Installation Instructions; Removing The Old Water Heater - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.316152 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water
Heater
G Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.
Q Turn "OFF" the water supply to the
water heater at the water shutoffvalve or
water meter.
Q 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.
_,WARNING
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoid being scalded,make sure all con-
I nections are tight and that the water flow is directed
[ awayfrom any person.
Q Check make the electrical supply is again
_O
sure
turned OFF to the water heater. Then disconnect
the electrical supply connection from the water
heater junction box.
Qa. If have piping to the water
you copper
heater, the two copper water pipes can be
cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away
from where they connect to the water
heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes
too short. Additional cuts can be made
later if necessary. Disconnect the tempera-
ture-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 is now completely
disconnected and ready to be removed.
Q b. you galvanized pipe to water
If have the
heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes
with a pipe wrench at the union in each
line. Also disconnect the piping remaining
to the water heater. These pieces should be
saved since they may be needed when
reconnecting the new water heater.
Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief
valve drain line. When the water heater is
I drained, disconnect the hose from the
[ drain valve. Close the drain valve. The
• water heater is now completely disconnect-
dand ready to be removed.
A CAUTION I
Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in I
the old water heater. This causesthe water heater to be I
much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilledout,
[ could causestaining. I