Kenmore 153.331492 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE........................................................................................................ 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................................2-3
PRODUCT WARRANTY....................................................................................................................................... 6
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................................................................ 7
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 7
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED.........................................................................................................8
TYPICAL INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................9
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER.........................................................................10
Installation Checklist............................................................................................................................................... 10
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................. 11-14
Removing the Old Water Heater............................................................................................................................ 11
Location Requirements........................................................................................................................................... 12
Site Location........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Insulation Blankets..................................................................................................................................................13
Clearances and Accessibility............................................................................................................................. 13-14
Filling the Water Heater.......................................................................................................................................... 14
GAS SUPPLY................................................................................................................................................. 14-15
Gas Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Gas Piping...............................................................................................................................................................14
Gas Pressure.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Gas Pressure Testing............................................................................................................................................. 15
COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY & VENTILATION............................................................................................. 16-19
Unconfined Space...................................................................................................................................................16
Confined Space.......................................................................................................................................................16
All Air from Inside the Building...........................................................................................................................16-17
All Air from Outdoors...............................................................................................................................................17
Louvers and Grilles................................................................................................................................................. 17
Vent Pipe System....................................................................................................................................................18
Draft Hood Installation............................................................................................................................................ 18
Vent Pipe Size.........................................................................................................................................................18
Vent Connectors................................................................................................................................................ 18-19
Chimney Connection...............................................................................................................................................19
Vertical Exhaust Gas Vent...................................................................................................................................... 19
WATER SYSTEM PIPING............................................................................................................................. 20-21
Piping Installation.................................................................................................................................................... 20
Closed System/Thermal Expansion....................................................................................................................... 21
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve................................................................................................................ 21
T&P Relief Valve and Pipe Insulation.....................................................................................................................21