Connecting Gas Line To Water Heater

Close the cold and hot water faucet.

Connecting gas line to water heater.

Turn on the main shutoff and open all line valves. Then use the adapter included with your hookup kit to connect the flexible gas line. Turn the gas supply off to the water heater. Apply soldering paste and assemble.

Many of these fittings are directional so. Step 3 fill the water. Attach the blue coded fitting to the cold water inlet with the arrow facing into the water heater. You can install an expansion tank using push fit fittings.

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. Wrap the water heater heat trap fitting pipe threads using plumber s tape. What is this green stuff at the joint into the base of water heater. This is essential to establishing an airtight fit.

Sharkbite 18 in 3 4 in push to connect inlet x 3 4 in fip outlet braided stainless steel water heater connector. Place the new water heater in a drain pan. They slide onto the pipe no soldering needed. Step 2 install the new water heater.

Attach the red fitting to the hot water outlet with the arrow pointing away. The expansion tank connects onto the cold water supply line near above your water heater. Install the discharge pipe to the t p. 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.

Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve. Connect the vent pipe to the hood with sheet metal screws. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks. It can come loose inside the pipe and can clog the line.

Remember to apply pipe thread compound or gas rated teflon tape to the threads on threaded connections before assembling them. Waterheaer 7 2012 1 jpg file size. Find water heater connector supply lines at lowe s today. Installing your gas water heater step 1 remove the old water heater.

Snap the new draft hood onto the water heater and secure it with sheet metal screws. Yes i will request gas company to come out and check before turn on this gas line. On the stove end use another flare to pipe thread fitting. Use a wrench to disconnect the gas.

Never use a reducer even if the hood s opening is smaller than the vent pipe. Make sure you have the purge and drain valves on hand since they do not come with many water heaters. If you decide to solder de burr and clean pipes and fittings. Use an adjustable wrench to connect the pipe from the pipe run to the water heater.

Photo show gas line connecting to water heater. Connect the water supply line to the water heater valves following the manufacturer s instructions. Never use tape including teflon tape.