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Installation Instructions

Removing the Old Water Heater

^^Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the water heater.

AWARNING

If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances is

used, also shut “off’* the gas at each appliance. Leave all

gas appliances shut “off" until the water heater insolation

is complete.

Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where

they connect to the water heater. In most installations

the vent pipe can be lifted off after 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.

^^Turn “OFF” the water to the water

'“^heater. Some installations require that

the watet be turned off to the entire

house.

{3)Cbeck again to make sure the ^ supply

'■ ^is “OFF to the water heater. Then dis

connect the gas supply connection from

the gas control valve.

(4) Attach a hose to the water heater drain

valve and put the other end in a floor

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.

If you have copper piping to the water

heater, the two copper water pipes can

be cut with a hacksaw approximately

four inches away from where they con

nect to the water heater. This will avoid

cutting off the pipes too short.

Additional cuts can be made later if nec

essary. Disconnect the temperature-pres

sure relief valve drain line. When the

water heater is drained, disconnect the

hose from the drain valve. Close the

drain valve. The water heater is now

completely disconnected and ready to be

removed.

b. If you have galvanized pipe to the water

heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes

with a pipe vnrench at the union in each

line. Also disconnect the piping remain

ing to the water heater. These pieces

should be saved since they may be need

ed when reconnecting the new water

heater. Disconnect the temperature-pres

sure relief valve drain line. When the

water heater is drained, disconnect the

hose from the drain valve. Close the

drain valve. The water heater is now

completely disconnected and ready to be

removed.

AWARNING

A CAUTION

The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely

hot. To avoid being scalded, mate sure all connections are

tight and that the water flow is directed away from any

person.

Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the

old water heater. This causes the water heater to be much

heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could

cause staining.

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