There are times when you are faced with the problem of a dysfunctional water heater and most often than not this is caused by the water heater gas valve. There are two main valves in a gas water heater and they are the drain valve and the TPR valve. The TPR (Temperature Pressure Relief) valve is also known as the just relief valve, or the pop-off valve and it is basically a safety device. The primary use of this valve is to release excess...

An anode rod is an integral part of a water heater. The main aim of the water heater anode is to prevent the corrosion of the metal lining of a water heater. What really happens is that over a period of time, the anode rod will be corroded instead of the metal lining and this will increase the life of the heater. The anode rod also produces an electro chemical reaction when it comes into contact with water and this helps in protecting the...

There will come a point in time when your water heater tank will stop performing with the same efficiency that it used to perform when you had initially bought it. When that time comes, there is no point shelling out money to repair it, the best option will be to replace it. Of course, you can install a water heater tank all by yourself if you have the knowledge and if you are confident. But if you have even the slightest doubt then call a...

If you own a gas water heater then you have probably experienced a water heater thermocouple failure. Are you wondering what a water heater thermocouple really is? Basically, more often than not, you might have seen that the gas pilot light switches off or doesn’t stay lit. When this happens it means that the thermocouple is not working. This is quite a common problem faced by all those who own a gas water heater and the good news is that...

Even if you have a water heater, it can sometimes be quite difficult to keep the water hot and that is where a water heater blanket comes in handy. In fact, research states that one of the biggest energy consuming exercises in households across the world is that of heating water. The exercise is even tougher if you happen to have a water heater storage system as compared to the “on-demand” hot water system. If you have the...

A power vent water heater is also known as a natural gas or propane water heater. It has a different type of venting systems than those seen on standard gas water heaters. The power vent water heater uses a fan to blow the gases from the exhaust out. This method is different from the natural buoyancy of hot air method and hence the vent pipes go out horizontally. This is what makes it easier to install. The main reason for the growing...