Kenmore 153.339432 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE........................................................................................................ 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................................2-3
PRODUCT WARRANTY....................................................................................................................................... 6
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................................................................ 7
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 8
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED.........................................................................................................9
TYPICAL INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 10
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER........................................................................ 11
Installation Checklist...............................................................................................................................................11
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................. 12-15
Removing the Old Water Heater.............................................................................................................................12
Location Requirements........................................................................................................................................... 13
Site Location........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Insulation Blankets..................................................................................................................................................14
Clearances and Accessibility............................................................................................................................. 14-15
Filling the Water Heater.......................................................................................................................................... 15
GAS SUPPLY................................................................................................................................................. 15-16
Gas Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Gas Piping...............................................................................................................................................................15
Gas Pressure.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Gas Pressure Testing............................................................................................................................................. 16
LP Gas Only............................................................................................................................................................16
COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY & VENTILATION............................................................................................. 17-20
Unconfined Space...................................................................................................................................................17
Confined Space.......................................................................................................................................................17
All Air from Inside the Building...........................................................................................................................17-18
All Air from Outdoors...............................................................................................................................................18
Louvers and Grilles............................................................................................................................................18-19
Vent Pipe System....................................................................................................................................................19
Draft Hood Installation............................................................................................................................................ 19
Vent Pipe Size.........................................................................................................................................................19
Vent Connectors................................................................................................................................................ 19-20
Chimney Connection...............................................................................................................................................20
Vertical Exhaust Gas Vent...................................................................................................................................... 20
WATER SYSTEM PIPING..............................................................................................................................21-22
Piping Installation................................................................................................................................................... 21
Closed System/Thermal Expansion........................................................................................................................22
Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve.................................................................................................................22
T&P Relief Valve and Pipe Insulation..................................................................................................................... 22