Cleaning Gas Water Heater

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.

Cleaning gas water heater.

If necessary unthread any mounting screws and remove the burner access cover. Take a water hose and attach it to the drain valve. Unthread the nut to detach the burner supply tube from the gas or control valve. Run the hose end to a basin where you can collect hot water.

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. Next unthread the nuts or screws securing the burner plate itself. Turn off the hot water heater.

Allow the tank to drain completely flushing out flakes of mineral deposits along with the cooled water. Attach the shop vacuum hose and fire up the vacuum. Before you begin be sure to unplug the water heater s power cord and shut off the gas supply. Wipe the hot water heater down with a dry cloth to get rid of as much.

Open the drain valve at the bottom of the hot water heater tank. Open a hot water tap close. Shut off the gas or electricity to the water heater and open a hot water faucet and let it run full blast for about 10 minutes to reduce the water temperature in the tank.