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Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
Q_hrn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.
Q'fhrn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the
water shutoff"valveor water meter.
Q a. you copper piping to water two
If have the
heater, the
copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approxi-
mately four inches away from where they connect to the
water heater. This willavoid 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.
QAttach hose the heater drain
a to water
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.
_,WARNING J
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoidbeing scalded,make sure all con-
nections are tight and that the water flow is directed
awayfrom anyperson.
Q Check, again to sure supply is
make the electrical turned
OFF to the water heater. Remove cabinet top by pulling
the top forward,all the way until it is free.Then disconnect
the electrical supply connection from the water heater junc-
tion box.
electric supply
/
Qb. If you have galvanized pipe to
the water heater, loosen the two
galvanized 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 tempera-
ture-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 readyto be removed.
_, CAUTION J
Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in J
the old water heater. This causesthe water heater to be I
much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilledout,
couldcausestaining.
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