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GETTING STARTED

Review all of the instrucƟ ons kits with compression fittings
1 before you begin work. that don’t require soldering

Improper installaƟ on can (Figure 1). Compression fittings
damage the water heater, your home are easier to install than sol-
dering copper pipes.
and other property, and can present
risks of serious injury or death.
Figure 1 -ര 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 -ര Use a non-contact circuit tester your area. In the absence of local and • Non-Contact circuit tester to check
state authoriƟ es for any local
tions (for example, screwdrivers,
or state codes that apply to
wire strippers)
state codes, follow NaƟ onal Fire
ProtecƟ on AssociaƟ on (NFPA-70) and
for power (Figure 2)
the current ediƟ ons of the NaƟ onal
to insure that the power is off before you
Electric Code (NEC) and the Interna-
work on a circuit.
• Water Pressure Gauge (Figure 4)
Ɵ onal Plumbing Code (IPC). The
instrucƟ ons in this manual comply with
naƟ onal codes, but the installer is
• Suitable drain pan (Figure 6 on page
responsible for complying with local Recommended Accessories:
codes. 8)

MassachuseƩ s code requires this wa- • Automatic leak detection and shut-
off device
ter heater to be installed in accordance
with MassachuseƩ 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 authoriƟ es may
Figure 3 -ര 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 installaƟ 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 • ResidenƟ al Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide