Installation Instructions; Removing The Old Water Heater - Kenmore 153.31206 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
O Turn "OFF _ electricalsupply to the water heater.
C) Turn
"OFF" the water supply to the
waterheater at the water shutoffvalve or
water meter.
G 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.
Qa. copper piping to water
If you have the
heater, the two copper water pipes can be
cut with a hacksaw approximatdy 4" away
from where they connect to the water
heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes
too short. Additional cuts can be made
later if necessary.Disconnect the tempera°
ture-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
disconnectedand ready to be removed.
U
Q b. you galvanized pipe to the water
If have
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 piecesshould 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
II II
drained, disconnect the hose from the
I
drain valve. Close the drain valve. The
II'- ]| [[k water heater is now completely disconnect-
ed and readyto be removed.
AWARNING [
The water passing out of the drain valve may be [
extremely hot. To avoid being scalded make sure all con- [
nections are tight and that the water flow is directed I
away from any person. I
Q Check again make the electrical is
to supply
sure
turned "OFF" to the water heater. Then disconnect
the electrical supply connection from the water
heater junction box.
ACAUTION I
Mineral buildupor sediment may haveaccumulated in [
the oldwater heater.This causes the Water heater to be ]
much heavierthan normal and this residue if spilledout,
coud causestoning.