Installing the water heater, Hot and cold pipe insulation installation, Heat traps – GE Series User Manual
Page 10: Relief valve insulation installation, Typical vertical piping arrangement
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Installing the water heater.
Hot and Cold Pipe Insulation Installation
For increased energy efficiency, some
water heaters have been supplied with
two 24” sections of pipe insulation.
Please install the insulation, according
to the illustrations above, that best
meets your requirements.
Heat Traps
For increased energy efficiency, some
water heaters have been supplied with
factory installed heat traps in the hot
outlet line and cold water inlet line.
NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the HOT or
COLD water connections. If sweat
connections are used, sweat tubing to
adapter before fitting adapter to the water
connections on heater. Any heat applied
to the water supply fittings will
permanently damage the dip tube and/or
heat traps.
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Typical vertical piping
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Typical horizontal piping
arrangement
Typical side piping
arrangement
For increased energy efficiency, some
water heaters have been supplied with
a 2-3/8” section of pipe insulation.
Please install the insulation, according
to the illustrations above, that best
meets your requirements.
Slip the insulation cover over the T&P
Valve through the center hole and align
the hole in the side with the opening of
the T&P Valve.
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Typical top connection arrangement
Typical side connection arrangement
Relief Valve Insulation Installation
CAUTION: Ensure the
T&P Valve opening is not
obstructed by the
insulation.