Sears 449.32051, 449.31031, 449.310531 User Manual
SEAR8
OWNERS
MANUAL
MODEL NOS.
30 GALLON
449.310310
449.310311
449.320310
449.320311
40GALLON
449.310410
449.310411
449.320410
449.320411
449.314410 SHORT
52 GALLON
449.310510
449.310530
449.310531
449.320510
449.320511
CAUTION
Read All Safety Guides
Before You Start to
Install Your Water Heater
... See Page 2
AVOID UNNEEDED
SERVICE CALLS ...
Read the HELPFUL HINTS
CHECKLIST
on Page 13.
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KENMORE SURVIVOR TM
ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS m
INSTALLATION
OPERATION
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
-- PARTS LIST w
WARRANTY m
PRINTED IN U,S.A.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying your Kenmore Survivor electric water heater from Sears. The water heater is made of the lat'est in
non-metallic materials that will not rust or corrode. It will give you many years of hot water service when installed, operated-and
maintained following the guides in this manual.
Your water heater is completely assembled and ready to install. When installing,you must use a new temperature and pressure
relief valve (included with the water heater*). Please read Pages 4, 6 and 9 prior to installing a temperature and pressure relief
valve. Othertools and supplies you will need to install the water heater are listed on Page 3.
If you want your water heater professionally installed, talk to your Sears salesperson who will arrange a prompt, quality, warranted
installation by authorized installers. Pleaseread your warranty on Page 16.
Almost all new products (automobiles, boats, clothing, plastic and wood items, etc.) have an odor or smell to them for a time. Your
Survivor water heater may also have a "new" smell or odor to it, due to the non-metallic materials used in the manufacturing
process. This "new" smell is not harmful to you and will disappear in a short time.
* NOTE: All Model Numbers listed in this Manual are sold and shipped with a factory instalted Temperature and Pressure Relief
Valve.This valve will open at 150 psi and/or 210°F (see Pages 4, 6 and 9).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
Tools and Materials Needed ................................................. 3
Where to Locate the Heater ......................................................3
Removing the Old Water Heater ....................................... 3-4
Steps to Install.....................................................................4-10
Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve.....................4, 6 & 9
Electrical Wiring ............................................................7-8
Controls and Temperature Settings .....................................8-10
Care of Your Water Heater .................................................10-12
Helpful Hints Checklist ............................................................13
Repair Parts........................................................................14-15
Warranty...................................................................................16
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GUIDES TO SAFELY INSTALL AND USE YOUR WATER HEATER
READ THIS BOOK CAREFULLY FORALL STEPS, GUIDES
AND RULES TO SAFELY INSTALL AND USE YOUR
WATER HEATER CORRECTLY. FOLLOW ALL STEPS
EXACTLYOR BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR
DAMAGE TO THE WATER HEATERCOULD RESULT.
CHECKWITHYOUR LOCAL PUBLICWORKS DEPARTMENT
FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND SANITATION CODES.
BE SURE TO FOLLOW THEIR CODES AS YOU INSTALL
THE WATER HEATER. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO
MAKE SAFE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND PLUMBING
CONNECTIONS, GET HELP FROM A LICENSED
ELECTRICIANOR PLUMBER.
IF WATER SYSTEM PRESSURE IS OVER 80 PSI, BUY
AND INSTALL A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (WATER
PRESSURE REGULATOR) ON THE INLET PIPE TO THE
WATER HEATER. HIGH INLET PRESSURE SHORTENS
THE LIFE OF THE WATER HEATER AND OTHER WATER
USINGAPPLIANCES.
NOTE: To protect other equipment in the water system,
install the pressure reducing valve on the main water pipe
where water enters the house.
THE WATER HEATER TANK IS INSULATED WITH 2
INCHES OF FOAM TO HELP STOP HEAT LOSS. MORE
INSULATION IS NOT NEEDED. DO NOT INSTALL AN
INSULATINGJACKET.
THIS WATER HEATERWORKS ON 240 VOLTS. SEE THE
SPECIFICATIONS ON PAGE 3, AND WIRING GUIDES ON
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PAGE7.
