G VALVE INSTALLATION GUIDE For Model No. WAGS7200-4 · drip pan bottom. Make sure the ends of the...

ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION STEPS WHEN

DRAIN LINE REQUIRED

To­activate­the­valve,­ leaking­water­must­rise7/8"­ to­ 1"­ in­ the­ drip­ pan­ (or­ other­ collectiondevice).­Local­plumbing­codes­may­require­theinstallation­ of­ a­ drip­ pan­ with­ a­ drain­ lineand/or­ the­ ability­ to­ drain­ normal­ standingwater­ (usually­ condensate).­ Install­ the­ sup-plied­dam­ (A) and­condensate­drain­ tube­ (B)

around­the­drain­line­opening­­which­will­allowwater­ to­ rise­ to­ at­ least­ 7/8",­ allowing­ anyexcess­ water­ to­ flow­ over­ the­ dam­ into­ thedrain­line­and­any­normal­standing­condensateto­ flow­ through­ the­ drain­ tube­ into­ the­ drainline.Peel­off­the­drain­dam's­adhesive­tape­­back-ing­and­stick­condensate­drain­tube­(B) to­thebottom­so­tube­ends­extend­beyond­both­sidesof­ the­ dam.­ Attach­ bothpieces­ so­ that­ they­ form­ adam­ around­ the­ drip­ pan'sdrain­ line­ opening.­ Pressfirmly­to­the­bottom­and­sidesof­ the­pan­ to­ensure­a­watertight­seal.This­completes­the­WAGS­valve­installation­onelectric­ heaters.­ See­ additional­ steps­ for­ oiland­gas­heaters­below.­Install­the­water­heaterper­manufacturer’s­instructions.ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION FOR THER-

MOCOUPLE TYPE GAS WATER HEATERS

(INSTALL GOKIT7200-1)

1. Disconnect­ thermocouple(C) from­ the­ water­ heater'sgas­valve­(D).

CAUTION

Do­ not­ use­ teflon­ tape­ orother­sealant­on­any­of­theseconnections.2. Screw­ provided­ gas­ valveadapter­(E) into­gas­valve­(D).­

3. Re-insert­ thermocouple­ (C) into­ femalethread­of­gas­valve­adapter­(E) and­screw­nuttwo­ full­ turns­only.­ Insert­ round­white­plug­ofwiring­ harness­ (F) into­ adapter­ hole.­ Tightenthermocouple­nut­(C) securely.4. Remove­and­discard­the­fuse­cover­(G) fromthe­ WAGS­ valve­ terminals­ and­ insert­ thewiring­harness’s­blue­connectors.­Press­firmly.

5. The­plastic­self-adhering­mounting­pad­ (H)

can­be­placed­on­the­tank­and­used­to­tie­up(with­the­wire­tie­supplied)­any­extra­length­ofwire­ harness.­ For­ proper­ adhesion,­ the­ tanksurface­must­be­clean­and­dry.

NOTE TO HOMEOWNER

To­ ensure­ proper­ operation,­ keep­ the­ waterintake­slots­on­the­bottom­of­the­plastic­sectionof­ the­ WAGS­ valve­ free­ and­ clear.­ Inspectperiodically.

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H

AB

D

C

EF

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About the WAGS ValveWAGS­stands­for­Water­And­Gas­Safety­valve.­The­WAGS­valve­is­designed­to­shut­off­the­water­supplyto­a­water­heater­in­the­event­of­a­water­leak,­minimizing­property­damage.When­the­WAGS­valve­is­installed­on­a­gas­water­heater,­a­GOKIT­wiring­harness­MUST also­be­purchasedand­installed­in­order­to­simultaneously­shut­off­the­gas­along­with­the­water­when­the­valve­is­activated.­Onceactivated,­the­WAGS­valve­will­eliminate­the­safety­concern­of­dry­firing­the­water­heater,­having­a­runawaycontrol,­or­possible­gas­leakage.­The­WAGS­valve­can­easily­be­installed­on­all­types­of­water­heaters.­Thevalve­is­fully­mechanical­and­requires­no­outside­power­supply.The­WAGS­valve­sits­in­a­drip­pan­under­the­water­heater.­When­approximately­7/8"­to­1"­of­water­accu-mulates­in­the­pan,­the­WAGS­valve­is­activated.­Once­activated,­the­water­and­gas­will­be­shut­off­instant-ly.­Activation­of­the­valve­is­indicated­by­a­red­pop-up­tab.­It­is­a­single-use­device­and­contains­no­userserviceable­parts.­Gas­fired­water­heaters­require­the­use­of­a­wiring­harness.­The­wiring­harness­is­notincluded­and­must­be­purchased­separately.­For­electric­water­heaters,­the­wiring­harness­is­not­needed.Additional Materials Needed for Installation

­­­• ­Water­heater­drip­pan­or­other­suitable­device­that­will­allow­the­water­to­rise­to­a­level­­­of­7/8"­to­1".­(See­drip­pan­sizing­chart­below.)

