Instructions for Installation
Removing the Old Water Heater
O Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater. Q Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the water heater. In most installations the vent
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If the main gas line sh_gas appliances used,/ is l also shut %ff" the gas at eachappliance.Leaveall gasappli-| ances shut =off*untilthe waterheaterinstallation iscomplete. ] devices are removed, Dispose of the draft hood, The new water heater has the draft hood which must be used for pipe can be rifted proper operation. off after any screw or other attached G a. If you have copper piping to the water
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four inches away from where they connect to the water heater. This will be cut with a hacksaw approximately avoid cutting off the pipes too short. necessary. Disconnect the temperatureheater, the two copper water pipes can pressure refiefvalve drain line. When Additional cuts can be made later if the water heater is drained, disconnect
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heater. Some installations require that the water be turned offto the entire house. (_
the hose from the drain valve. Close the drain valve. The water heater is now completely disconnected and ready to be removed.
Check again to make sure the gas supply is "OFF" to the water heater. Then from the gas control valve.
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b. If you have galvanized pipe to the water with a pipe wrench at the union in each
_) Q Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor disconnect 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, _, __
fine. Also disconnect the piping remaining tO the water heater. These pieces should be saved since they may be needed when reconnecting the new heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes 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 ready to be removed.
WARNING The water passing of the drainvalvemaybe extremely out hot. To avoidbeing scalded, akesureall connectionsre tight and m a that thewaterflow isdirectedawayfrom anyperson, 9
A, CAUTION Mineral buildupor sedimentmay haveaccumulated the old in water heater.Thiscauses water heaterto be muchheavier the thannormalandthis residue, f spilled i out, couldcause staining.
