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GETTING STARTED

1 Review all of the instruc ons kits with compression fittings
that don’t require soldering
before you begin work.
Improper installa on can (Figure 1). Compression fittings
damage the water heater, your home are easier to install than sol-
and other property, and can present dering copper pipes.
risks of serious injury or death.
Figure 1 - Flexible connectors use compres- • Teflon® tape or pipe joint com-
pound approved for potable water
sion fittings and do not require soldering. 2 Check with your local and • Tools to make the electrical connec-
GETTING STARTED Figure 2 - Use a non-contact circuit tester your area. In the absence of local and • Non-Contact circuit tester to check
state authori es for any local
or state codes that apply to
tions (for example, screwdrivers,
wire strippers)
state codes, follow Na onal Fire
Protec on Associa on (NFPA-70) and
for power (Figure 2)
the current edi ons of the Na onal
to insure that the power is off before you
Electric Code (NEC) and the Interna-
• Water Pressure Gauge (Figure 4)
work on a circuit.
onal Plumbing Code (IPC). The
instruc ons in this manual comply with
na onal codes, but the installer is
• Suitable drain pan (Figure 6 on page
responsible for complying with local Recommended Accessories:
codes. 8)
Massachuse s code requires this wa- • Automatic leak detection and shut-
ter heater to be installed in accordance off device
with Massachuse s 248-CMR 2.00 and • Pressure Reducing Valve (Figure 3
248-CMR 5.00: State Plumbing Code. on page 6)
Other local and state authori es may
Figure 3 - Install a Pressure Reducing Valve have similar requirements or other
set to 50 to 60 PSI. • Thermal Expansion Tank (Figure 5
codes applicable to the installa on of on page 7)
this water heater.
• Point-of-use Thermostatic Mixing
Before you start, be sure you Valves (Figure 7 on page 8)
3 have, and know how to use, the

following tools and supplies:
• Plumbing tools and supplies appro-
priate for the type of water pipes in
your home

• Threaded connectors (Figure 1) for
the cold and hot water pipes

• For homes plumbed with plastic
pipe, use threaded connectors suit-
able for the specific type of plastic
pipe used: CPVC and PEX (cross-
linked polyethylene). Do not use
PVC pipe.

• For homes with copper pipes,
you may purchase connector

6 • Residen al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide