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How to Maintain A Water Heater
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Shopping List
Supplies You Will Need
1. Anode rod
2. Teflon tape
3. 3/8-inch-thick self-stick foam pipe insulation to hold heat in the pipes. Make sure you get the right diameter for your pipes4. 1-inch-thick unfaced fiberglass pipe wrap to insulate pipes near the flue
5. Water heater insulating blanket
6. Foil tape to seal the insulating blanket -
Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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Bucket
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Pipe wrench
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Garden hose
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Socket wrench with 1-1/16-inch head
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Flathead screwdriver
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Photo: Ryan Benyi
6. Insulate the Heater
Cut the insulating blanket (shown: R-4.5 foil-covered bubble wrap) to fit around pipes, the TPR valve, and the temperature control sticking out of the tank. Wrap the side of the tank, and seal cuts with foil tape. Do not cover the tops of oil or gas heaters. Cap an electric heater with an oversize circle of insulation, and tape its edge securely to the side of the tank.
Next- Helpful Info
- Video: How to Replace a Water Heater
- Video: How to Flush a Water Heater
- Video: How to Change a Water Heater Anode Rod
- Video: How to Install a Water Heater Shut-off Valve
- Video: How to Install an Instantaneous Water Heater
- Why's my new water heater giving me rusty water?
- How do I get my water heater working again?
- Skill Builder: Saving Water Heater Tanks
- Special: Hot Topic- Water Heater Woes
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