Connecting Gas Line To Water Heater

On the stove end use another flare to pipe thread fitting.

Connecting gas line to water heater.

Attach the red fitting to the hot water outlet with the arrow pointing away. 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. Use a wrench to disconnect the gas. It can come loose inside the pipe and can clog the line.

They slide onto the pipe no soldering needed. Waterheaer 7 2012 1 jpg file size. Use an adjustable wrench to connect the pipe from the pipe run to the water heater. What is this green stuff at the joint into the base of water heater.

Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve. Connect the vent pipe to the hood with sheet metal screws. This is essential to establishing an airtight fit. 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.

Then use the adapter included with your hookup kit to connect the flexible gas line. Apply soldering paste and assemble. Photo show gas line connecting to water heater. The expansion tank connects onto the cold water supply line near above your water heater.

What material is this connecting gas line. Many of these fittings are directional so. Yes i will request gas company to come out and check before turn on this gas line. Attach the blue coded fitting to the cold water inlet with the arrow facing into the water heater.

Connect the water supply line to the water heater valves following the manufacturer s instructions. Never use tape including teflon tape. If you decide to solder de burr and clean pipes and fittings. Step 3 fill the water.

Remember to apply pipe thread compound or gas rated teflon tape to the threads on threaded connections before assembling them. Wrap the water heater heat trap fitting pipe threads using plumber s tape. Installing your gas water heater step 1 remove the old water heater. Step 2 install the new water heater.

Snap the new draft hood onto the water heater and secure it with sheet metal screws. Find water heater connector supply lines at lowe s today. Never use a reducer even if the hood s opening is smaller than the vent pipe. Install the discharge pipe to the t p.

Turn on the main shutoff and open all line valves. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks. Sharkbite 18 in 3 4 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector. Check the installation manual for the recommended diameter vent pipe for your new heater.

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. Place the new water heater in a drain pan.