Kenmore 153.331761 Water Heater User Manual


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OperationalConditions(Continued)
LeakageCheckpoints
FIGURE 27.
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.
Neverusethiswaterheaterunlessitiscompletelylledwith
water.Topreventdamagetothetank,thetankmustbelled
withwater.Watermustowfromthehotwaterfaucetbefore
turning“ON”gastothewaterheater,seeFigure27.
A. Water at the draft hood is water vapor which has condensed
out of the combustion products. This is caused by a problem
in the vent. Contact the gas utility.
B. *Condensation may be seen on pipes in humid weather or
pipe connections may be leaking.
C.*Theanoderodttingmaybeleaking.
D. Small amounts of water from temperature-pressure relief valve
may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in
your area.
E. *The temperature-pressure relief valve may be leaking at the
tanktting.
F. Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve being slightly
opened.
G.*Thedrainvalvemaybeleakingatthetanktting.
H. Combustion products contain water vapor which can
condense on the cooler surfaces of the tank. Droplets form
anddripontotheburnerorrunontheoor.Thisiscommon
at the time of start-up after installation and when incoming
water is cold.
I. Waterinthewaterheaterbottomorontheoormaybe
from condensation, loose connections, or the relief valve.
DO NOT replace the water heater until a full inspection of all
possible water sources is made and necessary corrective
steps taken.
Leakage from other appliances, water lines, or ground seepage
should also be checked.
* To check where threaded portion enters tank, insert cotton
swabbetweenjacketopeningandtting.Ifcottoniswet,follow
“Draining”instructionsintheService and Adjustment section
andthenremovetting.Putpipedopeorteontapeonthe
threads and replace. Then follow Filling the Water Heater
instructions in the Installation Instructions section.
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