Bradford White TW-55X-78B-3X User Manual
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The cold water tee is equipped with a ¼” NPT optional
cold water outlet that draws cold water prior to the water
heater (see Figure 3). This outlet may be used to
connect cold water to refrigerator ice makers or other
low flow applications.
WATER CONNECTIONS CONTINUED...
¾" NPT Cold
water inlet
Cold water outlet
to mixing device
¼" NPT Optional
cold water outlet
¾" NPT Cold water
outlet to water heater
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
1. Twist and pull thread protectors with pliers or large regular
screw driver to remove them from flexible metal connector as
shown in Figure 4.
CAUTION
Do not damage flared connectors
or threads on connector nuts
when removing thread protectors.
Flexible metal
connector
Figure 3
Cold water Tee
Figure 4
Flexible Metal Connector
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Flare connectors
with thread
protectors