Water Heater Henderson

• A heavy inner steel tank that holds the hot water. The tank holds 40 to 60 gallons, sometimes more. It has to be able to hold the pressure of a residential water system, which typically runs at 50 to 100 pounds per square inch (psi). The tank is tested to handle 300 psi. The steel tank normally has a bonded glass liner to keep rust out of the water.
• Insulation surrounding the tank
• A dip tube to let cold water into the tank
• A pipe to let hot water out of the tank
• A thermostat to control the temperature of the water inside the tank.
• Heating elements or a natural burner to heat the water.
• A drain valve that allows you to drain the tank to replace the elements or move the tank
• A pressure relief valve (This is an important safety feature that keeps the tank from exploding.)
• A sacrificial anode rod to help keep the steel tank from corroding
• An exhaust pipe to vent the natural or lp gas heater

The dip tube is another name for the cold water inlet. If you are facing the front of the water heater (where the labels are), the cold water inlet, or dip tube, is on the right hand side.

For most water heaters, the anode rod is attached to the hot water outlet of the water heater. If you are facing the front of the water heater (where the labels are), the hot water outlet is on the left hand side. The anode rod is often referred to as a “sacrificial rod”.

We don’t have to tell youthat las Vegas water is not “pure”. It can contain oxygen, magnesium, fluoride, chlorine and suspended particles. These components, in the concentrations in your water, are usually not bad for you. However, they do contribute to the taste and smell of the water. They also impart a slight conductivity to the water. Through an electrical process called electrolysis, this conductivity will eventually (over a long period of time) cause most metal to rust or corrode. When the water is heated, this electrical process can be accelerated.

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