Your Guide to DIYing your Water Heater Maintenance and Replacement Services
Water heaters are important for keeping your showers warm, but they can also be expensive as well. A water heater is a major investment and repairs can get quite expensive. As such, you'll want to keep a close eye on your water heater. If something is damaged or wearing out, addressing it early may save you from more expensive repairs later on.
Not sure how to check up on your water heater? Let's take a look at the prep stage so you can get started on the right foot.
To begin, you'll want a garden hose, a bucket, a breaker bar, a screwdriver, and a socket (generally 1 and 1/16th of an inch).
Before working on the water heater, you'll also need to shut off the gas supply. Then you'll set the water heater to the pilot setting and also turn off the gas control. After that, you'll want to take a look for any leaks, checking over not just the water heater itself but also any pipes connected to it. Examine the drain valve as well. Checking airflow is also important with a standing pilot water heater.
From there, you'll start to check the specifics of your water heater, which you'll want to study more closely before diving in. Need help? Reach out to water heater replacement services.
