Water Heater


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Old 07-07-00, 04:45 AM
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When a gas water heater is not going to be used for an extended period and the cold water supply will be turned off should the water heater be completly turned off?
 
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Old 07-07-00, 08:30 AM
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Yes, turn off gas supply to water heater anytime that you turn off water.
 
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Old 07-07-00, 08:41 PM
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Hi:ms34006

What is the amount of extended time?
If your referring to several months, yes turn off the gas.

However, if your referring to a week or even several weeks, you may turn the gas control valve to "PILOT." <It's that knob, usually red, on top of the thermostat control.> A slight turn brings it to the pilot setting.

Leaving the pilot in the PILOT position, for non extended periods of time, would have several benefits:
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You won't have to relite the pilot.
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The heat, from the pilot, will keep the burner compartment from rusting.
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Less recovery time when you rotate the knob back to the "ON" setting.
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Also keeps spiders from nesting in the tiny pilot burner hole.

If there is still a label on the tank or it is a fairly recent tank, there should be instructions posted on it.

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