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Troubleshooting
Guide (cont'd)
Leakage Checkpoints
Use this guide to check a "Leaking_ water heater. Many suspect-
ed "Leakers_ are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water
can be found and corrected.
If you are not thoroughly familiar with your local gas codes your
water heater, and safety practices, contact the S_
to check the water heater.
A CAUTION
Read this mhnual first. Then before checking the water
heater make sure the gas supply has been turned
"OFF", and "neverturn the gas "ON"
before the tank is
I completely full of water.
A CAUTION
[
Never use this water heater unlessit is completely filled I
with water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank I
must he filled with water. Water must flow from the hot I
water faucet before turning "ON"
gas to the water I
heater.
Water at the draft hood is water
which has
vapor
condensed out of the combustion products. This is caused
by a problem in the vent. Contact
the Sears Service
Center,
*Condensation
be seen on pipes in humid
weather or
may
pipe connections
may be leaking.
Q'The
primary anode rod fitting may be leaking.
Small amounts
of water from the temperature-pressure
relief valve may be due to thermal
expansion
or high
water pressure in your area.
O'The
temperature-pressure
may
leaking at
relief
valve
be
the tank fitting.
Water from
drain valve
be due
the valve opened
a
may
to
slightly.
O'The
drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting.
Q
Combustion
products contain water
which can
vapor
condense on the cooler surfaces of the tank. Droplets
form and drip into the fire or run on the floor. This is
common at the time ofstartup after installation and when
incoming water is cold.
Water in the
heater bottom
the floor
be
water
or
on
may
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.
NOTE: To check where threaded portion enters rank,
insert cotton swab between jacket opening and fitting.
If cotton is wet, follow "Draining"
instructions in the
"Service and Adjustment"
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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