Kenmore ELITE 153.33264 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE................................................................................................................. 2
Important Definitions................................................................................................................................................. 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................................ 2-3
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................................4-5
PRODUCT WARRANTY................................................................................................................................................. 6
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES..................................................................................................................................7
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 8
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED.................................................................................................................. 9
TYPICAL INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................. 10
Get to know your Water Heater.............................................................................................................................. 10
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER..................................................................................11
Installation Checklist...............................................................................................................................................11
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................... 12-14
Removing the Old Water Heater.............................................................................................................................12
Location Requirements........................................................................................................................................... 13
Site Location........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Clearances and Accessibility.................................................................................................................................. 14
High Altitude Installation......................................................................................................................................... 14
GAS SUPPLY................................................................................................................................................................15
Gas Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Gas Piping...............................................................................................................................................................15
Gas Pressure.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Gas Pressure Testing............................................................................................................................................. 15
COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY & VENTILATION...................................................................................................... 17-20
Unconfined Space...................................................................................................................................................17
Confined Space.......................................................................................................................................................17
All Air from Inside the Building................................................................................................................................ 17
All Air from Outdoors...............................................................................................................................................18
Louvers and Grilles................................................................................................................................................. 18
Vent Pipe System....................................................................................................................................................19
Draft Hood Installation....................................................................................................................................... 19-20
Vent Pipe Size.........................................................................................................................................................20
Vent Connectors..................................................................................................................................................... 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..................................................................................................................... 23