How to Maintain an electric water heater

Maintenance of the electric water heater is the easiest (inspection of the safety valve) to more complicated (the anode or replacing the thermostat). Follow these tips to prolong the life of your hot water heater.

Check the safety valve on your hot water

Control valve

Inspect the relief valve on your hot water heater annually to ensure it works well. Open it to check that the water flowing normally, without obstruction. Warning! The water that comes out with a lot of pressure is hot. Provide a basin for collecting. Lift the lever and let it close with a snap. The water must stop running immediately. If the valve does not work properly, you must replace it.

Emptying of a simple instantaneous water heater

To rid your electric water heater of impurities in the tank must be drained regularly. Start by cutting the power and the general water supply. Then, close the inlet valve of cold water. Connect a hose to the drain valve and place the other end into a sink. Open the drain valve of the water heater and a hot water faucet near the water heater. Draining is complete, do the reverse. To fill the tank, close the valve and the valve near the kettle.Open a faucet away from the water heater and open the inlet valve of cold water.

Emptying and cleaning of a water heater

In some cases, simple drainage is not enough because the water heater is too calcified. You must then remove the resistance (after removing the electric son) to clean limestone accumulated. Also change the magnesium anode that protects the boiler from corrosion. After this operation, clean the bottom of the electric water heater of limestone particles accumulated. Replace the element (or replace if necessary).Son reconnect electric, reconnect power and fill the water heater.

Change the water heater thermostat

Your electric water heater does not work properly: the thermostat can be useless.Unplug the son of the thermostat, pull the pin and slide the thermostat up to remove it.Put a new thermostat in place making sure it is secure. Remember to restore power to ensure the smooth operation of your water heater.