Enviro 6G50 76N Water Heater User Manual


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DANGER
• Burn hazard.
• Hot water discharge.
• Keep hands clear of drain
valve discharge.
TO DRAIN THE WATER HEATER STORAGE TANK:
1. Turn off the electrical supply to the water heater.
2. Turn off the gas supply at the Main Gas Shutoff Valve if the water
heater is going to be shut down for an extended period.
3. Ensure the cold water inlet valve is open.
4. Open a nearby hot water faucet and let the water run until the
water is no longer hot.
5. Close the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
6. Connect a hose to the water heater drain valve and terminate it
to an adequate drain.
7. Open the water heater drain valve and allow all the water to drain
from the storage tank.
8. Close the water heater drain valve when all water in the storage
tank has drained.
9. Close the hot water faucet opened in Step 4.
10. If the water heater is going to be shut down for an extended
period, the drain valve should be left open.
TO FLUSH THE WATER HEATER STORAGE TANK:
11. Turn off the electrical supply to the water heater.
12. Ensure the cold water inlet valve is open.
13. Open a nearby hot water faucet and let the water run until the
water is no longer hot. Then close the hot water faucet.
14. Connect a hose to drain valve and terminate it to an adequate
drain.
15. Ensure the drain hose is secured before and during the entire
ushingprocedure. Flushingisperformed withsystemwater
pressure applied to the water heater.
16.Openthewaterheaterdrainvalvetoushthestoragetank.
17. Flush the water heater storage tank to remove sediment and
allowthewatertoowuntilitrunsclean.
18.Closethewaterheaterdrainvalvewhenushingiscompleted.
19. Remove the drain hose.
20. Fill the water heater - see Filling The Water Heater in this manual.
21. Turn on electrical supply to place water heater back in operation.
22. Allow the water heater to complete several heating cycles to
ensure it is operating properly.
SERVICE
If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the operation of
the water heater contact a service agency.
Use this guide to check a “Leaking” water heater. Many suspected
“Leakers” are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can
be found and corrected.
If you are not thoroughly familiar with gas codes, your water heater,
andsafetypractices,contactyourgassupplierorqualiedinstaller
to check the water heater.
Readthismanualrst.Thenbeforecheckingthewaterheatermake
sure the gas supply has been turned “OFF”, and never turn the gas
“ON” before the tank is completely full of water.
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