THE KENMORE SURVIVOR WATER HEATER HAS A
FACTORY INSTALLED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE (SEE PAGE 4). DO NOT REMOVE THIS
VALVE UNLESS THERE IS APPARENT DAMAGE TO IT.
SEARS AND THE MANUFACTURER ARE NOT LIABLE
FORANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR FROM TOO HIGH
OF A TEMPERATURE OR PRESSURE IN THE WATER
HEATERIFTHIS RELIEFVALVE IS REMOVED. (SEE NOTE
ON TOPOF PAGE).
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BE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS
YOU WILL NEED BEFORESTARTINGTHE INSTALLATION,
PAGE3.
AFTERINSTALLJNG,DO NOTTURNON AND OPERATETHE
WATER HEATER UNLESS... THE TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURERELIEF VALVEIS IN PLACEAND OPERATING
PROPERLY, YOU HAVE PROPERLY INSTALLED THE
DRAIN PiPE ON THE TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
RELIEFVALVE (SEE STEP 5 ON PAGE6),THE VACUUM
RELIEFVALVEHAS BEEN INSTALLED(SEEPAGE4), AND
YOU HAVE COMPLETELY FILLED THE WATER HEATER
WITH WATER(SEESTEP 7 ON PAGE6).
SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
MODEL
NUMBER
449.310310
449.310311
449.320310
449.320311
449,310410
449.310411
449.320410
449.320411
449.314410
449.310510
449.310530
449.310531
449.320510
449.320511
(D At 90 ° F rise
NOMINAL
TANK
CAPACITY
(Gallons)
30
3O
30
3O
40
40
4O
4O
40 Short
52
52
52
52
52
ELEMENTS
(@240Volt_
Qt_ Waffage
2 3800
2 3800
2 5500
2 5500
2 3800
2 3800
2 5500
2 5500
1 3800
2 3800
2 3800
2 3800
2 5500
2 5500
RECOVERY
RATE(_
(Gallons
PerHour)
17.3
17.3
25,0
25.0
17.3
17.3
25.0
25.0
17.3
17.3
17.3
17.3
25.0
25.0
MAX FUSE OR
CIRCUIT
BREAKER SIZE
(Arnps)
2O
20
3O
3O
2O
2O
3O
3O
2O
20
2O
20
3O
3O
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE
(Gauge No.)
10
@ Standard60° Ccopper wire (localcodes mayspecify othergaugeif fuse or circuit
® Actual outside configuration is 16 equal sides. The front panel protrudes 1" to
® Includes factory installed temperature and pressure reliefvalve.
PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL YOUR WATER HEATER
REC-OM-
MENDED
WORKING
PRESSURE
(PSi)
80
80
80
80
®
12
12
10
10
12
12
10
10
12
12
12
12
10
DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
® ®
Diam. Height
211/4 533/8
211/4 533/8
211/4 533/8
211/4 533/8
211/4 657/8
211/4 657/8
211/4 657/8
211/4 657/8
231/8 553/8
231/8 663/4
231/8 663/4
231/8 663/4
231/8 66,1/4
231/8 66_/4
- MAXIMUM
WORKING
PRESSURE
(PSI)
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
breakerbox is morethan 90ft. from water heater).
11,_-beyond above nominal diameter.
80
80
80
8o
80
80
80
80
80
80
TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
• Copper or galvanized pipe and fittings (3/4" minimum size)
as needed to make the plumbing connections (see FIG. 1,
Page 5 and FIG. 2, Page 6). GPVC plastic pipe and fittings
are permitted in some areas.
• You can buy water heater installation kits I I
from Sears. The kitsinclude flexible con-
nectors with 3/4" fittings to help make
installing the water heater easier.
• Pipe thread seal compound.
• Electrical wiring materials as needed ki
(see Step 8 and Page 7). I
• Pipe wrenches (2), hacksaw or pipe cutter, wire stripper or
knife, a wire cutter, and a Phillips screwdriver. If installing
copper pipe and solder fittings, you will need a propane
torch, lead free solidcore solder (see following Note (_),
paste flux, emery cloth, sand paper or steel wool. If
installing CPVC plastic, solvent cement is needed.
