Instructions for Installation
Removing the Old Water Heater
(_ Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the water heater. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted offafter any screw or other attached devices are removed. Dispose of the draft hood. The new water heater has the draft hood which must be used for proper operation. Q a. If you have copper piping to the water necessary. Disconnect the temperaturepressure relief valve drain fine. When the water cuts is be made later if Additional heater candrained, disconnect the hose from the drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is now completely disconnected and _) ready to be removed. be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they connect to the water heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes too short. Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater.
A WARNING
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a,_ _ _ "OFF" the watcr to the water QTurn heater. Some installations rcquire that the water be turned off to the entire house. __ (_ Check to make sure the ply is "OFF"again water heater.gasThenSUpto the from the gas control valve. I_ r _ _ [_,._) Q b. If you have galvanized pipe to the water with a pipe wrench at the union in each fine. Also disconnect the piping remaining to tile water heater. These pieces should be saved since they may be needed when two galvanized new heater, loosen thereconnecting the pipes water heater. Disconnect the temperaCure-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 i
Attach a hose to the water heater drain disconnect put the other end in a floor valve and the gas supply connection 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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iI CAUTION
Mineralbuildupor sedimentmay haveaccumulated the old I in water heater.Thiscauses water heaterto be muchheavier the 9 thannormalandthis residue,f spilled i out, could cause staining.
Thewater passingout of the drain valve may beextremelyhot. Toavoidbeingscalded, akesureall connectionsretight and I m a
