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Use this guide t ocheck a "Leaking"
water heater. Many suspected
"Leakers"
are not l eaking tanks. Often t he source ofthe water can be
found and corrected.
Ifyouarenot t horoughly
familiar with gas codes, your w ater heater,
and safety practices,
contact Sears Service Center tocheck the water
heater.
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Read and understand instruction
manual and safety
messages
before installing,
operating
or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow instructions
and
safety
messages
could result in
death or serious injury.
Instruction Manual must remain
with water heater.
Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater make
sure the gas supply has been turned "OFF", and never turn the gas "ON"
before the tank is completely full of water.
Never use this water heater unless it is completely
filled with water. To
prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be filled with water.
Water
must flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" gas to the water
heater.
A. Water at the blower assembly is water vapor which has condensed
out of the combustion products.
This is caused by a problem in the
vent. Contact the gas utility.
B. *Condensation
may be seen on pipes in humid weather
or pipe
connections
may be leaking.
C. *The anode rod fitting may be leaking (anode is located under the
Blower Assembly).
D. Small amounts of water from temperature-pressure
relief valve may
be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area.
E. *The temperature-pressure
relief valve may be leaking at the tank
fitting.
F. Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve being slightly
opened.
G. *The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting.
H.
Combustion
products contain water vapor which can condense
on
the cooler surfaces
of the tank.
Droplets form and drip onto the
burner or run on the floor.
This is common at the time of start-up
after installation and when incoming water is cold.
Water in the water heater bottom
or on the floor may be from
condensation,
loose connections, or the relief valve. DO NOT replace
the water heater until a full inspection of all possible water sources
is made and necessary corrective steps taken.
Leakage from other appliances, water lines, or ground seepage should
also be checked.
To check where threaded
portion enters tank, insert cotton swab
between jacket opening and fitting. If cotton is wet, follow "Draining"
instructions in the "Periodic Maintenance"
section and then remove
fitting.
Put pipe dope or teflon tape on the threads and replace.
Then follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions
in the "Installation
Instructions" section.
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