Tag archive: water heater
Water Heater Maintenance 3 | Anode Rod, WH shut-down, Combustion Air
Water heater maintenance Part 3 explains sacrificial Anode Rod maintenance, vacation and extended shut-down of the water heater, water heater’s combustion air.
Gas Water Heater Maintenance 1 | How To Maintain Tank Water Heaters
Just like with every appliance, your gas water heater maintenance should be performed on regular basis. Neglecting it can compromise water heater’s operation.
Furnace, Water Heater Vent Pipe Clearances and Locations
Gas burning appliances vent pipes produce heat when discharging exhaust gases to exterior.
Temperature of the vent pipe is transferred to the surrounding area and all the materials that are in the vent pipe vicinity. Problems start arising if those materials are combustible and located to close to the furnace, water heater vent pipe. If you apply heat to a combustible material for some period of time (that varies between materials), its point of ignition will gradually get lower and eventually little heat will be required to start a fire – that’s why you need a clearance between the vent pipe and a combustible material.
Gas Water Heater PVC Vent Pipe and WH Power Vent
WH PVC vent pipes can be used only with power-vent /exhaust motor equipped hot water heaters also known as an induced draft gas water heaters (also CPVC and ABS but some manufacturer and local restriction may apply to all 3 types).
Crawlspace Plumbing Problems
Welcome again in the Crawlspace Problems series, and this is Part Three (item #4). 1. Cracked foundation / possible structural problems 2. Leaking foundation 3. Drainage problems / flooding crawlspace 4. Plumbing components issues – leaking water supply lines, drain pipes, crawlspace water heater installation problems 5. Heating system issues 6. Electrical components issues 7….