6 • Residen al Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Use and Care Guide
GET
TING S
TAR
TED
Figure 1 -
Flexible connectors use compres-
sion fittings and do not require soldering.
Figure 2 -
Use a non-contact circuit tester
to insure that the power is off before you
work on a circuit.
Figure 3 -
Install a Pressure Reducing Valve
if required.
Figure 4 -
Condensate overflow flexible
tubing.
3/4” OD
3/4” ID
3/4” NPT
Elbow
Pipe
To Main
Drain Connection
Figure 5 -
Main Drain Connection piping.
1
Review all of the instruc ons
before you begin work.
Improper installa on can
damage the water heater, your home
and other property, and can present
risks of serious injury or death.
2
Check with your local and
provincial authori es for any
local or provincial codes that
apply to your area. In the absence of
local and provincial codes, follow the
current edi ons of the Canadian
Electric Code ( CEC) and the Na onal
Plumbing Code ( NPC). The instruc ons
in this manual comply with na onal
codes, but the installer is responsible
for complying with local codes.
3
Before you start, be sure you
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 kits with
compression fittings that don’t
require soldering (Figure 1). Com-
pression fittings are easier to install
than soldering copper pipes.
• Teflon® tape or pipe joint com-
pound approved for potable water
• Tools to make the electrical connec-
tions (for example, screwdrivers,
wire strippers)
• Non-Contact circuit tester to check
for power (Figure 2)
• Water Pressure Gauge (Figure 6)
Recommended Accessories:
• Suitable drain pan (Figure 8)
• Automatic leak detection and shut-
off device
• Pressure Reducing Valve (Figure 3)
• Thermal Expansion Tank (Figure 7)
• Thermostatic Mixing Valves (Figure
9)
• 1/2” Flexible tubing for Condensate
Overflow (Figure 4)
• 90
°
Elbow with 3/4” Female
Unthreaded Socket End X 3/4” Male
NPT Threaded End (Figure 5)
• 3/4” OD Plastic Pipe for Condensate
Drain (Figure 5)
GETTING STARTED
