Installation / Operation Instruction Manual

Water Connections

NOTE: BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION, CLOSE THE

MAIN WATER SUPPLY VALVE.

After shutting the main w ater supply valve, open a faucet to relieve the

water line pressure to prevent any w ater from leaking out of the pipes

while making the w ater connections to the water heater. After the

pressure has been relieved, close the faucet. The cold water inlet line

connects to the inlet nipple at the base of the water heater. The hot

water outlet line connects to the nipple on top of the w ater heater. The

fittings at the cold water inlet and hot water outlet are dielectric

waterw ay fittings w ith tapered male threads. Make the proper plumbing

connections betw een the w ater heater and the plumbing system in the

structure. Install a shut-off valve in the cold water supply line.

If this w ater heater is installed in a closed w ater supply system, such as

one having a back-flow preventer in the cold w ater supply, provisions

shall be made to control thermal expansion. DO NOT operate this water

heater in a closed system without provisions for controlling thermal

expansion. Your water supplier or local plumbing inspector should be

contacted on how to control this situation.

After installation of the water lines, open the main w ater supply valve

and fill the water heater. While the water heater is filling, open several

hot w ater faucets to allow air to escape from the water system. After a

steady stream of water flows from the faucets, close them and check all

water connections for possible leaks. NEVER OPERATE THE WATER

HEATER WITHOUT FIRST BEING CERTAIN IT IS FILLED WITH WATER.

CAUTION

If sweat fittings are to be used, DO NOT apply heat to the nipples on

top of the water heater. Sweat the tubing to the adapter bef ore

fitting the adapter to the water connections. It is imperative that heat

is not applied to the nipples containing a plastic liner.

IMPORTANT

FAILURE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A NEW, LISTED

TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL RELEASE THE

MANUFACTURER FROM ANY CLAIM, WHICH MIGHT RESULT FROM

EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURES.