It’s important to keep your water heater in good working condition. Either that or you face time without the appliance that doesn’t get all that praise it deserves.
Check the Plumbing
Measure the center-to-center dimension between the hot and cold water pipes on the top of the water heater and try to ensure the new heater has the same dimensions. That will make the plumbing job a bit easier. Take a look at the plumbing connecting to the old water heater. Make sure you have a gas union in the gas line if you have a gas water heater, and make sure there are a water shutoff for the cold water inlet pipe and a union connector for the hot water outlet pipe. Heater, then install the cold water shut off valve, and / or gas union or hot water pipe union. 105th St Plumbing and Heating plumbers do the right job in the beginning so hopefully everything is in place.