Can You Install Your Own Gas Water Heater

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Can you install your own gas water heater.

Turn on the gas bleed the line if necessary and check for leaks. Most residential water heaters cost 150 to 400 for either gas or electric plus 200 to 450 if you have a plumber install it. Turn on the nearest hot water faucet. Installation costs and labor plumbers typically charge 45 to 65 an hour and can usually install a water heater in a day or in 6 8 hours.

More expensive gas water heaters with special venting systems also are available. If you do end up installing a new water heater you will repeat this test with the new unit. You can easily install a natural gas water heater by using some basic household tools and following the instructions detailed below. Step 2 a general rule of thumb is that if you have water on the floor or on top of the unit this is different from water leaking from a supply line above the unit you ll probably need a new water heater.

After checking for leaks turn the gas line back off until the installation is complete. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks. Turn off the water and gas supply shut off valves to the water heater attach a garden hose to the drain valve and empty the tank either into buckets a floor drain or an appropriate place outside. Connect the water supply line to the water heater valves following the manufacturer s instructions.

Begin the gas water heater installation by draining the old water heater tank.