Connecting Gas Line To Water Heater

Connect the water supply line to the water heater valves following the manufacturer s instructions.

Connecting gas line to water heater.

Apply soldering paste and assemble. What is this green stuff at the joint into the base of water heater. Yes i will request gas company to come out and check before turn on this gas line. Then use the adapter included with your hookup kit to connect the flexible gas line.

Make sure you have the purge and drain valves on hand since they do not come with many water heaters. Never use a reducer even if the hood s opening is smaller than the vent pipe. Snap the new draft hood onto the water heater and secure it with sheet metal screws. This is essential to establishing an airtight fit.

Extend your existing gas line by fitting the valves and pipe lengths you need to add a gas line that will reach your new appliance. Check the installation manual for the recommended diameter vent pipe for your new heater. Step 3 fill the water. Many of these fittings are directional so.

Wrap the water heater heat trap fitting pipe threads using plumber s tape. Install the discharge pipe to the t p. Use a wrench to disconnect the gas. Step 2 install the new water heater.

They slide onto the pipe no soldering needed. Turn on the main shutoff and open all line valves. Sharkbite 18 in 3 4 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector. Attach the red fitting to the hot water outlet with the arrow pointing away.

Turn the gas supply off to the water heater. Close the cold and hot water faucet. Use an adjustable wrench to connect the pipe from the pipe run to the water heater. Installing your gas water heater step 1 remove the old water heater.

If you decide to solder de burr and clean pipes and fittings. Coat the threads of the pipe ends using pipe dope. Attach the blue coded fitting to the cold water inlet with the arrow facing into the water heater. Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve.

What material is this connecting gas line. It can come loose inside the pipe and can clog the line. Photo show gas line connecting to water heater. Never use tape including teflon tape.

On the stove end use another flare to pipe thread fitting. The expansion tank connects onto the cold water supply line near above your water heater. Waterheaer 7 2012 1 jpg file size. Remember to apply pipe thread compound or gas rated teflon tape to the threads on threaded connections before assembling them.

Connect the vent pipe to the hood with sheet metal screws. You can install an expansion tank using push fit fittings. Open all the faucets in the house and run the water in shower or bathtub until it flows steadily from them with the right water temperature.