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21. Hot Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve ...: (Water Heaters); Repairing a hot water heater pressure relief valve is not that difficult. Usually 'repair' means 'replacement'. The parts are inexpensive and it takes less than an hour. See 'Troubleshooting Hot Water Heater ...; Created on 12 March 2016
22. How To Flush a Water Heater ...: (Water Heaters); A hot water heater flush for sediment is an important maintenance item. This procedure can prevent sediment from building up inside the tank. There are three steps associated with this project that are ...; Created on 11 March 2016
23. Replacing a Water Heater Drain Valve ...: (Water Heaters); Replacing a water heater drain valve is the last resort after you have tried tightening it. Another option would be to cap it if the leak is not too bad. See the articles, 'Tightening a Water Heater Drai ...; Created on 11 March 2016
24. Capping a Water Heater Drain Valve ...: (Water Heaters); Capping a water heater drain valve is sort of like kicking a can down the road. It isn't really fixing the problem. It will stop the drain valve from dripping on the floor temporarily. Eventually, you wil ...; Created on 11 March 2016
25. Tightening a Water Heater Drain Valve ...: (Water Heaters); Tightening a water heater drain valve does have a chance of succeeding. Unfortunately, on some water heaters the valves are not good quality. Attempts to tighten them may result in damage to the valve. ...; Created on 11 March 2016
26. Fixing a Water Heater Drain Valve ...: (Water Heaters); A water heater drain valve can start leaking and give you problems. Sometimes it is the valve itself that is leaking and for older tanks it can be the flange around the valve that leaks. Not sure if ...; Created on 11 March 2016
27. Installing a Water Heater Dip Tube ...: (Water Heaters); Installing a water heater dip tube is a simple project that will require some modest plumbing skills and a few tools. Before you can install a new dip tube you should have purchased a new one. See the ...; Created on 10 March 2016
28. Removing a Water Heater Dip Tube ...: (Water Heaters); Removing a water heater dip tube will involve unhooking the cold water supply line. To do this the water heater needs to be turned off. Additionally, the excess water in the lines needs to be drained down. ...; Created on 10 March 2016
29. Purchasing a Water Heater Dip Tube ...: (Water Heaters); Purchasing a water heater dip tube is not something you do every day. The good news is that they are not an expensive part. Many are less than ten dollars and most are certainly under twenty dollars. For ...; Created on 10 March 2016
30. Repairing a Water Heater Dip Tube ...: (Water Heaters); What is a water heater dip tube anyway? It is a long plastic tube inside your hot water heater that forces the cold water to go to the bottom of the tank. Without the dip tube, you will get lukewarm water, ...; Created on 10 March 2016
31. Purchasing a Water Heater Anode Rod ...: (Water Heaters); Before purchasing a water heater anode rod there are three things you need to be sure of: (1) What is the clearance you have to install the anode rod. If you have much less than 40", you will need to ...; Created on 10 March 2016
32. Repairing Water Heater Anode Rods ...: (Water Heaters); Why is a water heater anode rod important to you? This is the quiet dutiful soldier of your hot water tank. Often called a 'sacrificial anode' it keeps your hot water tank from rusting. It is quiet in th ...; Created on 10 March 2016
33. Troubleshooting Hot Water Heaters ...: (Water Heaters); Troubleshooting hot water heaters is needed when you start having trouble with your water heater. There are numerous problems that you may be having. Usually the one that gets your attention is No Hot ...; Created on 09 March 2016
34. Leaking Hot Water Heater Tank ...: (Water Heaters); A leaking hot water heater tank is generally a death knell for your water heater. Once the tank goes bad there is little you can do. However, water heater tanks do last a long time, so you want to make ...; Created on 18 July 2012
35. Hot Water Heater Condensation ...: (Water Heaters); Hot water heater condensation can scare you when it happens. It may appear that your tank is leaking. Sometimes when you run a lot of cold water into the tank, for instance when it is used quite a bit, ...; Created on 18 July 2012
36. Leaking Hot Water Heater Pipes ...: (Water Heaters); A leaking hot water heater can result from leaks in the pipes. At the top of your hot water heater you have an inlet and an outlet pipe. The cold water comes in and hot water goes out. There is usually ...; Created on 18 July 2012
37. Leaking Water Heater Drain Valve ...: (Water Heaters); A leaking water heater drain valve may be easy or not so easy to fix. The age and quality of your tank are both factors. You have a three options with the leaking valve, one would be to try and tighten ...; Created on 18 July 2012
38. Leaking Hot Water Heater ...: (Water Heaters); A leaking hot water heater, is this bad news or what? It could be, on the other hand it may not be that serious. What do you have a 40, 50 or even a 60 gallon hot water tank? That's a lot of water. You ...; Created on 18 July 2012
39. Water Heater Sediment ...: (Water Heaters); Hot water heater sediment can be a problem for more than one reason. Sediment inside of your tank will reduce the amount of hot water you have. It will also cost you more to heat your water, since you ...; Created on 17 July 2012
40. Electric Hot Water Heater Startup ...: (Electric Water Heaters); There are a few steps you want to follow for an electric hot water heater startup. Turning the breaker or water on prematurely can cause problems and may ruin the heating elements. Not sure if you are ...; Created on 17 July 2012

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