O NOTE; For copper pipe installations, to help guard
against the adding of lead to water supplies, Federal law
prohibits the use of solder containing more than 0.2
percent of lead.
WHERE TO LOCATE THE WATER HEATER
Ifyou are replacingan old water heater, you willprobablywant
to use the same location. If you want to changethe location,
or ifthis is a new installation,considerthe following:
• Locatecloseto whereyou will usethe most hot water. Less
heatislostwhenthe hotwaterhasa shortdistanceto flow.
• Locateclose to a floor drain, laundrytub or sink. A proper
(check local codes) drain is needed for the temperature
and pressurerelief drain pipe (seePage 6),and for monthly
drainingof the water heater (see Page 10).
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• Do not install where water could freeze in the water heater.
Freezedamage voids your warranty from Seats (seePage12).
• Do not install next to a wood-burning stove or other
appliance where high temperature could warp or otherwise
damage the water heater outer jacket.
• Put the water heater in a place water damage is least likely
if it should start to leak. If needed (see following note ® ),
make or buy a suitable drain pan and place it under the
water heater.The drain pan must have a free flowing drain
line to carry away water that may leak into it.
@ NOTE" Recommended by American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) Z21-10.1- (latest issue) under instruction
section, if water heater is located in or above an area that
could be damaged by water leaks.
• For ease of service, be sure you are able to get to the drain
valve, temperature and pressure relief valve, and access
panels to the controls.
• Be sure the floor is level so the water heater will stand
straight.
REMOVE THE OLD WATER HEATER
(if it applies)
1. TURN OFF ELECTRICPOWER TO THE WATER HEATERat
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
If removing a gaswater heater,TURN OFFTHE GASSUPPLY
TO THE HOUSE, disconnect and cap, or remove,the gas line
to the water heater(check localcodes)andthe vent pipe.
WARNING
FLAME DURING CAPPING OR REMOVING GAS LINE AS
I DO NOT SMOKE, CREATE SPARKS OR USE OPEN I
AN EXPLOSION MIGHT RESULT.
2. Turnoff the watersupply to the water heater.
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PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL YOUR WATER HEATER
3. Fasten a length of garden hose to the water heater drain
valve. Place the other end of the hose at a suitable drain
point, lower than the drain valve (nearby floor drain, sink, tub,
or outside), open ,the drain valve and let all water drain from
the water heater. READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING.
WARNING
SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY
J WATER FROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT. BE J
COULD GET BURNED SEVERELY.
NOTE: For faster draining, open a hot water faucet, or the
temperature and pressure relief valve, so air can enter the
water heaterplumbing system.
STEPS TO INSTALL YOUR WATER HEATER
VACUUM RELIEF VALVE
• (FIG. 1, PAGE 5).
Your new waterheater is designed to give you many years of trouble
free service. To help safeguard your water heater investment, a
VACUUM RELIEF VALVE has been included with the parts kit. It must
be installed according to the note below and the instructions on Page
5 to assure warranty coverage.
Certain conditions such as breakage in the main supply line, pump
failure on a well system or other plumbing system malfunctions may
cause a temporary pressure loss. The installation of the vacuum relief
valve on the cold water supply line to the water heater will allow air to
enter the tank and prevent damage in the event such conditions occur.
NOTE: The vacuum relief valve MUST be installed vertically at or
above the highest point of the tank. Do not install the shut-off valve
between the vacuum relief valve and the tank (see FIG. 1, Page 5).
NOTE:If your water pressure is over 80 PSI, be sure to install a pressure
reducing valve (water pressure regulator) in the inlet
supply pipeto the water heater(seethe SafetyGuides on Page2).
COLD WATER SUPPLY TO WATER
• HEATER (FIG. 1, PAGE 5).
• Heat traps have been installed on your water heater to help
achieve the best operating efficiency. Heat traps help
prevent heat from flowing from the inlet and out[et
plumbing connections during periods when the heater is not heat-
ing water. To replace a plugged or damaged heat trap due to
scale build-up, be sure to follow the "CAUTIONS" on Page 4 and
illustrations on Pages 5 and 13.
