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Appliances
SECTION FIVE
Pressure & Temperature Relief Valve:
The water heater is equipped with a Pressure &
Temperature (P & T) relief safety valve . The P & T valve
is designed to open if water temperature in the tank
exceeds 210° F . (98 .8° C .) or internal pressure exceeds
150 psi . If water begins to weep from the valve, it may
be due to a loss of the air pocket in the tank and not a
defective valve . See re-establishing the Air Pocket:
Water may weep from the P & T valve under normal
operation . This is not necessarily a faulty valve but
more likely caused by lack of an air pocket and water
expansion . The water heater tank is designed with an
internal air pocket . Eventually, the cyclic expansion of
water will absorb the air pocket .
If
weeping
from the valve
occurs,
the
air pocket will
need to be re-
e s t a b l i s h e d
utilizing
the
f o l l o w i n g
p r o c e d u r e .
If the valve
continues
to
weep
after
establishing the
air pocket, contact a qualified service center to evaluate
the valve .
• Turn Off the water heater .
• Turn Off the incoming water supply .
• Open the hot water faucet closest to the water heater .
• Open the handle of the P & T valve .
• Allow excess water to drain from the water heater
through the P & T valve . When draining is complete,
close the P & T valve by allowing it to snap shut .
Close the faucet and turn on the water supply .
• Turn on the water heater .
Water Heater Compartment:
Periodically inspect the water heater compartment
and door screen for
foreign material that
can prevent the flow
of combustion and
ventilating air . The
water heater drain
plug and pressure
relief valve are located
inside .
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Pressure & Temperature
Relief Valve
Ignition
Module
Gas Valve
Burner
Tube
Drain Plug
CAUTION:
Ensure the water heater is cool prior to establishing
the air pocket .
CAUTION:
Do not block any opening .
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Travel Latch
Tips
• Conserve propane by turning off the water
heater when not in use .
• Conserve energy and hot water by shutting off
the shower water when not rinsing .
• Water may drip occasionally from the
Pressure-Temperature relief valve until the
pressure has dropped . Avoid opening the
Pressure-Temperature valve manually as
collected minerals may cause the valve to leak
continually . The valves can be purchased from
most hardware stores .
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