Install the heater with your hands

The advantages of a water heater installation

Each of us is faced with an unpleasant situation, when you get up in the morning, going to work to wash, but no hot water, because it someone disabled. Well, if the planned trip, you can manage to advance to climb into the bath to wash themselves and their children, and then what? No morning shower, the evening relaxing bath? Heating of water in pot and wash basins in general, no! Finally, you say to yourself, "This is all I have had enough!" And immediately begin to think of alternative water heating system, and the first option - electric water heater.

True your dream

Everything, finally, you bought an electric water heater. Surely, we chose the best and spent no small amount of it, and the joy of it is not diminished. Now you and your family are not afraid of planned and not planned shutdown of hot water. Another question, how to install a water heater? Independently or call the master and a little fork? Do not rush to find out more information about the installation and do it all yourself, there's nothing complicated. Do not forget your passport, which goes along with the water heater, it is usually just painted the entire installation process.

Summing electricity

First you need to think about the electricity supply to the water heater installation location, to further connect the heater power. This is an important step of the installation process, thus you contemplate the smooth operation of the heater and its own security. Average water heater 1.5-2 kW power consumption and more, so you have to be supplied to the water heater wire can withstand these loads. A wrong wire can lead to fire and the circuit. For security recommend to choose a copper wire of the heater if the power of 2-3 kW - section is not less than 2.5 mm². Do not forget the supply of ground wire. The best option would be laying a new cable, the partial replacement of the entire electrical wiring from the electrical panel.

The second point - the likelihood of a short circuit inside the cylinder, the inner tank water heater is in direct contact with water, there is the likelihood of unpleasant consequences for you. The manufacturer certainly take care of your safety and the grounding provided in the device, but it will not protect 100% of the electric shock. We recommend connecting vodlonagrevatel by machine. Automatic protection against short circuit and overload.

Selecting the installation location and installation

And so now you need to select the installation location of your brand new water heater. The wall must necessarily be a solid (preferably concrete or brick), setting on the partition of the drywall, you risk to get to the next repair. Water heater in the hollow state is not heavy, but depending on the volume of the same amount of water will have to withstand the wall, for example 100 liter water heater to 100 kg. Choose wall, begin to take measurements with the heater mounts, then transfer them to the wall.

If the wall is lined with a tile, the holes should be drilled using a special drill tiled, in order to avoid cracks on the slab. Then pick up a drill to punch diameter anchor bolts, the bolts are included with the heater. Anchor bolts installed and put in place the water heater, proceed to the summing and output conduit.

Summarizing the pipeline to the water heater

On a cold water pipe downstream of the meter, installing a check valve or pressure reducer and a tee. If no counter, after putting a mechanical vent filter, a check valve and Tee.

The tee is screwed shut-off valve on the water heater off in case warm water is not necessary, or in emergency situations. Then, connect the outlet cylinder marked with blue screwed faucet pipe (steel, plastic or metal-base) or a liner (flexible hose).

Cold water

Installing the safety pressure valve in front of the water heater is required, it comes complete with a water heater. The relief valve protects the tank from rupture due to excessive pressure. Inner tank water heater stands about 6-8 atmospheres. In the safety valve has a connection for draining of water and pressure relief. It should be fixed shlanchik (can be a capillary) and send it down the drain. Thus, the overpressure will go right down the drain.

The supply of hot water

Hot water is conducted easier. Installing on a hot water pipe tee and connect it to yield a red heater. Everything. the installation process is finished! Now your water heater is ready for use.

I wish you an uninterrupted hot water!