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Basic Tools
Pipe Wrench (2)
Screwdriver
6 Foot Tape or Folding Rule
Garden Hose
Drill
Pipe Dope or Teon Tape
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat
Soldering
Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw
Propane Torch
Soft Solder
Solder Flux
Emery Cloth
Wire Brushes
SLOT-HEAD SCREWDRIVER
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
DRILL
PIPE DOPE (SQUEEZE TUBE)
USE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS
ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE (USE ON
WATER CONNECTIONS)
PIPE WRENCHGARDEN HOSE 6 FOOT TAPE
HACKSAW
TUBING CUTTER
PROPANE
TORCH
ROLL OF
EMERY CLOTH
3/4” (19 mm) WIRE BRUSH
1/2” (13 mm) WIRE BRUSH
ROLL OF
LEAD-FREE
SOFT SOLDER
SOLDER
FLUX
Materials Needed
EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL
EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN
2 GALLONS , AND 5 GALLONS CAPACITY
THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR
SERVICE CENTER.
DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20”
DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS
HAVING A DIAMETER 18” OR
LESS, 24” DIAMETER FOR WATER
HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER
22” OR LESS AND AVAILABLE
IN 28” DIAMETER FOR WATER
HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER
26” OR LESS.
WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT WITH
FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4” OR 1/2”
THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBING.
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED