Draining The Water Heater - Rheem RTG-3 Series Use And Care Manual

Draining the Water Heater

WARNING:
!
Failure to follow these draining instructions can
cause serious personal injury from scalding and/or
product damage.
1
Turn off the water heater by pressing the POWER
ON/OFF button on the control panel.
2
Close the gas shut-off valve(s).
3
At least 10 seconds after Step 1, unplug the water
heater or disconnect the power supply at the
circuit breaker box.
4
Open all hot water faucets. Run the water until it is
COLD; then shut off the faucet.
CARING FOR YOUR WATER HEATER
5
Close the water shut-off valve.
6
Using a suitable container to catch the water,
remove the water filter from the base of the cold
water inlet line.
7
Connect a garden hose to the drain valve in the
hot water outlet line and place the other end in a
suitable drain. Open the drain valve until all the
water has drained from the water heater. Leave
water heater as is until placed back in service.
Cold Water Supply
Shut-Off Valve
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