I easily install an electric water heater
Installing or replacing a water heater is simple, but it is necessary to choose strong supports.
You will need
- Necessary tools
- protective gloves
- 1 saw
- 1 cloth
- 1 evacuation system
- 1 cable stripping pliers
- 1 electrician screwdriver
- clamps
- 1 silicone gun
- Necessary materials
- 1 electric water heater
- 1 set of connectors with security set
- 1 evacuation system
- 1 safety set for hot water
- 1 dielectric link
- flexible connection pipes
- anchors and fasteners
- metal washers for swivels
- Teflon tape for joints
- Difficulty level
The installation of the electric water heater
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Where will the installation take place?
To reduce heat loss during the water route, the water heater should be installed as close as possible to the place where it will be used. If we decide to install it inside the bathroom, we must observe some safety distances. Whether for the bathtub or the shower, the heater should be placed within volumes 1, 2 or 3. In volume 1, the heater should be placed horizontally and should be as high as possible. In any case, we need to leave some space around the water heater.
The wall can offer various resistances. We choose the most suitable screws: long threaded screws, extended wedges, anchors. By making the first hole, we will understand what the resistors are and therefore what support we will use.
Tip: In case of double insulated wall, we choose extensive anchors.
The anchors provided with most sets can only be used on full walls. In case of double wall with insulation in the construction, we choose extensive anchors, which can penetrate the insulation and wedge in the main wall.
We drill, put the anchor and screw the swivel with the washer to the surface of the wall, but leaving space to hang the water heater. Ask for help moving and installing the water heater. We bring him close to the wall and lower him until he is stuck in the supports. We tighten the anchors until they are permanently immobilized.
To reduce heat loss during the water route, the water heater should be installed as close as possible to the place where it will be used. If we decide to install it inside the bathroom, we must observe some safety distances. Whether for the bathtub or the shower, the heater should be placed within volumes 1, 2 or 3. In volume 1, the heater should be placed horizontally and should be as high as possible. In any case, we need to leave some space around the water heater.
The wall can offer various resistances. We choose the most suitable screws: long threaded screws, extended wedges, anchors. By making the first hole, we will understand what the resistors are and therefore what support we will use.
Tip: In case of double insulated wall, we choose extensive anchors.
The anchors provided with most sets can only be used on full walls. In case of double wall with insulation in the construction, we choose extensive anchors, which can penetrate the insulation and wedge in the main wall.
We drill, put the anchor and screw the swivel with the washer to the surface of the wall, but leaving space to hang the water heater. Ask for help moving and installing the water heater. We bring him close to the wall and lower him until he is stuck in the supports. We tighten the anchors until they are permanently immobilized.
The installation of the security set
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Security is required. It must be installed at the entrance of the cold water because it regulates the pressure fluctuations inside the water heater. As it heats up, the water expands and when it reaches a certain pressure, a valve allows some water to leak out.
We must ensure the sealing of the joint with a Teflon tape well stretched on the thread at the entrance of the cold water of the blue water heater. We put at least ten rounds of Teflon according to the hands of the clock.
Screw the whole set to the cold water inlet of the water heater, close it by hand without reaching the end, then use a German key. We place the horizontal entrance connection to the wall.
The siphon of the security set may differ depending on the model. The classic is connected directly to the PVC drain pipe. In the case of the flexible, however, the pipe is connected by wedging it, without sticking.
The dielectric junction is necessary to prevent electrolysis. It is placed at the outlet of the hot water of the water heater to insulate the electricity responsible for corrosion.
We must ensure the sealing of the joint with a Teflon tape well stretched on the thread at the entrance of the cold water of the blue water heater. We put at least ten rounds of Teflon according to the hands of the clock.
Screw the whole set to the cold water inlet of the water heater, close it by hand without reaching the end, then use a German key. We place the horizontal entrance connection to the wall.
The siphon of the security set may differ depending on the model. The classic is connected directly to the PVC drain pipe. In the case of the flexible, however, the pipe is connected by wedging it, without sticking.
The dielectric junction is necessary to prevent electrolysis. It is placed at the outlet of the hot water of the water heater to insulate the electricity responsible for corrosion.
Connection to water and electricity
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The cold water enters through a flexible hose that is screwed into the safety set on one side and the pipe from which the cold water reaches, on the other.
The hot red water outlet must be equipped with a hot water safety set. It consists of a thermostatic faucet according to the new regulations, which prohibit the flow of hot water above 50 ° C at the collection point. After being installed at the hot water outlet of the water heater, it is also connected to cold water pipes.
The connection to the power supply is protected by a 30 millampere differential device. The line is secured by three conductors with a cross section of 2.5 mm 2, connected to a 20 ampere power switch and possibly to a daily timer that turns on the water heater at the required times.
We remove the plastic cover from the water heater to access the connections. Grounding is connected to the metal mass of the heated body, while the neutral and phase are located on the corresponding terminals. After completing these procedures, we put the cover back on.
Advice: Before turning on the water heater, make sure the water is circulating. We open the cold water inlet valve to the safety set and one of the hot water taps of the installation to leak the water during filling. We turn off the tap again when the water starts to run. Finally, turn on the mains current.
Simple replacement or first installation: a water heater can be easily installed, but you will need the help of another person to fasten it to the wall.
The hot red water outlet must be equipped with a hot water safety set. It consists of a thermostatic faucet according to the new regulations, which prohibit the flow of hot water above 50 ° C at the collection point. After being installed at the hot water outlet of the water heater, it is also connected to cold water pipes.
The connection to the power supply is protected by a 30 millampere differential device. The line is secured by three conductors with a cross section of 2.5 mm 2, connected to a 20 ampere power switch and possibly to a daily timer that turns on the water heater at the required times.
We remove the plastic cover from the water heater to access the connections. Grounding is connected to the metal mass of the heated body, while the neutral and phase are located on the corresponding terminals. After completing these procedures, we put the cover back on.
Advice: Before turning on the water heater, make sure the water is circulating. We open the cold water inlet valve to the safety set and one of the hot water taps of the installation to leak the water during filling. We turn off the tap again when the water starts to run. Finally, turn on the mains current.
Simple replacement or first installation: a water heater can be easily installed, but you will need the help of another person to fasten it to the wall.