Cleaning Gas Water Heater

Attach the shop vacuum hose and fire up the vacuum.

Cleaning gas water heater. Before you begin be sure to unplug the water heater s power cord and shut off the gas supply. If necessary unthread any mounting screws and remove the burner access cover. Once the water has drained close the valve. How to clean a hot water heater.

Next unthread the nuts or screws securing the burner plate itself. Allow the tank to drain completely flushing out flakes of mineral deposits along with the cooled water. Wipe the hot water heater down with a dry cloth to get rid of as much. Turn off the hot water heater.

Open the drain valve at the bottom of the hot water heater tank. Remove the temperature pressure release valve and screw in the vacuum adapter. Open the drain valve after unscrewing the water supply line and allow sufficient time for the water to drain out of the heater into the basin. Use the crevice.

If there is a thick layer of dust or dirt on your hot water heater use a shop vac to take off as much dust as possible. Take a water hose and attach it to the drain valve. Open a hot water tap close.