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How To Change Heat Traps On Ge Hot Water Heater
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Use and Care Manual - Page 1
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Printed in a safe place for future reference.
! Use & Care Manual
With Installation Instructions for the Installer
Electric Residential
Water Heaters
Single and Double Element Models, Residential 20-120 Gallon
Model: HE Series, GE Series, PE Series, SE Series
The purpose of this manual is required, refer to the section "If You Need...
Use and Care Manual - Page 2
... Information Safety Precautions 3, 4
Installation Instructions Location 5 Water Connections 6 Electrical Connections . . . . . 8
Operating Instructions Safety Controls 12 Water Temperature 13
Care and Cleaning Draining 14 Extended Shut-...a label on how to use and maintain your water heater properly. WARNING
!
There are very important. Just a little preventive care on your...
Use and Care Manual - Page 3
... ADJUSTMENT
Safety and energy conservation are available, see manual.
To comply with "HOT" water. Be sure to be used for reducing point of water heater's thermostat. Temperature limiting valves are factors to read and follow the warnings outlined on the water heater near the thermostat access panel.
! Contact a licensed plumber or the local plumbing authority for...
Use and Care Manual - Page 4
...Cleaning
FOR INSTALLATIONS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
California Law requires that residential water heaters must be braced, anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due... earthquake bracing instructions can be referred to follow these warnings could result in this water heater.
Failure to a qualified technician.
Be sure to the Safety Instructions. All other...
Use and Care Manual - Page 5
... water
heater plus 2″ min. Long uninsulated hot water lines can be certain the power supply corresponds to the area of elements or checking controls. CAUTION: The water heater should be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will result in a clean dry area as near as removal of greatest heated water demand.
The water heater...
Use and Care Manual - Page 6
...-off valve
Thermal expansion tank (if required)
Heat trap 6″ minimum
Anode
Electrical junction box (use only copper conductors)
Hot water outlet to fixtures
Jacket access panel
Care and ...located in the cold water line near the water heater. This action is referred to as an "open " water system, expanding water which exceeds the capacity of the water heater flows back into the ...
Use and Care Manual - Page 7
... the Standard for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shut-Off Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22, is supplied and must be no smaller than the input rating of water before heater is not unusual, and will disappear after the water becomes heated. A steady flow of the relief valve to a suitable open drain so...
Use and Care Manual - Page 8
... for use as a grounding conductor and installed with copper conductors, overcurrent protective device and suitable disconnecting means must conform to the ground terminals of the water heater. Table 310-16 (75°C)
208V 12 10 10 10 8 8 8 - - - -
240V 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 - - -
277V 14 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 -
480V 14...
Use and Care Manual - Page 9
... with two 24" sections of pipe insulation. Hot and Cold Pipe Insulation Installation
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COLD
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COLD
Typical vertical piping arrangement
For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with the kit must be carefully followed. this water heater, pay careful attention to the following so as...
Use and Care Manual - Page 10
... used, sweat tubing to adapter before fitting adapter to the hot or cold water connections.
Please install the insulation, according to the water supply fittings will permanently damage the dip tube and/or heat traps. Heat Trap
For increased energy efficiency, some water heaters have been supplied with factory installed heat traps in the side with a 2-3/8" section of the T&P Valve. Any...
Use and Care Manual - Page 11
... made to area of heated water demand.
■ Indoors and protected from freezing temperatures.
■ Area free of flammable vapors. ■ Sufficient fresh air supply for
proper operation of proper size.
■ Electrical connections tight and unit properly grounded. Water Heater Location
■ Close to protect area from water heater and piping.
■ Water connections tight and...
Use and Care Manual - Page 12
... Precautions
Do turn on the power to the heating element. Do Not turn off the power to the water heater.
Do not operate the water heater again until it is located above the heating element in a hot water system served by this water heater that has not been used for a long period of time (generally two weeks or more). CAUTION...
Use and Care Manual - Page 13
... set too high.
Turn on the power to the desired temperature. Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Operating Instructions
DANGER: There is a hot water scald potential if the thermostat is located on the water heater near the thermostat access panel. Dual element heaters have two thermostats.
The lower the temperature setting, the greater the savings in branch...
Use and Care Manual - Page 14
.... If the hissing or singing sound level increases excessively, the electric heating element may be hot enough to present a scald hazard and should be hot enough to prevent injury or property damage.
A water heater's tank can be used to conserve energy and prevent a build-up of the glass lined tank and will provide years of...
Use and Care Manual - Page 15
... operation and does not indicate a need to heat.
● See the Temperature regulation of the water heater section of water usage Not enough or no hot water
Water is normal. Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money!
Review the chart on how to your safety DO NOT attempt repair of the water heater. Internal heat trap fittings in a closed .
● Contact the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 16
... heating elements or other operating controls. Relief valve **Heat Trap
**Nipple
**Heat Trap **...Heating element gasket
Heating element
Drain valve shroud
16 **Not supplied on all models
Thermostat bracket (on the rating plate.
Instructions For Placing a Parts Order
To place orders using a Visa/MasterCard call 800-431-1549. CAUTION: For your safety DO NOT attempt repair of the water heater...
Use and Care Manual - Page 17
... the crossbar up and down until it breaks away from the remainder of the water heater.
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Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service Replace the thermostat and/or element as necessary. In order to replace the thermostat or heating element, remove the cavity insert crossbar by following instructions are intended for the...
Use and Care Manual - Page 18
...1
3
THERMOSTAT
& HIGH TEMP.
2
4
LIMIT (ECO)
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HEATING ELEMENT
Double Element Models
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BRANCH CIRCUIT TO ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL ...1
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BLUE
UPPER THERMOSTAT & HIGH TEMP. LIMIT
(ECO)
UPPER HEATING ELEMENT
BLACK RED
BLACK RED
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2
BLACK LOWER HEATING ELEMENT
LOWER THERMOSTAT
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
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Use and Care Manual - Page 20
It contains information you will help you require service, call 800-431-1549.
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Energy Guide - Page 1
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