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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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