Gas Hot Water Heater Maintenance Tips - Part 1

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*Note Safety is our Primary Concern, although the tips you will find in our tips section are meant to help maintain the Plumbing and HVAC equipment throughout your home, you should always refer to your owners manual or if you are uncomfortable following or initiating some of these tips call your Magnolia Plumbing Service Professional or inquire about an annual maintenance contract to maintain the appliances and fixtures in your home.

Tip - Sediment in Water Every few months you may wish to take a bucket and draw off the water from the spigot located at the bottom front of most gas and electric water heaters. Simply place the bucket below the spigot, open the spigot and let the water run until clear. This will help remove any sediment located in the water heater tank and help to extend the life of the water heater tank.

Tip - Inspecting the Flue Assembly For safety precautions we recommend that you check the flue assembly located at the top of your water electric or gas water heater twice a year. You need to check to make certain that the water heater flue assembly is properly aligned and that all the joints are sealed. To do this, simply place your hand near the draft diverter at the top of the water heater (make certain that your pilot light located at the bottom of your water heater is lit). If you feel air flowing out, there very well could be an obstruction that should be removed. If you feel there is an obstruction you should contact your Magnolia Plumbing technician.

Tip - Cleaning the Burner Ports on a Gas Water Heater Every year or two most manufactures recommend that you shut off the gas, remove the access panel, and clean the burner ports using stiff wire or a needle. Note: Should you ever smell gas, immediately leave your home and contact the local gas company.

Tips - Things you should check for if you are receiving no hot water include:

• Problem- Unlit pilot light- If your Pilot Light is not lit- Solution- Carefully remove the panel and relight the water heaters Pilot Light
• Problem - Pilot light won't keep burning - Solution- You should make certain that the gas controls on your water heater are completely turned on.
• Problem - Your Water Heater has a Clogged Burner- Solution- Call your Magnolia Plumbing technician for professional service.
• Problem - The gas on the gas water heater is not coming out- Solution- Call the local gas company.

Tip - Your Gas Water Heater is very noisy. The problem could be that you have sediment that has built up in the water heaters tank. You should check to make certain that there is no sediment built up in you water heaters tank. Solution- Drain the water heaters tank. Make certain that you turn off the gas and follow the instructions listed above under (Sediment in Water).

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