Installation Instructions; Removing The Old Water Heater - Kenmore 153.31702 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
Q'Ihrn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.
('_ "lh ...... pply rn OFF the water su to the water heater at
the water shutoffvalve or water meter.
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. If you have piping to the water heater,
copper
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 short.
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.
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Q b. If you have galvanized pipe to the
water heater, loosen the two gal-
vanized 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.
_,WARNING ]
The water passingout of the drain valve may be extreme- ]
ly hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connectionsI
are tight and that the water flow is directed away from
any person.
Q Gheck make the electrical is againto
supply
sure
turned OFF to the water heater. Then unplug the
water heater (cord set) or disconnect the electrical sup-
ply connection from the water heater junction box.
_ CLAMP _ ___ ACCESS OPENING
HEATER
WIRING
CAUTION I
Mineral buildupor sediment may have accumulated in the
old water heater. This causes the water heater to be I
much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilledout,
could causestaining.
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