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Properly maintained, a water heater will provide years of dependable service. See the manual for specific maintenance instructions for your model. If your boiler is leaking at this time, please see Emergency Shutdown Instructions and contact us immediately.

Draining It

Draining it should be done annually in homes with decent pipes. If you have galvenized pipes, you may want to do this more often as there is a greater chance of solids ending up in the boiler.

CAUTION: Shut off gas at the gas control (thermostat), cock or manual shot-off valve before draining it.

DANGER: Before manually operating the temperature and pressure relief valve, make certain no one will be exposed to the hot water released by the faucet. The water drained from the tank may be hot enough to present a scald hazard and should be directed to a suitable drainage to prevent injury or damage.

In order to drain the boiler, turn off the supply. Open a faucet or lift the handle to admit air to the tank.

Attach a garden hose to the drain tap on the boiler and direct the stream of water to a drain. Open the tap.

Periodic Inspection

DANGER: Failure to perform the recommended Routine Preventative Maintenance can harm the proper operation of boilers, which can cause carbon monoxide dangers, excessive hot temperatures and other potentially hazardous conditions.

It is recommended that a periodic inspection of the gas control (thermostat), burner, relief valve, internal flue-way and venting system should be made by service personnel qualified. We are qualified in maintenance, installation and replacement.

At least once a year, lift and release the lever handle on the temperature pressure relief valve, located near the top of the boiler, to make certain the faucet operates freely. Allow several gallons to flush through the discharge line to an open pipe.

A water heater’s tank can act as a settling basin for solids suspended. It is therefore not uncommon for hard deposits to accumulate in the bottom of the tank. If allowed to accumulate, these solids can cover the gas control (thermostat) sensors, causing the sensors to operate erratically.

Because accumulated solids can prevent the thermostat sensors from accurately reading the temperature, the water at the fixture can be hotter than the gas control dial setting. It is suggested that a few quarts of water be drained every month to clean the tank of these deposits.

Rapid closing of faucets in automatic water using appliances can cause a banging noise heard in a pipe. Strategically located risers in the pipe system can be used to minimize the problem. Contact Anytime Plumbing.

The anode rod should be removed annually for inspection and replaced when more than 6″ of core wire is exposed at either end of the rod.
Make sure the supply is turned off before removing the anode rod.

Some heaters have a combustion shut off device that shuts down if undesirable conditions occur such as the presence of flammable vapors or blockage of the combustion air inlet openings. If this occurs, contact a qualified technician.

Housekeeping

DANGER: Combustible materials, such as clothing, cleaning materials, or flammable liquids, etc., must not be placed against or next to heaters.

  • Visually inspect pilot burner and relight if necessary.
  • Ensure sufficient ventilation
  • Proper clearances must be maintained

When installed in a closet, DO NOT block or obstruct any of the combustion air inlet openings located around the perimeter of the water heater. A minimum of 1″ is required between these combustion air inlet openings and any obstruction.

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