Installation Checklist - Maytag Performa HJ630NORT User Manual

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Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Installation
Checklist
BEFORE
LIGHTING
THE PILOT:
CHECK
FOR LEAKS
Check the gas lines for leaks.
Be sure to check all your gas pipes for leaks before lighting
a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks
your water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or
using a match or open flame,
open flame. Check the factory gas fittings after pilot is lit and
b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints
gas control knob is still in "PILOT" position. Then, check the
and fittings,
fittings when the main burner is turned "ON". Use a soapy
c. Check for bubbling soap. This means you have a Ieak.
water solution for this, too.
Turn "OFF" gas and make the necessary repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks.
VENTPIPE TO
OUTDOORS SHUTOFF V ALVE
e. Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.
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IS the new temperature-pressure
relief valve properly
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cOLD
installed and piped to an adequate drain? See
"Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve" section.
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Are the cold and hot water lines connected to the water
heater correctly? See "Water Piping" instructions in the
"Instructions for Installation" section.
GAS
SUPPLY
DRAFT HOOD(_
_
TEMPERATURE-PRESS
Is the water heater completely fdled with water? See
_
RELIEF V ALVE
"Filling" instructions in the "Instructions for Installation"
section.
SHUTOFF
VALVE
Will a water leak damageanything? Seethe "Locating the
-- DISCHARGE PIPE
New Water Heater" section.
(Do notcapor plug)
Is there proper clearance between the water heater and
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anything that might catch fire? See the "Locating the New
DRIP LEG
_
/
DRAIN VALVE
(Sedimenttrap)
water Heater" section.
PIPE CAP_
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Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater
_
6 INCHAIRGAP
will operate properly? See "Combustion Air and Ventilation"
in the "Instructions for Installation" section.
FLOOR DRAIN
Is the draft hood vent piping properly secured? See
"Venting" instructions in the "Instructions for Installation"
(POTABLE)
HEATING
ONLY
section.
Is there proper clearance between the vent pipe and any-
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thing that might catch on fire? See "Venting" instructions
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in the "Instructions for Installation" section.
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Is the vent pipe properly sloped and does the vent termi-
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nate outdoors? See "Venting" instructions in the
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Instructions for Installation
section.
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STORAGE
WATER
HEATER
DO yOUneed to call your gas company to check the gas
pipe and its hookup?
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