Kitchen Gas Appliances - Water Heater Question
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twodb
05-02-03, 08:09 PM
What is the proper procedure for periodically draining a gas water heater to remove sediment. etc.? Couple of questions I'm wondering about: can I just turn down the thermostat and not put it out (would rather not have to relight if I don't have to), how often should I be doing this? Any links to a graphic are especially helpful. Thanks for your help!
David
David
Sharp Advice
05-03-03, 04:22 AM
Hello: David
The answers to your questions can be found in the topic sticky at the top of the list of questions just above your question.
You do not want to drain the tank, instead you want to flush it. Flushing allows cold inlet water to flow into the tank and the hot water to flush out the sedimnet.
The flowing of the incoming cold water at the top of the tank and the flow out of the water from the lower flushing faucet located near the bottom of the tank flushes out the sediment.
There isn't any need to turn off the pilot flame during flushing because there will always be water in the tank. By simply attaching a common garden hose to the tanks faucet, located near the thermostat control, putting the other end of the hose outdoors and opening the tanks flush faucet valve.
The tank is considered flushed when the water flows out clean. Once that task is completed, reverse the process. The thermostat temperature control may be lowered during the process but that's often not even necessary.
How often the tank needs flushing depends upon several factors. Most importantly depends on the water piping system, age of the pipes and the hardness of the water. Age of the tank is often a factor. Flushing yearly is often the best.
Read the manufacturers instructions found on the tanks labels and read the water heater sticky I posted in the forum.
Regards & Good Luck. Web Site Host & Gas Appliances Forum Moderator. Tom_Bart......TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises.
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
The answers to your questions can be found in the topic sticky at the top of the list of questions just above your question.
You do not want to drain the tank, instead you want to flush it. Flushing allows cold inlet water to flow into the tank and the hot water to flush out the sedimnet.
The flowing of the incoming cold water at the top of the tank and the flow out of the water from the lower flushing faucet located near the bottom of the tank flushes out the sediment.
There isn't any need to turn off the pilot flame during flushing because there will always be water in the tank. By simply attaching a common garden hose to the tanks faucet, located near the thermostat control, putting the other end of the hose outdoors and opening the tanks flush faucet valve.
The tank is considered flushed when the water flows out clean. Once that task is completed, reverse the process. The thermostat temperature control may be lowered during the process but that's often not even necessary.
How often the tank needs flushing depends upon several factors. Most importantly depends on the water piping system, age of the pipes and the hardness of the water. Age of the tank is often a factor. Flushing yearly is often the best.
Read the manufacturers instructions found on the tanks labels and read the water heater sticky I posted in the forum.
Regards & Good Luck. Web Site Host & Gas Appliances Forum Moderator. Tom_Bart......TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises.
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.