Water Piping - Kenmore 153.336152 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
A WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:Water heatersare intended to
producehot water. Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfy clotheswashing, dishwashing, a ndother sanitizing needs
canscaldand permanentlyinjureyou upon contact.Somepeo-
ple are more likelyto be permanently injuredbyhot waterthan
other_ Theseinclude the elderly, c hildren, the infirm or physical-
ly/mentally handicapped. If anyoneusing hot water in yourhome
fitsintoone ofthesegroups or ifthere isa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperaturewater at the hot water_ then
you must take special p recautions. In addition to using the lowest
possible t emperaturesettingthat satisfiesyourhot water needs,
a meanssuchas a mixingvalve,should be usedat the hot water
tapsusedby thesepeopleor at the water heater,Mixingvalves
are availableat plumbing supply or hardware stores. F ollowman-
ufacturers instructionsfor installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" s ectionin thismanual.
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating systems
or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
appliance.
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 local Sears Service Center on how to control this
situation.
NOTE: To _protect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water ttttings, it is strongly recommended that di-elec-
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater
when connected to copper pipe.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with ¾" water con-
nections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line direcdy 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 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 ends of the _" threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on
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 ends of the _" threaded nipple. Using flexi-
ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the coldwater
inlet of the water heater.
NOTE: This water heater is super insulated to minimize
heat loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss
can be accomplished by insulating the hot water lines
from the water heater.
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
SHUTOFF
FLEXIBLE VALVE
WATER
CONNECTORS
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
THREADED TO
THREADED TO _ SWEAT
SWEAT COUPLING _ COUPLING
,,4, THREADED 3,,'--THREAD
COUPLING
_
COUPLING
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--TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
-- DISCHARGE
PIPE (Do not cap
or plug)
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6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
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