Connecting Gas Line To Water Heater

Step 2 install the new water heater.

Connecting gas line to water heater.

Snap the new draft hood onto the water heater and secure it with sheet metal screws. Installing your gas water heater step 1 remove the old water heater. Check the installation manual for the recommended diameter vent pipe for your new heater. Never use a reducer even if the hood s opening is smaller than the vent pipe.

Place the new water heater in a drain pan. Sharkbite 18 in 3 4 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector. Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve. Attach the red fitting to the hot water outlet with the arrow pointing away.

What material is this connecting gas line. Waterheaer 7 2012 1 jpg file size. The expansion tank connects onto the cold water supply line near above your water heater. It can come loose inside the pipe and can clog the line.

On the stove end use another flare to pipe thread fitting. Make sure you have the purge and drain valves on hand since they do not come with many water heaters. Close the cold and hot water faucet. Step 3 fill the water.

Apply soldering paste and assemble. Use an adjustable wrench to connect the pipe from the pipe run to the water heater. This is essential to establishing an airtight fit. Coat the threads of the pipe ends using pipe dope.

Photo show gas line connecting to water heater. Install the discharge pipe to the t p. Many of these fittings are directional so. Remember to apply pipe thread compound or gas rated teflon tape to the threads on threaded connections before assembling them.

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. Find water heater connector supply lines at lowe s today. Use a wrench to disconnect the gas. Turn on the main shutoff and open all line valves.

Turn the gas supply off to the water heater. Never use tape including teflon tape. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks. Wrap the water heater heat trap fitting pipe threads using plumber s tape.

Connect the water supply line to the water heater valves following the manufacturer s instructions. Attach the blue coded fitting to the cold water inlet with the arrow facing into the water heater. Yes i will request gas company to come out and check before turn on this gas line. If you decide to solder de burr and clean pipes and fittings.

Then use the adapter included with your hookup kit to connect the flexible gas line. Connect the vent pipe to the hood with sheet metal screws. You can install an expansion tank using push fit fittings.