Water Piping - Maytag Performa HJ640NBDVT User Manual

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
2. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are inlet is marked cold. Connect the cold water pipe to the
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a cold water inlet of the water heater.
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing,
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald NOTE: Thiswater heater is insulated to minimize heat
md permanently injure you upon contact. Some
people are more likely to be permanently injured by loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss can be
lot water than others. These include the elderI.y, accompllshedby insulating the hot water ]ines from the
children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handl- water heater.
capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits
into one of these groups or if there is a local code or
state law requiring a certain temperature water at
the hot water tap, then you must take special ere-
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible
temperature setting that satisfies your hot water
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be
used at the hot water taps used by these people or INTAKE FOR
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at COMBUSTION
plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manu- AIR
facturers instructions for installation of the valves.
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo-
stat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in
this manual.
EXHAUST V ENT
TOOUTDOORS
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating sys-
tems or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
INTAKE
appliance. SHUTOFF PiPE
VALVE
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water /_
meter with a check valve, etc.., in the cold water supply;
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means shall be provided to control thermal expansion. _\ _
_\_ FLUE PRODUCTS
Contact the local utility or call Maytag Customer Service _\_
DISCHARGE PIPE
Center at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized installer on how _',s
TEMPERATURE-
\ x PRESSURE
to control this situation. _\_ RELIEF V ALVE
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NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and _\ _
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that di-elec- _\_\\
HOTTo HOusEOUTLET
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater _\ _
when connected to copper pipe. _\ _ DISCHARGE PIPE -
_\_ :Do not cap orplug)
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to _\_ PROVIDE A6"AIR
C_AP BETWEEN 11'1E
3 END OFTHE
the water heater. The water heater is equipped with /4 inch _\ \ _ DISCHARGE
PIPE
water connections. _\_ AND DRAJN
_\_ GAS
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter _\ x SUPPLY
Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold
water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank.
1. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet
is marked hot. Connect the hot water pipe to the hot
water outlet on the water heater.
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