­­­• ­Two­3/4"­male­threaded­x­sweat­adapters.­­­• ­Two­lengths­of­copper­(or­other­approved)­tubing.­Length­will­vary­by­installation­-­see­step­9.­­­• ­Two­to­four­(depending­on­installation)­90°­copper­(or­other­approved)­elbows.Materials Included in WAGS Box Wiring Kit GOKIT7200-1

• ­WAGS­valve •­Wire­assembly­kit­includes:­­­• ­Instruction­sheet­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Wire­harness­­­• ­Required­product­sticker­for­water­heater­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Gas­valve­adaptor­­­• ­Warranty­card­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Self-adhering­mounting­pad­­­• ­Drip­pan­dam ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Wire­tie­­­• ­Condensation­drain­tubeRatings Wiring Kit GOKIT7201-1

­­­•­Valve­Rating:­20°­F­–­200°­F •­Wire­assembly­kit­includes:­­­•­Wire­Assembly­Rating:­5­–­35­Milli­OHMS ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Wire­harness­­­•­Maximum­Operating­Pressure:­80­psi ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Self-adhering­mounting­pad­­­•­System­Rating:­40°­F­–­180°­F­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Wire­tie­­­•­Maximum­Body­Design­Pressure:­125­psi

102-110

Drip Pan Sizing Chart

Water­Heater­Diameter Up­to­17.75" 18"­through­23" 24.5"Minimum­Drip­Pan­Size 20"­pan 24"­pan 26"­pan

WARNING: A­GOKIT­wiring­harness MUST be­purchased­and­installed­when­the­WAGS­valveis­installed­on­a­gas­fired­water­heater.­Not­all­Gas­valves­are­compatible­with­the­WAGS­valve.­Onthermocouple­ type­ valves,­ your­ gas­ valve­must­ be­ capable­ of­ accepting­ the­gas­ valve­adaptorpackaged­ with­ the­ GOKIT7200-1­ wiring­ kit.­ On­ thermopile­ valves,­ you­ must­ be­ able­ to­ installGOKIT7201-1.­See­page­4­of­instructions­for­installing­the­wiring­kits.

CAUTION: Do not activate the WAGS valve to test its function. It is a one time use device.

VALVE INSTALLATION GUIDEFor Model No. WAGS7200-4

10.­Solder­3/4"­male­threaded­x­sweat­adaptersonto­ the­ tubing­ away­ from­ the­WAGS­ valve.Allow­tubing­and­adapters­to­cool.

CAUTION

Do­not­solder­or­heat­the­3/4"threaded­ports­on­the­WAGSvalve.­This­could­damage­thevalve,­ resulting­ in­ impropervalve­operation,­serious­injuryor­property­damage.11. ­Screw­ the­ two­ lengths­ of­ tubing­ into­ thevalve­ports­until­snug,­keeping­the­valve­interiorfree­of­excessive­tape­or­sealant.12.­Place­the­valve­back­so­that­it­sits­flat­on­thedrip­pan­bottom.­Make­sure­the­ends­of­the­cop-per­tubing­(or­other­approved­tubing)­align­withthe­supply­line­and­the­water­heater's­"COLD­IN"port­respectively.13. Finish­ the­ piping­ by­ attaching­ the­ coldwater­supply­line­to­the­end­of­the­tubing­goinginto­ the­ "IN"­ port­ of­ the­WAGS­valve­and­byattaching­ the­ end­ of­ the­ tubing­ coming­ fromthe­"OUT"­port­of­the­WAGS­valve­to­the­waterheater's­cold­water­inlet.

NOTE

A­ vacuum­ breaker­ and/or­ expansion­ tankshould­ be­ installed­ in­ the­ cold­ water­ line.Check­ local­ plumbing­ codes­ for­ appropriateplacement­of­vacuum­breaker.DIAGRAM 1

WAGS­ valve­ is­ installed­ between­ vacuumbreaker­and­water­heater.­The­vacuum­breakeroperates­normally­until­ leak­ is­detected­by­ theWAGS­ valve.­ The­ WAGS­ valve­ closes­ andstops­ incoming­ supply­ water­ as­ well­ as­ tankleakage.DIAGRAM 2

WAGS­valve­is­installed­before­vacuum­break-er­ and­ water­ heater­ where­ plumbing­ codes

(such­ as­ Massachusetts)­ require­ no­ acces-sories­ piped­ in­ this­ section.­ When­ leak­ isdetected­by­the­WAGS­valve,­the­WAGS­valvecloses­and­stops­incoming­supply­water.

