Water Piping; T&P Valve And Pipe Insulation - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.32636 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
*A WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem-
perature which will satisfyspaceheating, clothes washing,
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and
_ermanently injure you upon contact. Some people are
more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than
others. These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or
physically/mentally handicapped. If anyone using hot
water in your home fits into one of these groups or if
there is a local code or state law requiring a certain tem-
perature water at the hot water tap, then you must take
special precautions. In addition to using the lowest possi-
ble temperature setting that satisfies your hot water
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, shall be used at
the hot water taps used by these people or at the water
heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or
hardware stores. Follow manufacturers instructions for
installation of the valves. Before changingthe factory set-
ring on the thermostat, read the "Temperature
Regulation" section in this manual.
HOT WATER A
TEMPERED
WATEROUT' ' 2a
*MIXING VALVE WATER OUTLET
ON WATER HEATER
COLD WATER
_ IN.LET
_fO COLD WATER
INLET ON
WATER HEATER
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with g" water connec-
tions.
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 Sears Service
Center on how to control this situation.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connection.
Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold
water inlet. It wRl harm the dip tube and damage the tank.
• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The hot 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 _" dlreaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect
the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet of the water heater.
• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water inlet is
marked cold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around both
ends of the _" threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect
the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater.
NOTE: Yourwater heater is 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
Installation Kit
- t
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
FLEXIBLE
WATER
CONNECTORS
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
\--
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
3/4" THREADED __ 3/4" THREADED
NIPPLE _ NIPPLE
jTEHPERATURE.
_ PRESSURE
_ RELIEF VALVE
--DISCHARGE PIPE
(Do not cap or plug)
7 6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
T&P Valve and Pipe Insulation
Remove insulation for T&P Valveand pipe connections from carton.
Fit pipe insulation over the incoming cold water line and the hot
waterline. Make sure thattheinsula-
tion is against the top cover of the
beaten
Fit T&P Valve insulation over valve.
Make sure that the insulation does
not interfere with the lever of the
T&P valve.
Secure all insulation using tape.