simple tips to repair your hot water tank

SIMPLE TIPS TO REPAIR YOUR

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No hot water?There must be something wrong!

• Bad gas pilot• Faulty gas control valve• Spoilt thermocouple

You got to find solutions!

Check if the gas pilot's flame is burning. If it isn’t burning then the gas is not flowing right.

Reposition or replace the thermocouple.

There may be a need to replace the control valve.

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Not enough hot water?

• Small unit that cannot fulfill the demand.

• Damaged dip tube that doesn’t allow the hot and cold water to mix.

• Bad installation.

Find out possible causes of the problem!

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Ensure that the water heater is not overtaxed. If the demand require 30 gallons, then you will need 40 gallons water heater.

Possible ways to repair:

Check whether the burner is properly burning.

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Possible ways to repair:

1. Replace a dip tube that doesn’t look good.2. Check the connection by turning off all the

water supply.3. When you open the water tap and you see

water flowing, its possibly that you have crossed connection.

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Rust colored water?Some of the root causes of this issue are:

• Corrosion in the glass lined tank.• Failing sacrificial anode.

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Ways to Repair to a Rusty-colored Water:

Just replace the anode rode with a new magnesium rod. You can purchase it from a plumbing supply store.

The smell of rotten eggs?

The bacteria in your water tank can bring an unwanted smell. This is due to the sediments that bring off hydrogen gas that gets mixed into the sacrificial anode.

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Possible ways to remedy the issue:

1. Flush the water heater by adding 2 pints or 3% of a concentrated peroxide solution to 40 gallons of water. You can also use this solution into the water lines.

2. Let the solution sit in your tank and pipes for 2 hours. This solution is not toxic so there is no need to rinse it.

3. If the problem persists, replace the anode with zinc.

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