Bronze membership for plumbing (50 gal electric water heater) Electric 50 Gallon Bradford White Water Heater Installation Turned water off to tank upon before began This is just a straight replacement tank Confirmed the tanks power supply was off Connected transfer pump to bottom of tank Ran discharge hose exterior drain Disconnected water supply lines on top of unit Removed earthquake straps Disconnected electrical wires Cut copper T&P discharge pipe Removed tank from build (disposed of back at shop) Unboxed new Bradford White 50 gal electric water heater Cleaned area under old tank Drilled through floor Placed down 22†hwt pan Ran pvc drain line from pan through floor to the outside Removed old body straps from wall anchors Installed new thermal expansion tank Secured into wood studs behind drywall slag screws for earthquake straps Set tank in hwt pan Secured the tank in place with earthquake straps Connected new stainless flex supplies Turned water back on and filled tank while