Sears 153.326563 55 GAL. Water Heater User Manual


 
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MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED
Basic Tools
You may or may not need all of these tools, depending on your
type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local
Sears store.
Pipe Wrench (2)
Screwdriver
6 Foot Tape or Folding Rule
Garden Hose
Drill
Pipe Dope or Teflon 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
To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials,
depending on your type of installation.
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.