CAUTIONS: BE SURE TO INSTALL HEAT TRAPS AT THE CORRECT
WATER HEATER CONNECTION. OBSERVE FLOW ARROWS ON
THE HEAT TRAPS. IF INSTALLED WRONG, WATER FLOW
THROUGH THE WATER HEATER IS GREATLY REDUCED.
Use pipe joint compound or Teflon tape on the heat trap threads. The
last connection to the water heater must use the factory supplied
seal ring washers only. DO NOT use sealants with seal ring washers.
DONOTREMOVECOLOREDPLASTICiNSERTSFROMTHEHEATTRAPS.
DO NOT SWEAT SOLDER DIRECTLY TO THE HEAT TRAPS. DO
ALL SOLDERING FIRST. THEN CONNECT HEAT TRAPS TO THE
PIPES AND TO THE WATERHEATER.
FOLLOWALL INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSINTHIS MANUAL.
• Thread the cold side heat trap into the 1" x 3/4" reducer bushing
using pipe joint compound or teflon tape.
• Loosely assemble the 1" x 3/4" reducer bushing with the cold
side heat trap attached to the INLET (COLD) hex union. Be sure
the seal dng is in place in the hex union. (Use factory supplied seal
ring washers only. DO NOT use sealants with seal ring washer.)
DO NOT TIGHTEN THE HEX UNION. Tightening of the hex
4. DO STEP 1, if not already done. Then remove the water
heater junction box access cover.Disconnect electrical supply
wires to the water heater.
5. When all water has drained from the water heater, remove
the garden hose from the drain valve and close the valve.
6. Disconnect (or cut) the inlet and outlet water supply pipes
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close to the water heater. Be careful not to damage the pipes
ifyou want to reuse them for installing your new water heater.
7. Remove and properly dispose of the old water heater.
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CAUTION: Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulat-
ed in your old water heater.This causes the water heater to be
much heavier than normal. The remaining water and residue, if
spilled out, could cause staining.
union will be done later, this is to help aid in measuring the
amount of pipe or tube that may need to be cut.
• Run acold water supply line to the cold side heat trap using Sears
water heater installation kit (Page 3), threaded galvanized,
soldered copper or CPVC plastic pipe and fittings.
• Be sure to include a shut-off valve and fittings for the
vacuum relief valve as shown in FiG. 1, Page 5.
• Use pipe thread seal compound or teflon tape on all
outside threads. The last connection to the water heater
must use the factory supplied seal ring washers only, DO
NOT use sealants with seal ring washers,
• Read the following caution notes before tightening fittings,
soldering or cementing.
CAUTION: TO PREVENTHEATTRANSFERAND DAMAGE TO THE
iNLET FITTINGAND HEATTRAR,DISCONNECT THE HEX UNION
NUTFROM THEREDUCERBUSHING AND THE HEATTRAPFROM '
THE SWEATTO FEMALE PIPE ADAPTOR BEFORE SOLDERING.
ALWAYSTIGHTEN THE HEX UNION LAST, AFTER PLUMBING IS
iN PLACE, ALIGNED, SOLDERED, ETC. DO NOT A'I7"EMPTTO
TURN PIPE OR FITTINGS AFTER HEX UNIONS ARE TIGHT OR
YOUWILL DAMAGETHEWATERHEATERBEYONDREPAIR.
NOTE: If yourwater heater is installed using a check valve inthe water
line or a water meter wwith a check valve, contact the Sears Service
Center or localwater authoriity on how to control-this situation.
= HOT WATER PIPE FROM THE
WATER HEATER.
Install the hot side heat trap to the outlet (HOT) hex union nut. Be
sure a seat ring is in the hex union (USE FACTORY SUPPUED SEAL
RING WASHERS ONLY.DO NOT USE SEALANTS WITH SEAL RING
WASHERS.)
Make all pipe to fitting connections the same way as you did in Step
2, observing the hex union and heat trap sweat to pipe adaptor fit-
ting, caution and tightening procedures listed on Page 4. Refer to the
instructions on Page'4, Step 2, and FIG.A, Page 13to replace a heat
trap.
• TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE (See * Note on Page 2).
