Water Piping - Kenmore ECONOMIZER 153.332318 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heatersare intendedto
produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will
satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,and other sanitizingneeds
can scaldand permanently injureyou upon contact.Some peo-
_e are more likelyto be permanently injuredbyhot water than
others.These includethe elderly,children, the infirm,or physicS-
b/mentally handicapped. If anyoneusinghot water in your home
fits into oneofthese groups or if there isa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperature water at the hot water ta_ then
_u must take speciaJ precaution_In additionto usingthe lowest
)ossible temperature settingthat sadsfles yourhot water needs,
Lmeanssuchas a mixing valve,shouldbe usedat the hot water
taps usedby these peopleor at the water heater.Mixingv'alves
are available at plumbingsupplyor hardwarestore_ Followman-
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'q'emperatureRegulation" sectionin thismanual.
a, WARNING ]
This water heater shall not be connected to anyl
heating systems or component(s) used with a non-
potab e water heat ng app ance.
AWARNING ]
Toxic chemicals su_reatment of boilers
or non-potable water heating appliances shall never
be introduced nto a potab e water heat ng system.
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 the threaded-to-sweat coupling
and around both ends of the ¾" threaded nipple. Using flexi-
ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the coldwater
inlet of the water heater.
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
-/
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
FLEXIBLE WATER
CONNECTORS
SHUTOFF
VALVE
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
314"THREADED-_
NIPPLE
_1_ 314" THREADED
NIPPLE
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: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that all-elec-
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater
when connected to copper pipe.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with ¾ inch water
connections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching 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 outlet is
marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around
both ends of the ¾' threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on
the water heater.
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PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
PIPE (Do not cap
or plug)
6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
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