Kenmore Power Miser 12 153.320493 HT - Manual (Page 6)

Removing the Old Water
Heater
^^Turn “OFF” electrical supply to the water heater.
Installation Instructions
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Turn “OFF
water heater
water meter.
” the water supply to t
at the water shutoff valve
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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.
r5ja. If you have copper piping to the wsi^^CT
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, ’'^en
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.
b. If you have galvanized pipe to the water
heater, loosen the two galvanized pipej
with a pipe wrench at the union in eadri
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
drained,
disconnect the hose from the
drain valve. Close the drain valve. The
water heater is now completely disconnect­
ed and ready to be removed.
A WARNING
The water passing out of the drain valve may be extreme­
ly hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections
are tight and that the water flow is directed away from
any person.
^4 J Check again to make sure the electrical supply is
turned “OFF” to the water heater. Then disconnect
the
electrical supply connection from the water
heater junction box.
A CAUTION
Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the
old water heater. This causes the water heater to be
much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out,
could cuise staining.