Gas Water Heater Sediment Trap

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Gas water heater sediment trap.

Gas fittings and nipples what s included. The photo below shows eighteen years of sediment accumulation at the first sediment trap at my own house which is located on the main gas line just before the pressure regulator. Most water heaters do not have a sediment trap in them. Includes gas leak detector yellow gas tape 1 2 inch black cap tee and nipples ensure your water heater is up to code to ensure safety ldr is the leader in high quality kitchen bath and.

Sediment traps sometimes mistakenly referred to as drip legs are designed to catch sediment in natural gas before it enters into the water heater or furnace gas valve. The photo below shows 18. These are pipe extensions that aim gas flow straight down. Sediment traps are intentionally installed to help prevent sediment in the gas piping from getting into the gas valve or burner area of an appliance and fouling things up.

Different areas have different contaminants in the gas and the traps help catch these. Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve. Connect the water heater connect the shutoff valve and the sediment trap to the water heater following the manufacturer s instructions. Sediment traps are intentionally installed to help prevent sediment in the gas piping from getting into the gas valve or burner area of an appliance and fouling things up.

Therefore the gas appliance does not have any sediment entering the gas chamber. Black tee 1 2 in. Sediment traps are used to well trap sediment from gas lines. Black nipple 1 2 in.

Make sure you have the purge and drain valves on hand since they do not come with many water heaters. Ldr industries 6092500 sediment trap for water heater make sure this fits by entering your model number.