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How to Clean Out a Gas Hot Water Heater?

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Cleaning out a gas hot water heater is basically a matter of flushing the tank to remove sediments that have built up on the bottom of your tank. If you use well water, these sediments may be mostly dirt and grit; if you are hooked up to city water, the sediments may be calcium and lime, but grit in the city water lines will also build up in a hot water tank over time. Cleaning your gas hot water tank is a "tankless" job, but one which should be performed at least every year or two, depending on how much sediment is in your water supply. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How to Clean Out a Gas Hot Water Heater?


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How to Clean Out a Gas Hot Water Heater?
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Cleaning out a gas hot water heater is basically
a matter of flushing the tank to remove sediments
that have built up on the bottom of your tank. If
you use well water, these sediments may be mostly
dirt and grit if you are hooked up to city
water, the sediments may be calcium and lime, but
grit in the city water lines will also build up
in a hot water tank over time. Cleaning your gas
hot water tank is a "tankless" job, but one which
should be performed at least every year or two,
depending on how much sediment is in your water
supply.
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  • Instructions
  • Using your pliers, turn off the gas to your hot
    water heater. This involves turning the valve
    (lever) on the gas line perpendicular to the
    line. Turn the level 1/4 turn clockwise to shut
    off the gas. (Note Do not shut off the gas if
    you do not know how to relight the pilot on your
    heater. Plan to have a gas-company employee or
    another knowledgeable person come to your home
    and show you how to relight your pilot.)
  • Turn off the cold water inlet at the top of your
    tank. You can determine which line is the cold
    water line simply by touching both lines. Turn
    the handle on the cold-water line clockwise as
    far as it will go.
  • Connect a garden hose to the drain valve at the
    bottom of the tank and place the end of the hose
    in a suitable place to drain the water. Open the
    valve and allow the water to drain out of the
    tank. This could take several minutes. If you
    cannot drain the water using a garden hose, you
    will have to do it one bucket at a time.
  • Open a hot water faucet in the house, such as in
    the kitchen or the bathroom. This will allow air
    into the system.
  • Turn on the cold water to stir up the sediments
    in the tank after it has drained. Fill the tank
    about 1/4 full of cold water, then shut off the
    cold water inlet again. Observe the water
    draining out of your garden hose. If the water is
    draining very slowly it means the sediments are
    clogging your drain. In this case, add more cold
    water until you force the sediments out. When the
    water is draining fast and clear, your job is
    done.

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6. Shut off the drain at the bottom of the tank
and remove the garden hose. Turn on the cold
water valve at the top of the tank and allow your
tank to fill with water. When the hot water
faucet you opened in the kitchen or bathroom
starts to run, you know your tank is full. Turn
the faucet off. 7. Open the valve on the gas
line by turning the lever counterclockwise until
the lever is aligned with the gas line. You may
need a pair of pliers to turn the lever. Relight
your tank's pilot light using a long fireplace
lighter and allow the system to reheat the water
in your tank. This could take a couple of hours.
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