There are times when we just need water heater repair. You can hire a plumber to do this task, but it’s possible to do the job on your own. Here’s how to install your own water heater.
- The first thing you need to do is to turn off the water for the water heater.
- On electric models, turn off the circuit breaker.
- If you have a gas model turn off the gas at your meter or at the water heater.
- Open some hot water faucets that are near your tank.
- At the bottom of the water heater, connect a garden hose to your drain valve.
- Put the other end over a drain hole or go to the curb & gutter near your home.
- You want to open the valve slowly so it doesn’t end up clogging on you.
- If you have a gas unit, remove the gas line to the water heater.
- On the electrical unit, shut off the breaker switch.
- Next, turn off the cold water at the valve.
- At the union, remove your hot water line.
- The last step is to take off the vent pipe connection from your heater.
- Once you have done all these steps, you’re ready to remove the old unit.
Water Heater Installation Tips To Follow
- One you have drained and disconnected everything you can remove the older unit.
- Make sure you clean the floor areas around the unit so the floor is ready for your new water heater.
- Place shims under the legs of the new heater to get it level.
- Ensure you install all the fittings that came with your new unit and be sure to read all instructions twice before you install it.
- Install the temperature & pressure relief valve or t&p line.
- Connect to your drain line.
- On iron pipe fittings, use pipe dope and Teflon tape.
- Follow local plumbing codes and install fittings per directions with heater.
- Use flexible supply lines to make things easier for you.
- If you don’t have a cold water shut-off valve already, make sure you install one.
- To prevent damage to the unit and the pipe connections use dielectric unions.
- On the galvanized fittings use Teflon tape and pipe dope.
- If you have an electric water heater, you want to connect your power to the water heater junction box.
- For a gas unit connect the gas to your control valve.
- To ease the installation of a gas unit, use a flexible gas line.
- Turn on your gas and spray some soapy water from a bottle on the connections.
- If any bubbles appear, you want to tighten these connections as your leaking a bit of gas.
- If you have a gas model, you need to install the vent pipe.
- Over the water heater flue install the draft diverter.
- Make sure you check the documentation for parts and detailed instructions for your unit.
- Follow local codes and instruction to install the vent pipe.
- Turn on the cold water valve for your water heater.
- Close all the hot water faucets that you opened prior to the water heater installation.
- Open your relief valve and when you get water you have a full tank.
- Open your gas valve and make sure you light the pilot. If you have an electric model just reset the circuit breaker.
- You want to set the thermostat at between 110 and 130 degrees.
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