ZURN Aquaflush Z6000, Installation, Operation, Maintenance And Parts Manual

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Installing the water heater.
Heat Trap
For increased energy efficiency, some
water heaters have been supplied with
factory installed internal or external heat
traps in the hot outlet and cold water inlet
openings.
NOTICE: Do not apply heat to the HOT
or COLD water connections. If sweat
connections are used, sweat tubing to
adapter before fitting adapter to the
water connections on heater. Any heat
applied to the water supply fittings will
permanently damage the dip tube and/
or heat traps.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Items Provided:
1 - water heater energy cover
1 - water heater energy cover top
2 - tape strips - 3” x 40”
Installation:
1. With vinyl side out, wrap the cover
around water heater as shown in
Figure 1.
2. Apply 3 pieces of tape 6” long across
cover seam as shown in Figure 2.
3. Apply a strip of tape 32” long over
entire length of seam, as shown in
Figure 3.
4. Insulate top of water heater by
placing top insulation as shown in
Fig 4.
5. Secure top insulation to cover by
using 4 tape strips 6” long as shown
in fig. 5.
!
CAUTION: Avoid contact with
your eyes and skin. Wear long sleeved,
loose fitting clothing, gloves and eye
protection when handling fiberglass.
Wash with soap and warm water after
handling.
Water Heater Energy Cover Installation Instructions
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2