Water Piping - Maytag HX40NARS 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: This water heater is super insulated to minimize
and permanently injure you upon contact. Some
people are more likely to be permanently injured by heat lossfi'om the tank. Further reduction in heat loss
hot water than others. These include the elderlv,
can be accomplished by insulating the hot waterlines
children, the infirm, or physically/mentally hand]- I from the water heater.
capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits I
into one of these groups or if there is a local code or
state law requiring a certain temperature water at I
the hot water tap, then you must take special pre-
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible l
temperature settingthat 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
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at THREADED T O
_alumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manu- SWEAT COUPLING
cturers instructions for installation of the valves. _ SHUTOFF
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- VALVE
this star, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in manual. _ _ _/'___'_] _ []_--_
HOTOUTLET _ _1 COLD INLET
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating sys- TO
HOUSE
_ WATER LINE
tems or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
appliance.
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water
314 _ THREADED-- -- 3/4" THREADED
meter with a check valve, etc.., in the cold water supply; COUPLING _._HOT COLD_, COUPLING
means shall be provided to control thermal expansion.
Contact the local utility or call a Maytag Service Specialist at
1-800-365-0024 for an authorized installer on how to con-
trol this situation. _ _
TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE RELIEF
NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and VALVE
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that di-elec-
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater _--
DISCHARGE PIPE
when connected to copper pipe. _
(Do not cap
or plug)
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to _/-
the water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3/4inch ,_
water connections. _' 'V _ I
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter "-_
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connection. //
Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold 6"AIRGAP
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 FLOOR DRAIN
is marked hot. Connect the hot water pipe to the hot
water outlet on the water heater.
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