Installation Checklist - Kenmore 153.337113 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Installation Checklist
BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT:
• Check the gas lines for leaks.
a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks
using a match or open flame.
b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gaspipes, joints and
fittings.
c. Check for bubbling soap• This means you have a leak.
Turn OFF" gas and make the necessary repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks.
e. Rinse offsoapy solution and wipe dry.
• Is the new temperature-pressurereliefvalveproperly installed
and piped to art adequate d_in? See _Temperatttre-Pressure
ReliefValve"section•
• Are the cold and hot water lines connected to the water
heater correctly? See "Water Piping" instructions in the
_lnstallation Instructions _ section.
• Is the water heater completdy filled with water? See "Filling"
instructions in the Installation Instructions section.
• Will a water leak damage anything? See the "Facts to
Consider About the Location" section.
• Is there proper clearance between @e water heater and any-
thing that might catch fire? See the Facts to Consider About
the Location" section.
• Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater
will operate propetly? See Combustion Air and Ventilation
in the _Facts to Consider About the Location" section.
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• Is the draft hood vent piping proper secured. See Ventmg_
instructions m
the Installation
Instructions section.
• Is there proper dearance betw_n the vent pipe and anything
that might catch on fire. See Venting instructions in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
HOT
GAS SUPPLY
TEE
(Sediment
trap) PIPE CAP
DRAIN VALVE '
VENT PIPE TO
OUTDOORS
OR CHIMNEY
DRAFT HOOD
SHUTOFF VALVE
• Is the vent pipe properly sloped and does the vent terminate
outdoors? See "Venting" instructions in the "Installation
Instruct ons
seCtiOn.
• Do you need to call your gascompany to check the gas pipe
and its hookup?
UNION
SHUTOFF VALVE
COLD
PRESSURE
REUEF VALVE
(Do not rap or
plug)
i
6" AIR GAP
FLOORDRAIN
MODEL RATING PLATE
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