Water Piping - Maytag HN41240X User Manual

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Water
Piping
AWARNIN G
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
Ind permanently injure you upon contact. Some
mople a re more likely to be permanently injured by
heat loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss
Dot water than others. These include the elderly, canbeaccomplishedbyinsulatingthehotwaterlines
children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi- from the 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 pre-
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible
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
cture rsin stru ctions for install at ion of the valves, i-_I_IID S;UTOFF
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- VALVE
stat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in
this manual.
HOTOUTLET COLD INLET
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating sys- TOHOUSE _ _ _ _g__ WATER LINE
terns or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
appliance.
PIPE _ -.at-,-- PIPE
INSULATION INSULATION
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water
3/4" THREADED 3/4" THREADED
meter with a check valve, etc.., in the cold water supply;
COUPLING COUPLING
means shall be provided to control thermal expansion.
(1" ON75 GAL.) (1"ON 75 GAL.)
Contact the local utility or call Maytag Customer Service _
Center at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized installer on how
to control this situation.
( 'r_ 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 for 40 and 50 gallon models and 1 inch
water connections on 75 gallon models.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connection.
_,_ _ 6" AIRGAP
Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold
water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank.
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I_FLOOR DRAIN
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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