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ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION STEPS Remove and discard the fuse cover (G) from 102-110
WHEN DRAIN LINE REQUIRED the WAGS valve terminals and insert the wiring
To activate the valve, leaking water must harness’s blue connectors. Press firmly. ®
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CAUTION SAFETY PRECAUTION 9. Measure and cut a length of copper 12. Place the valve back so that it sits
The WAGS valve installation should only Ensure that the gas shut-off valve is not leaking tubing (or other approved tubing) so you flat on the drip pan bottom. Make sure the
be performed by licensed and certified by submerging the end of the gas line in a can connect the end of the cold water ends of the copper tubing (or other approved
plumbers or qualified HVAC professionals container of water. If no bubbles are present supply line to the "IN" port of the WAGS tubing) align with the supply line and the water
knowledgeable of all applicable national, go to step 6. If bubbles are present, reconnect valve. Measure and cut a length of copper heater's "COLD IN" port respectively.
state and local plumbing, gas and the gas line and call the local gas supplier or tubing (or other approved tubing) so you
electrical codes. can connect the "OUT" port of the WAGS 13. Finish the piping by attaching the cold
utility for assistance.
valve to the "COLD IN" of the water heater. water supply line to the end of the tubing
To avoid a malfunction, serious injury
going into the "IN" port of the WAGS valve
and/or property damage, follow the
installation steps as described. INSTALLATION ON A NEW WATER HEATER 10. Solder 3/4" male threaded x sweat and by attaching the end of the tubing coming
(and continuation of instructions for an existing adapters onto the tubing away from the from the "OUT" port of the WAGS valve to the
Do not place fingers or foreign objects in water heater) WAGS valve. Allow tubing and adapters water heater's cold water inlet.
WAGS valve openings. to cool.
6. Place the drip pan under the water heater.
This single-use device cannot be reset Make sure the floor is clean, stable and level.
or repaired and should be discarded once If a suitable floor drain is available, orient the
it has been activated. pan's drain port toward the floor drain.
3. Drain the water heater completely by NOTE: A vacuum breaker and/or expansion
connecting a garden hose to the drain CAUTION: Do not solder or heat the tank should be installed on the cold water
valve. (Turn on any hot water faucet in 3/4" threaded ports on the WAGS valve. supply line tubing. Check local plumbing
the house to break the vacuum.) codes.
This could damage the
valve, resulting in
4. Disconnect the hot and cold water 8. Place the WAGS valve flat in the pan, resting 14. Place sticker with the valve pictured
lines from the water heater. If there are improper valve
it up against the water heater. Align the WAGS onto the front of the water heater where it can
no union connections, cut the pipes at operation, serious
valve "OUT" port underneath the water heater's be easily viewed.
least 3 inches above the top of the water injury or property
cold water inlet. Position the valve away from Make sure the
heater. damage.
burner doors and drain/relief valves to ensure tank surface is
proper serviceability and tank operation. Point clean and dry to
5. For gas water heaters, disconnect the 11. Screw the two lengths of tubing into ®
vent pipe and the flexible gas line at the the plastic portion of the valve toward the front assure proper
the valve ports until snug, keeping the
gas valve on the water heater. A slight of the water heater for easy visibility of the pop- adhesion.
valve interior free of excessive tape or
odor from residual gas is normal. up water-leak indicator tab.
sealant.
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CAUTION SAFETY PRECAUTION 9. Measure and cut a length of copper 12. Place the valve back so that it sits
The WAGS valve installation should only Ensure that the gas shut-off valve is not leaking tubing (or other approved tubing) so you flat on the drip pan bottom. Make sure the
be performed by licensed and certified by submerging the end of the gas line in a can connect the end of the cold water ends of the copper tubing (or other approved
plumbers or qualified HVAC professionals container of water. If no bubbles are present supply line to the "IN" port of the WAGS tubing) align with the supply line and the water
knowledgeable of all applicable national, go to step 6. If bubbles are present, reconnect valve. Measure and cut a length of copper heater's "COLD IN" port respectively.
state and local plumbing, gas and the gas line and call the local gas supplier or tubing (or other approved tubing) so you
electrical codes. can connect the "OUT" port of the WAGS 13. Finish the piping by attaching the cold
utility for assistance.
valve to the "COLD IN" of the water heater. water supply line to the end of the tubing
To avoid a malfunction, serious injury
going into the "IN" port of the WAGS valve
and/or property damage, follow the
installation steps as described. INSTALLATION ON A NEW WATER HEATER 10. Solder 3/4" male threaded x sweat and by attaching the end of the tubing coming
(and continuation of instructions for an existing adapters onto the tubing away from the from the "OUT" port of the WAGS valve to the
Do not place fingers or foreign objects in water heater) WAGS valve. Allow tubing and adapters water heater's cold water inlet.
WAGS valve openings. to cool.
6. Place the drip pan under the water heater.
This single-use device cannot be reset Make sure the floor is clean, stable and level.
or repaired and should be discarded once If a suitable floor drain is available, orient the
it has been activated. pan's drain port toward the floor drain.
3. Drain the water heater completely by NOTE: A vacuum breaker and/or expansion
connecting a garden hose to the drain CAUTION: Do not solder or heat the tank should be installed on the cold water
valve. (Turn on any hot water faucet in 3/4" threaded ports on the WAGS valve. supply line tubing. Check local plumbing
the house to break the vacuum.) codes.
This could damage the
valve, resulting in
4. Disconnect the hot and cold water 8. Place the WAGS valve flat in the pan, resting 14. Place sticker with the valve pictured
lines from the water heater. If there are improper valve
it up against the water heater. Align the WAGS onto the front of the water heater where it can
no union connections, cut the pipes at operation, serious
valve "OUT" port underneath the water heater's be easily viewed.
least 3 inches above the top of the water injury or property
cold water inlet. Position the valve away from Make sure the
heater. damage.
burner doors and drain/relief valves to ensure tank surface is
proper serviceability and tank operation. Point clean and dry to
5. For gas water heaters, disconnect the 11. Screw the two lengths of tubing into ®
vent pipe and the flexible gas line at the the plastic portion of the valve toward the front assure proper
the valve ports until snug, keeping the
gas valve on the water heater. A slight of the water heater for easy visibility of the pop- adhesion.
valve interior free of excessive tape or
odor from residual gas is normal. up water-leak indicator tab.
sealant.
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ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION STEPS Remove and discard the fuse cover (G) from 102-110
WHEN DRAIN LINE REQUIRED the WAGS valve terminals and insert the wiring
To activate the valve, leaking water must harness’s blue connectors. Press firmly. ®
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