Kenmore 153:331472 - 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
LP Gas Only........................................................................................................................................................................................ 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......................................................................................................................................................................17-18
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