Water Piping - Kenmore 153.337113 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOVrERWATERCAN SCALD:. Water heaters areintended to
produce hot _ Water heated to a temperature whichwill
satisfy c lothes washing, dish washing, a ndothersanitizing needs
_n seald andpmnanently Injure you uponcontoc_Somepe_
pie m_e more Wady to be pem_nen_ injured by hot w_er _
others.These I_fude t_ elde_ ddldren, the k_irm,orp_sk_
ly/mentally h andicapped. If anyone using hot waterinyourhome
Etsinto one ofthese gruups or ifthere is a localcade or stato law
requiring a certaintompeeature _ at the hot watortap,then
foumusttakespecial precaudom. Inaddition to using thelowest
)ossible ttmperatum set,rigthatsatisEes yourhotwaterneeds,
_means such asa mixing valve, s hould beused at thehotwater
tapsused bythesepeople or ot the woterheater. M ixing valves
aruwallable at plumbing s upl_y o r han_r_xe storeL Follow man-
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. B efore
changing the factory settingon the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" section in thismanual.
• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
inlet is markedcold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape
around the threaded end of _e threaded-to-sweat coupling
and around both ends of the ¾ threaded nipple. Using flexi-
ble connectors, connect the cold waterpipe to the coldwater
inlet of the waterheater.
NOTE: This water heater is super insulated to minimize
heat loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss
can be accomplished by insulating the hot water lines
from the water heater.
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
This waterheater shall not be connected to any heating systems
or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
appliance.
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water
meter with a check valve,etc.., in the cold water supply; means
shall be provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the
local utility or local Sears Service Center on how to control this
situation.
NOTE: Toprotect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water fitthags, it is steon_iy recommended that all-elec-
tric unions or couplings be mstelled on this water heater
when connected to copperpipe.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3Ainch water
connections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before auaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the
cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
tank.
• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water oudet is
markedhot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling a-,xdaround
both ends of the _A"threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on
the waterheater.
FLEXIBLE
WATER SHUTOFF
CONNECTORS VALVE
HOT OUTLET COLD INLET
TO HOUSE WATER LINE
THREADED TO _ THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING_ SWEAT COUPLING
314" THREADED _ _ 314"THREADED
COUPLING COUPLING
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_ TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
-- DISCHARGE
PIPE (Do not cap
or plug)
,_ _6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
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