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How to Troubleshoot Common Water Heater Installation Errors

Installing a water heater may seem like an easy task, and that’s why many homeowners opt for DIY installations or engage a handyman. Very few will take the time to hire a professional for the work. Unfortunately, this job requires some level of professionalism<br><br>

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How to Troubleshoot Common Water Heater Installation Errors

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  1. HowtoTroubleshoot CommonWaterHeaterInstallation Errors Installingawaterheatermayseemlikeaneasytask,andthat’s whymanyhomeownersoptforDIYinstallationsorengageahandyman.Veryfewwilltakethetimetohireaprofessionalforthework.Unfortunately,thisjobrequiressomelevelofprofessionalism.Ifyoudoitincorrectly,theheatermayfailtowork,malfunction,orcauseanelectricalhazardinthehome.Therefore,thereisaneedtotroubleshoottheheaterforinstallationerrors,especiallyifyoususpectthattheworkwasnotproperlydoneoriftheheaterstartstomalfunction. Belowaresomecommoninstallationerrorsandtroubleshootingtipsthatyoucanfollowtorectifytheproblem. 1.NoHotWater ThisproblemisbyfarthemostcommonwithDIYwaterheaterinstallations.Yousetupyourwaterheatercorrectlyonlytofindthatitisnotheatingthewater.Themostlikelyproblemhereisthatyouhavenotconnectedittoanenergysource.Heaterscaneitherbegasorelectric.Ifyouaren’tsureofwhattypeyouhave,lookforaflueatthetopofthetank.Fluesareavailableingasheatersonly;therefore,ifyoursdoesn’thaveone,itisanelectricone. Connecttheappliancetotheappropriatesourceofenergysothatitcanheatthewater.Theheatershouldcomewithamanufacturer’s manualthatoffersdirectionsonhowtoconnectittoanenergysource.Theguidelinesvaryfromoneheatermodeltoanother.

  2. WaterLeaks WaterleaksarecommoninDIYinstallations.Ideally,yournewwaterheatershouldnotleakwater.However,ifitdoes,itmeansthatsomeconnectionsareloose. Checkthehot-waterandcold-wateroutletsasthesearethemostcommonculpritsofleaksanddrips.Attheoutlets,inspecttheTemperatureandPressureReliefValve(TPR).Ensurethatitisadequatelytightenedtopreventwaterfromdripping.Sinceitisanewheater,chancesofadamagedTPRvalvearerare.However,iftheleakcontinuesaftertighteningthevalve,checktoensurethatthesealisinexcellentcondition. ImproperVentingSlope Theventpipeonthewaterheatershouldalwaysslopebackwardsothatthecondensateliquidcandrainbackintothesystemandbedisposedofthroughthecondensateline.Improperinstallationwithanincorrectlyslopedventpipecancauseblockageintheventpipe.Thisproblemiscommonwherethepipeslopesoutdoorsandisexposedtolowtemperatures.Blockageinthelinecancauseamalfunctionoftheentireheater. Duringinstallation,ensurethattheventpipeslopesbackwardtopreventthecondensatefluidfromgettingtrappedinsidethelineandcausingablockage. InadequateHotWater Youmayfindthatyouquicklyrunoutofhotwaterbeforegettingdoneintheshower.Additionally,thewatermaynotbeashotasexpected.Lackofenoughhotwaterisasimpleproblemthatcanbefixedbyadjustingthethermostat.Ifyoudidn’tsetthethermostatduringinstallation,thereisachancethatthetemperatureistoolow. Justshutoffthepowertotheheater,locatethethermostatandremovethecover,locatethetemperatureknob,andadjustittoyourliking.Mosthomesrequire120°temperature,butyoucansetitalittlehigherifyoukeeponrunninglowonhotwater.

  3. Bottom-line Waterheaterinstallationrequirescarefulplanningtoensurethattheunitandallitscomponentsworkcorrectly.WhilethetaskmayseemeasyforanyhandymanorDIYenthusiast,itrequiressomelevelofprofessionalism.Followthesetipstotroubleshootyourheaterforinstallationerrors.Ifyoulocatetheproblem,considerengaginganexperiencedprofessionalsothattheycanfixitandcheckyourheaterforotherinstallationproblemsthatwouldendupcostingyouinthefuture. Articlesource:https://www.propertyemporium.net/2019/01/how-to-troubleshoot-common-water-heater.html

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