Kenmore 31813 Owners Manual - Page 5

Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed _b simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4" OR I/2" THREADED OR SWEAT COPPER PLUMBING WATER HEATER HEAT TRAPS HELP REDUCE HEAT LOSS DUE TO THERMAL SYPHONING EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN 2 GALLON AND 5 GALLON CAPACITY THROUGH LOCAL SEARS SERVICE CENTERS Basic Tools You may or may not need all of these tools, depending on your type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local Sears store. Pipe Wrench (2) Screwdriver 6 Foot Tapeor Folding Rule Garden Hose Drill Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape GARDEN HOSE 6 FOOT TAPE SLOT-HEAD SCREW DRIVER j PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER PIPE WRENCH PIPE DOPE (SQUEEZE TUBE) _ roll of teflon tape (Use only on water connec- tions) DRILL ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED WHEN SWEAT SOLDERING Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw Propane Torch Soft Solder Solder Flux Emery Cloth Wire Brushes HACKSAW 3/4" WIRE BRUSH 1/2" WIRE BRUSH ROLL OF LEAD FREE SOFT SOLDER PROPANE TORCH ROLL OF EMERY CLOTH SOLDER FLUX TUBING CUTTER