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Johnny R. Sands Sr.
Due to a shortage in hot water on a 5 yr. old residential gas water heater, I am suspecting the dip tube needs replacement. Is this an easy task? Instruction? What are some problems I may encounter. Thnx in advance!
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First thing is get model and serial number off water heater and either have plumbing supply house where it was bought call the manufacturer or you do it. There is a problem with dip tubes made by a sub-contractor that makes dip tubes for a ton of companies. They are all disintigrating. There has been a recall and you can get a free tube from them if you have one of the affected tubes. Changing it is a matter of removing the cold water pipe from the top of the heater and reaching down with a finger and pulling the tube up. It just sits in there as it is beveled at the top and cant go anywhere except up.
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First thing is get model and serial number off water heater and either have plumbing supply house where it was bought call the manufacturer or you do it. There is a problem with dip tubes made by a sub-contractor that makes dip tubes for a ton of companies. They are all disintigrating. There has been a recall and you can get a free tube from them if you have one of the affected tubes. Changing it is a matter of removing the cold water pipe from the top of the heater and reaching down with a finger and pulling the tube up. It just sits in there as it is beveled at the top and cant go anywhere except up.
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