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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 whichwill satisfyspaceheating,clotheswashing,
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and
_ermanently injure you upon contact. Some people are
more likelyto be permanently injured by hot water than
others. These includethe 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 isa localcode or state law requiring a certain tem-
perature water at the hot water tap, then you must take
specialprecautions.In addition to using the lowest possi-
ble temperature setting that satisfies your hot water
needs,a means such as a mixing valve, shallbe used at
the hot water taps used by these people or at the water
heater. Mixing valvesare available at plumbing supplyor
hardware stores. Follow manufacturers instructions for
installationofthe valves.Before changingthe factory set-
ring on the thermostat, read the "Temperature
Regulation"sectioninthis 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 coldwater supply;means shallbe provided to
control thermal expansion. Contact the local utility or SearsService
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 wRlharm the dip tube and damage the tank.
• Look at the top coverof thewater 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. Usingflexibleconnectors, 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. Usingflexibleconnectors, connect
the coldwater pipe to the coldwater inlet ofthe 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 waterlines 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 forT&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 Valveinsulation over valve.
Make sure that the insulation does
not interfere with the lever of the
T&P valve.
Secureall insulation using tape.