14.­Place­ sticker­ with­ the­ valve­ pictured­ ontothe­ front­ of­ the­ waterheater­where­ it­can­beeasily­ viewed.­ Makesure­the­tank­surface­isclean­and­dry­to­assureproper­adhesion.

OUT

DIAGRAM 1

IN

INOUT

DIAGRAM 2

INOUT

CAUTION

The­WAGS­ valve­ installation­ should­ only­ beperformed­by­ licensed­and­certified­plumbersor­ qualified­ HVAC­ professionals­ knowledge-able­of­all­applicable­national,­state­and­localplumbing,­gas,­oil­and­electrical­codes.To­ avoid­ a­malfunction,­ serious­ injury­ and/orproperty­damage,­ follow­the­ installation­stepsas­described.

This­ single-use­ device­ cannot­ be­ reset­ orrepaired­and­should­be­discarded­once­it­hasbeen­activated.

INSTALLATION STEPS

To install the WAGS valve on an existing waterheater without a drip pan begin at step 1. Toinstall the WAGS valve on a new waterheater installation or if your water heateralready has a pan installed begin at step 6.See special additional steps for gas and oilheater installation following step 14.

INSTALLATION OF AN EXISTING

WATER HEATER WITHOUT A DRIP PAN

1. Turn­off­ supply­water­and­gas/electricity­ tothe­water­heater.2. Extinguish­ all­ flames­ in­ the­ work­ area,including­pilot­ lights.­Turn­thermostats­on­anyboilers­or­furnaces­to­the­lowest­setting.3. Drain­ the­water­ heater­ completely­ by­ con-necting­a­garden­hose­to­the­drain­valve.­(Turnon­any­hot­water­faucet­in­the­house­to­breakthe­vacuum.)4. Disconnect­the­hot­and­cold­water­lines­fromthe­water­heater.­If­there­are­no­union­connec-tions,­cut­the­pipes­at­least­3­inches­above­thetop­of­the­water­heater.5. For­gas­water­heaters,­disconnect­the­ventpipe­and­the­flexible­gas­line­at­the­gas­valveon­the­water­heater.­A­slight­odor­from­residualgas­is­normal.

SAFETY PRECAUTION

Ensure­that­the­gas­shut-off­valve­is­not­leak-ing­by­submerging­the­end­of­the­gas­line­in­acontainer­ of­water.­ If­ no­ bubbles­ are­ presentgo­to­step­6.­If­bubbles­are­present,­reconnect­the­gas­line­and­call­ the­ local­gas­supplier­orutility­for­assistance.

INSTALLATION OF A NEW WATER HEATER

(and­continuation­of­instructions­for­an­exist-ing­water­heater)6.­Place­the­drip­pan­under­ the­water­heater.Make­sure­the­floor­is­clean,­stable­and­level.If­a­suitable­floor­drain­ is­available,­orient­thepan's­drain­port­toward­the­floor­drain.NOTE

Check­ local­ plumbing­ codes­ for­ drain­ linerequirements.­ If­ a­ drain­ line­ is­ required­ andbefore­completing­ the­ installation­ refer­ to­ the"Additional­Installation­Steps­When­Drain­LineRequired"­section­after­step­14.7. Place­ the­ water­ heater­ in­ the­ drip­ pan­ sothat­ the­WAGS­valve­has­enough­room­to­sitflush­on­the­bottom­of­the­pan.

8. Install­ the­foot­support­by­sliding­it­over­thebody­from­the­bottom­of­the­valve­(opposite­theinlet­ and­ outlet­ connection)and­align­the­slots­on­the­footwith­ the­ protrusions­ on­ thevalve­ body.­ Slide­ the­ footsupport­ forward­ to­ lock­ intoplace.­Place­the­WAGS­valveflat­ in­ the­ pan,­ resting­ it­ upagainst­ the­ water­ heater.Align­the­WAGS­valve­"OUT"­port­underneaththe­water­heater's­cold­water­inlet.­Position­thevalve­away­ from­burner­doors­and­drain/reliefvalves­to­ensure­proper­serviceability­and­tankoperation.­Point­the­plastic­portion­of­the­valvetoward­ the­ front­ of­ the­water­ heater­ for­ easyvisibility­of­the­pop-up­water­leak­indicator­tab.9. Measure­and­cut­a­length­of­copper­tubing­(orother­approved­tubing)­so­you­can­connect­theend­of­the­cold­water­supply­line­to­the­"IN"­portof­the­WAGS­valve.­Measure­and­cut­a­length­ofcopper­tubing­(or­other­approved­tubing)­so­youcan­connect­the­"OUT"­port­of­the­WAGS­valveto­the­"COLD­IN"­of­the­water­heater.

WARNING: Do­not­place­fingers­or­for-eign­objects­in­WAGS­valve­openings.