Instructions For Installation; Locating The New Water Heater; Typical Installation - Maytag PerformaHJ6301JRT2 User Manual

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Locating The New Water
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Heater
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation
of/
the water heater must be accomplished in such a_
You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new manner that if the tank or any connections should |
water heater, because the placement is a very important con- leak, the flow of water will not cause damage to the
structure. For this reason, it is not advisable to instal
slderation for the safety of the occupants in the building and
the water heater in an attic or upper floor. When
for the most economical use of the appliance. This water such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain
heater is not intended for outdoor installation, pan should be installed under the water heater.
Drain pans are available at your local hardware
store. Such a drain pan must have a minimum diam-
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water eter of at least 1314inches greater than the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
heater diameter and must be piped to an adequate
observed, drain. Under no circumstances is the manufacturer or
Maytag to be held liable for any water damage in
connection with this water heater.
1. The location selected should be indoors as close to and as
centralized with the water piping system as possible. This
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water heater, as well as all water heaters, will eventually [
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leak Do not instal/without adequate drainage provisions I INSTALLATION IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES; The water /
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|heater must be located and/or protected so it is not/
where water flow will causedamage. [ subject to physical damage by a moving vehicle. J
2. The location selection must provide adequate clearances for
servicing and proper operation of the water heater.
Typical Installation VACUUM REL,EF REQU,RED SOME CODES
,REFERTO'O LCOOES,
CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS FOR LEAKS. IA
HOTWATER, W=TATER
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CONSULT THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY TO EXAM- OUTLET COLD WATER INLET
INE INSTALLATION FOR PROPRIETY AND SAFETY. _O_ kk. _=_
* AWARNING 1 ELBOW
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters
are/1
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intended to produce hot water, Water heated to a/
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing,[ _ READED
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald I TEM- _,_ J
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and permanently injure you upon contact.
SomeI
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people are more likely to be permanently injured by WATER *MIXINGVALVE
hot water than others. These include the elderly,
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children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi- • •
capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits JUNCTIoNELECTRICALBox Ii
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into one of these groups or if there is a local code or k=_==J I I PRESSURE
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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
DISCHARGE
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be
IF
PIPE
used at the hot water taps used by these people
or
_ (Do not cap
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at
or plug)
plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manu-
facturers instructions for installation of the valves. ACCESS C OV /DRAIN VALVE
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- _ /
stat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in
this manual, if'AIR GAP
TOSUITABLE DRAIN
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