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Installing the water heater.
Typical Side Connect Installation
Anode
To electrical
distribution panel
Electrical junction box
(use only copper conductors)
Temperature & pressure relief
valve
Union
To cold water supply
Relief valve
discharge line.
Directed to under
side of home.
Union
Hot water outlet to fixtures
Jacket access panel
Shut-off valve
Jacket access panel
Auxiliary catch pan
Drain valve
Typical Top Connect Installation
HOT
CO
LD
E L
I E
F
A L
V E
Anode
To electrical
distribution panel
Temperature & pressure relief
valve
Electrical junction box
(use only copper conductors)
Relief valve
discharge line.
Directed to under
side of home.
Union
Hot water outlet to fixtures
Heat trap
6
″
Min.
Heat trap
6
″
Min.
Jacket access panel
Union
Jacket access panel
Shut-off valve
To cold water supply
Auxiliary
catch pan
Drain valve