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If you have got any experience with Do It Yourself tasks around the house installing a brand new water heater shouldn't be a problem for you. Follow along with the tips in this informative article and you'll have your new water heater installed in a couple of hours. Replacing a water heater yourself will save you as much as 300 or 400 dollars by not having to hire a plumber, dependent upon the area you reside in. if you aren't very DIY it is easy to still install your water tank, however it might take somewhat longer than two or three hours but when you prefer a challenge and aren't afraid off doing repairs on the home you will be able to put in the heater yourself as well.
Equipment And Supplies You Will Require:
1 Water Heater- Install what you're taking out if you have a 40 gallon and wish to upgrade to a 50 gallon now is when to do it. Even if you do have a very 50 gallon I DO NOT advocate switching to anything less than what you have.
2.¾ Fittings - You'll need 2 ¾ couplings and perhaps some 90's. Verify what style of pipe you have going to your water heater. This can be copper, CPVC, PEX or galvanized. I like to advise getting Shark Bite ¾ fittings because they are very simple to install with PEX, CPVC and copper piping. When you have galvanized pipe you may require to get a conversion fitting and adapt to one of the other pipes for simpler and easier installation.
3.Black Pipe Fittings - You may need a handful ½ black pipe couplings and elbows to extend or shorten the gas line linking to the heater. I put in the gas line last. In this way I will be aware of exactly what I want for gas fittings.
4.2 - ¾ dielectrics. Always replace the dielectrics when replacing a brand new water heater. Ensure you get the appropriate dielectrics for the piping material you have in your house.
5.T&P Valve typically comes with the brand new heaters.
6.Torch, Flux, Solder, sand paper
7.Channel Locks or offset pliers
8.Pipe Wrench
9.Pipe Thread solution or Teflon tape
10.Garden hose.
Now that we have all of our supplies let's get started. The first step would be to shut down the main water line to the home. Next Turn off the gas vale on the gas line running to the water heater. Now connect the garden hose into the bottom on the water heater and run the hose to adjacent floor drain. Turn on the valve (this looks like an outside hose bib) and let the heater start to drain.
Right now go throughout your house and switch on all of the faucets. Don't forget to leave the faucets in the on position and you have hot and cold water turned on. It will allow all of the water to drain from the heater considerably faster.
While the water is draining from the old heater, Unbox the new water heater. First pipe dope the two shafts popping out the top of the heater. Once they're doped screw on the brand new dielectrics. Next if your heater came with a T&P valve unbox it and pipe dope those threads. Screw the T&P valve into the side on the heater there will be a hole with threads on it where it goes. You may need to use your pipe wrench for getting that last turn in so the valve points down. Now you got the heater prepped and ready to go.
Once the old heater is finished draining disconnect the gas pipe at the union fitting. That is the fitting which has a hexagonal middle. Once the union is disconnected disconnect the rest of the pipe ONLY within the heater you are replacing.
Now we are going to disconnect the water pipes. Use your channel locks to disconnect the dielectric. They're going to disconnect exactly like the gas pipe union fittings. Cut the old dielectrics from the copper or other piping you might have.
Once all of the pipes are disconnected on the water heater and it does not seem like you can find any more water inside the tank. Start to shift the old water heater out of the way. Don't forget to leave enough room to get the new heater in place. If you have got a small area you may have to simply remove the old water heater to generate room for the brand new water heater.
Line up the new water heater with the pipes that connected the old heater. In the event you notice you require to alter some water piping, leave the pipe with the cold water valve the straight pipe and reconfigure the hot side.
Connect the water piping to new heater using the shark bite fittings or whatever fittings you decided on. You might have to solder the new dielectrics to your water piping if you've got copper pipe. When soldering the dielectrics I recommend you determine how much pipe you may need from your dielectric to your coupling and cut it to length and solder it on the ground. This will make for an easier solder job. You will also prefer to remove the washers belonging to the dielectrics so you do not burn them.
Now you've the water pipe all hooked up. Once everything cools. For those who were required to do any soldering. Replace the washers inside the dielectrics and tighten them down. Turn on the main water supply. While the water heater is filling up leave the faucets on in order to bleed all of the air out of the system.
Now you'll know what you may need for gas pipe. Hook up the gas pipe to your heater. If you are lucky the gas pipe off of the old heater will line up with the new heater. If it does not, just reconfigure it as needed. You can purchase gas piping in all ranges and sizes.
Once all of the air is bleed from the system turn off the faucets. Now the water heater is filled up you have to light it. Most new heaters possess a manual lighting system. This works the same as a BBQ grill does. You push in the pilot button and click the clicker and it'll light the pilot light. After about 30 seconds turn the heater on to the desired setting and your water tank will begin to heat the water. You'll now have hot water in about 30 to 45 minutes determined by the size of your tank.
Installing a new water heater can be an easy job when you have the right tools and have some knowledge of plumbing.
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