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Removing
the Old Water Heater
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1. Turn "OFF"
electrical
supply
to the water
heater.
4. Check
again
to make
sure
the electrical
supply
is turned
'OFF"
to the water
heaten
Then
disconnect
the electrical
supply
connection
from the water
heater junction
box.
5,
a.
If you have
copper
piping
to the water
heater,
the two
copper
water
pipes
can
be cut
with
a hacksaw
approximately
4" away
from where
they connect
to the
water
heater.
This
will avoid
cutting
off the pipes
too
shorL
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.
2. Turn "OFF"
the water
supply
to the water
heater
at the water
shut-off
valve
or water
meter.
3. 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
all connections
are tight
and that the water flow
is directed
away from any person.
If you have galvanized
pipe 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.
These
pieces
should
be
saved
since
they
may
be
needed
when
reconnecting
the new
water
heater.
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.
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CAUTION
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.
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