Installation Guide

A. Method #1: Threaded Piping
If you have ¾ in. threaded hot and
cold piping the flexible connectors will
connect directly to them. Wrap thread
tape on the threads of the ¾ in. cold
and hot water lines and then, using a
wrench, screw flexible water connector
watertight to each line. Then use the
same procedure (checking that you are
connecting hot to hot and cold to cold) and connect the flexible connectors
to the plastic-lined nipples installed in the water heater making sure that you
tighten watertight at both the connections and the water heater.
B. Method #2: Copper Piping
Wrap thread tape on the exposed
threads of the appropriate size pipe
connectors. Using a wrench, tighten
the pipe connectors into the end of the
flexible water connectors. Remove the
compression nut and compression
sleeve and place over the end of the
copper water line as shown. Insert the
end of the pipe connector and flexible water connector assembly onto the
end of the water line. Slide the compression nut and compression sleeve
onto the threads of the pipe connector and tighten. Making sure you are
connecting hot to hot and cold to cold, tighten the flexible connectors to
the plastic-lined nipples installed in the water heater. Make sure that all
connections are tight.
PRINTED IN USA
Part
#
321907-000
Threaded End
Threaded Pipe Connections
Flexible Connector For
Water Lines
Copper Tubing Connections
Connector Body
Compression Nut
With Sleeve
Copper Tubing
Flexible Connector
For Water Lines
IMPORTANT: The water heater must be electrically grounded using the
green grounding screw near the access opening. If your service wiring has
only 2 wires, a wire of the proper size must be connected from the green
ground screw to an uninterrupted metallic ground.
PEX Tubing Connections
Connector Body
Compression
Nut
PEX Piping
Flexible Connector
For Water Lines
TOOLS NEEDED:
PARTS:
Flexible Water Connectors
Thread Tape
Flathead Screwdriver
Phillips Screwdriver
Junction Box
Cover
CONNECTING ELECTRICAL POWER TO YOUR NEW WATER HEATER
Make sure electrical power is OFF before working on the water heater.
1. Remove access opening cover of junction box on new electric water heater.
2. Remove the nut from the conduit clamp and insert threaded end of clamp into
the small hole near the access opening. With nut in hand, screw nut onto the
conduit clamp from the under side of opening. Tighten the nut by using a
flathead screwdriver to push the slotted edge.
3. Make sure that electricity is OFF. Insert the electrical supply wire through the clamp
so that three to four inches of the wire sticks out the access opening. Tighten the two
screws on the clamp to secure the wiring.
4. If necessary, strip sheathing and insulation from the wires so that ½ in. of both
wires are exposed. Using the wire nuts supplied, connect the supply wires to
the water heater wiring. (See new water heater’s instructions on wiring to make
sure you connect the right ones).
5. Look at the rating plate of your new water heater to determine it’s voltage rating.
6. If your water heater is within the 208-240 volt range, see the 240-volt wiring diagrams
in your instruction manual.
7. If your water heater is within the 110-120 volt range, see the 120-volt wiring diagrams
in your instruction manual.
CAUTION: Some water lines may have nonmetallic pipe and fittings.
Access Opening
Wire Nut Connections
Green Ground Screw
Wire Clamp
Wire Nuts
On/Off Switch
(120V Models Only)
Conduit To Power Supply
Check to make sure the drain valve on the new water heater is closed. Then
turn on the cold water supply and allow the water heater to fill. When the water
is running at a constant flow from the hot water faucet close it. Check for leaks
at all connections and tighten as necessary
CAUTION: Do not turn electricity on until the water heater is completely
filled with water and the air has been purged from the tank.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
1. If your new water heater does not come
equipped with a temperature & pressure
relief valve; you will need to purchase one
and install it on your water heater.
2. You may need to install a
drain pan beneath your new
water heater to avoid water
damage should the tank of
any connectors leak.
Heat Trap Nipples
Two Adjustable Wrenches
Garden Hose
Pipe Wrench
Shank Length
Universal Water
Supply Hookup Kit
Fuente de alimentacíon
universal de agua conexión kit
• 15 in. flexible water lines, nipples and thread tape
• 38,1 cm lineas de agua exible, pezones y hilo de la cinta
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0362826
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Turn off the electric or gas supply to the water heater.
2. Turn off the cold water inlet supply to the water heater.
3. Open a nearby hot water faucet and leave open.
4. Connect a drain hose to the drain valve of the water heater and run it to an
adequate drain. Open the drain valve and allow the water heater to drain.
5. Detailed instructions for removal of the old water heater and locating the new
one, etc., will be found in the new water heater’s installation and instruction
manual. With the new water heater in place, continue with these water-
piping instructions. NOTE: If you have copper piping to disconnect, cut it
approximately 12 in. from the top of the water heater.
6. Wrap thread tape on the threads of the two plastic lined nipples and screw
them into the hot and cold fittings of the water heater unless your water heater
is already supplied with heat traps or if nipples are already installed (see your
new water heater’s installation instructions.)
7. This installation kit will connect the water heater to the hot and cold water
lines by one of the three methods described below:
C. Method #3: PEX (Cross-Linked
Polyethylene) Piping
Wrap thread tape on the exposed threads
of the appropriate size pipe connectors.
Using a pipe wrench, tighten the
pipe connectors into the end of the
flexible water connectors. Remove the
compression nut, sleeve and brass insert
for PEX. Place the nut over the end of the
PEX and attach sleeve over pipe. Insert brass insert for PEX pipe into the end of
the PEX pipe as illustrated.
Place the nut, sleeve and insert connection assembly over threads of the
connector fitting and tighten.
Slide the flexible water line connector fitting over the threads of entire fitting
assembly and tighten as illustrated. Making sure you are connecting hot to
hot and cold to cold, tighten the flexible connectors to the plastic lined nipples
installed on the water heater. Make sure all connections are tight.
8. Check to make sure the drain valve on the new water heater is closed. Then turn
on the cold water supply and allow the water heater to fill. When the water is
running at a constant flow from the hot water faucet, close it.
9. Check for leaks, tightening as necessary.