Connecting Gas Line To Water Heater

Turn on the water supply and check for leaks.

Connecting gas line to water heater.

It can come loose inside the pipe and can clog the line. Check the installation manual for the recommended diameter vent pipe for your new heater. Turn on the main shutoff and open all line valves. Place the new water heater in a drain pan.

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. Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve. If you decide to solder de burr and clean pipes and fittings. Photo show gas line connecting to water heater.

Turn the gas supply off to the water heater. What is this green stuff at the joint into the base of water heater. Coat the threads of the pipe ends using pipe dope. Install the discharge pipe to the t p.

Installing your gas water heater step 1 remove the old water heater. Connect the water supply line to the water heater valves following the manufacturer s instructions. Use an adjustable wrench to connect the pipe from the pipe run to the water heater. Remember to apply pipe thread compound or gas rated teflon tape to the threads on threaded connections before assembling them.

The expansion tank connects onto the cold water supply line near above your water heater. Connect the vent pipe to the hood with sheet metal screws. What material is this connecting gas line. Snap the new draft hood onto the water heater and secure it with sheet metal screws.

They slide onto the pipe no soldering needed. Apply soldering paste and assemble. Many of these fittings are directional so. Close the cold and hot water faucet.

Find water heater connector supply lines at lowe s today. Use a wrench to disconnect the gas. Then use the adapter included with your hookup kit to connect the flexible gas line. Attach the red fitting to the hot water outlet with the arrow pointing away.

Step 3 fill the water. You can install an expansion tank using push fit fittings. Make sure you have the purge and drain valves on hand since they do not come with many water heaters. Sharkbite 18 in 3 4 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector.

Never use tape including teflon tape. This is essential to establishing an airtight fit. Yes i will request gas company to come out and check before turn on this gas line. Wrap the water heater heat trap fitting pipe threads using plumber s tape.

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. On the stove end use another flare to pipe thread fitting. Step 2 install the new water heater.