
Pipe Wrench (2)
Screwdriver
6 Foot Tape or Folding Rule
Garden Hose
Drill
Pipe Dope or Tefl on Tape
ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE (USE ON
WATER CONNECTIONS)
PIPE DOPE (SQUEEZE TUBE)
USE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS
GARDEN HOSE 6 FOOT TAPE
MINIMUM
E X PA N S I O N TA N K S F O R T H E R M A L
EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN
2 GALLONS , AND 5 GALLONS CAPACITY
THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR
SERVICE CENTER.
DRILL
SLOT-HEAD SCREWDRIVER
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
PIPE WRENCH
7
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat
Soldering
Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw
Propane Torch
Soft Solder
Solder Flux
Emery Cloth
Wire Brushes
ROLL OF
EMERY CLOTH
3/4" (19 mm) WIRE BRUSH
PROPANE
TORCH 1/2" (13 mm) WIRE BRUSH
S U I T A B L E D R A I N P A N S
AVAILABLE IN 20" DIAMETER
FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING
A DIAMETER 18" OR LESS AND
IN 24" DIAMETER FOR WATER
HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER
OF 22" OR LESS.
TUBING CUTTER
HACKSAW
ROLL OF
SOLDER
LEAD-FREE
FLUX
SOFT SOLDER