Rheem 72V20-1 - Page 8

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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
COL
D
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