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Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
O_(i_rn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.
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QTurn "OFF" the water supply to the
water heater at the water shutoffvalve or
water meter.
Q Attach a hose to the water heater drain
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.
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If you have copper piping to the water
heater, the two copper water pipes can be
cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away
from where they connect to the water
heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes
too short. Additional cuts can be made
later if necessary. 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 ready to be removed.
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 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 isnow completely disconnect-
ed and ready to be removed.
AWARNING
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoidbeingscalded,make sure all con-
nections are tight and that the water flow is directed
awayfrom anyperson.
Q Check again to make sure the electrical supply is
turned "OFF" to the water heater. Then disconnect
the electrical supply connection from the water
heater junction box.
CAUTION
Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in
the old water heater. This causesthe water heater to be
much heavierthan normal and this residue,if spilledout,
could causestaining.
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