Your Survivor water heater was shipped with a temperature and
pressure relief valve factory installed. Do not operate the water heater
unless the temperature and pressure relief valve is in place and
working properly. A relief valve is essential for safety and to protect
the water heater.Too high of atemperature and/or pressure inside the
water heater could cause it to burst. The relief valve automatically
opens if temperature or pressure gets too high to relieve hot water
and/or pressure to the drain. READ AND COMPLY WITH THE
WARNING ON PAGE6.
STEPS TO INSTALL YOUR WATER HEATER (Continued)
COLD WATER
HOT WATER
Shut-off
Valve
Vacuum Relief
Valve (Included)
_-/ o
Flexible 3/4" ...m _1 _ 3/4" 90.,
Installation Nipple kd _ /_[ree_ _loow
Tube r_,1_ .
•Hot Side "---_!_ Tee L_
Heat Trap I-1 _'
3/4. tl jV_.L_.p Cold Side
Female I_Jl_ HeatTrap
L.J ( "_ _=_ 1" x 3/4" Reducer
L2 Bush ogI,oduded)
Seal Ring
(Included) / /'-" "_ "_" Seal Ring
t / / xx ] (Included)
Outlet (HOT) Hex Inlet (COLD) Hex
Union Nut Union Nut
WATER HEATER
INSTALLATION KIT
OR
Vacuum Relief
3/4"
HOT
Female Tee
WATER _
90° Elbow ,/_ I
Flexible _j,.q , .
Installation-'---! Cold Side
Tube \ Heat Trap
Hot Side "_ //
Heat Trap _ _1
Seal Ring LJ _ {_p./"- Bushing (included)
(Included) "--.._ea _._ ,_
Outlet (HOT) Hex Inlet (COLD) Hex
"_1 _ _ l" x 3/4" Reducer
)_ _eal Hing
[/ -'_-- -- --._,,'_(Inclu dad)
Union Nut Union Nat
Valve (Included)
_r-_ COLD
_[_ COLD
S_hut-off
Valve
Vacuum Relief
Valve (Included)
/
Shut-off
Valve
WATER
WATER
Outlet (HOT) Hex Inlet (COLD) Hex Outlet (HOT) Hex
Union Nut Union Nut Union Nut
COLD WATER
HOT WATER _ Shut-off
1 -
/ / _ _, Vacuum Relief
Union (2) --t:-:_ _ I_--" Valve (Inc uded)
3/4" Female _"-'= Fe3/L:le 'FI_' '_ o
Coupling _] Tee r_ _"_ _--_. 3/4[ "gO'
. '"UP ,ree, ,oow
*Hot Side _r_ _.,,._, *Cold Side Heat Trap
Heat Trap \k,..J tl
Seal Ring . _ is _ !_ Bushing (Included)
(Includ_ Seal Ring
Outlet (HOT) Hex Inlet (COLD) Hex
Union Nut Union Nut
_',_ _ t_ _ 1" x 3/4" Reducer
_/F ,_ k_ (Included)
THREADED PIPE vacuum Relief
Valve (Included) _
HOT WATER _ ^,,f _ COLD
/- I_ F_rnale _ WATER
90 ° Elbow _.& Tee Shut-off
Union (2) """ v[:l'''''' ' Valve
3/4" Female. U _ / "Cold Side
OR Coupling (2)"',r_ _/- Heat Trap
• "_. "_ _ 1" x 3/4" Reducer
*Hot Side "_=_ _ _ .,. Bushing (Included)
.eat.rap _ (3 _"
Seal Rin _ N Seal _;_
(,ncluded)K_-- v _-_/_ (Included)
Outlet (HOT) Hex Inlet (COLD) Hex
Union Nut Union Nut
*Gold Side
Heat Trap
{_-,_" I" x 3/4" Reducer
Bushing (Included)
Seal Ring
(Inc]uded)
Inlet (COLD) Hex
Union Nut
NOTE: The inlet fitting on electric water heaters is a 1-inch inside threaded hex union. Unions (dotted lines)are not needed if
the inlet and outlet pipes move enough to allow connection Drif flexible supply lines are used:
* SEE PAGE 13 FOR HOTAND COLD HEATTRAP INSTALLATIONDETAILS.
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