Installation Instructions; Removing The Old Water Heater - Kenmore 153.339111 HA Owner's Manual

Removing the O_d Water Heater
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FIGUREZ
Q Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the
water heater.
If the main gas line shutoff valve
serving all gas appliances is
used, also shut "OFF" the gas at
each appliance. Leave al! gas
appliances shut "OFF" until the
water heater installation is
completed, see Figures 2 and 3.
FIGURE 3.
Turn "OFF" the water supply to the
water heater at the water shut off
valve or water meter. Some
installations require that the water
be turned off to the entire house,
see Figures 2 and 4.
RGURE4.
Q Check again to sure gas supply to
make the is "OFF' the
water heater. Then disconnect the gas supply connection
from the gas control valve.
, Burn hazard
• Hotwater discharge.
o Keep hands clear of drain
valve discharge,
Q Attach a hose to the water heater
drain valve and put the other end
in a floor drain or outdoors. Open
the water heater drain valve. Open
a nearby hot water faucet which will
relieve pressure in the water
heater and speed draining. The
water passing out of the drain valve
may be extremely hot. To avoid
being scalded, make sure al!
connections are tight and that the
water flow is directed away from
any person, see Figures 2 and 5. FIGURE5.
Disconnect the from the draft hood where it
vent pipe connects
to the water heater. In most installations the vent pipe can
be lifted off after any screw or other attached devices are
removed. Dispose of the draft hood. The new water heater
has a draft hood which must be used for proper operation.
If have to the water the two
you copper piping heater, copper
water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four
inches away from where they connect to the water heater,
see Figure 6. This wil! avoid cutting off pipes too short.
Additional cuts can be made later if necessary. Disconnect
the temperature-pressure relief valve drain line. When the
water heater is drained, disconnect the hose from the drain
valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is now
completely disconnected and ready to be removed.
FmGURE&
If you have galvanized pipes to the water heater, loosen the
two galvanized pipes with a pipe wrench at the union in each
line. Also disconnect the piping remaining to the water heater,
see Figure 7. These pieces should be saved since they may
be needed when reconnecting the new water heaten
Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief valve drain line.
When the water heater is drained, disconnect the hose from
the drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is
now completely disconnected and ready to be removed.
Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the
old water heater. This causes the water heater to be much
heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could
cause staining.