Leakage Checkpoints - Kenmore THE ECONOMIZER 153.333850 Owner's Manual

Use thisguide tocheck a"Leaking" water h eater. Many s uspected "Leakers" arenotleaking t anks, O ften thesource o fthewater
canbefound andcorrected.
Read t his manual first. T hen b efore checking the water heater make
sure the gas supply has been t urned " OFF", and never turn the gas
"ON" before the tank iscompletely full o fwater.
A.Water atthe draft hood i swater vapor which h as condensed out
ofthe combustion products. This iscaused byaproblem i nthe
vent.Contact the gasutility.
B.*Condensation may beseen onpipes i nhumid w eather orpipe
connections may beleaking.
C.*The anode r od fitting m ay beleaking.
D.Small amounts ofwater from temperature-pressure relief valve
may bedue tothermal expansion orhigh w ater pressure inyour
area.
E.*The temperature-pressure relief v alve may beleaking atthe
tank fitting.
R Water from adrain v alve may bedue tothe valve being s lightly
opened.
G.*The drain v alve may beleaking atthe tank fitting.
m.
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 "Installing the New Water Heater" section.
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.
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