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FIGURE 16.
No valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the relief
drain unless a 6 inch air gap is provided. To prevent bodily
be allowed to discharge water in quantities should circumstances
demand. If the discharge pipe is not connected to a drain or other
pipe.
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
discharged will not cause any bodily injury or property damage
because the water may be extremely hot.
pressure relief valve
with a new one.
FillingtheWaterHeater
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water.
gas to the water heater.
the water heater.
NOTE:Thecoldwatersupplyvalvemustbeleftopen
whenthewaterheaterisinuse.
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until
heater and the piping.
as needed.