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Hot Water System Repair Purga - Do You KNow The Parts OF Your Water Heater?

4/6/2018

 
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Your home’s hot water system plays a significant role in your home as it is mostly responsible for making giving you hot water so that you can comfortably take a shower, wash the dishes, do the laundry and wash your hands, especially during the cold winter months.

Your heater is mostly composed of different parts and pieces that help it to get the job done. You will mostly see the tank and thermostat as this is the standard type of heater but it still has different components that could create problems.

Here are some of the parts of your water heater:

Tank. The tank is the main part of your water heater and is the biggest component of the heater. They are mostly placed in the basement or laundry room and can store 40 to 60 gallons at a time.

Shut-off valve. This is located somewhere outside the tank and can stop the water supply to the hot water heater when it is needed.

Dip tube. Responsible for carrying water to the bottom of the tank so that it can get heated.

Thermostat. Controls the temperature of the water which is inside the tank. After you have chosen the desired heat level, the thermometer of the thermostat will adjust the water temperature so that you can get the desired heat.

Heat-out pipe. Responsible for bringing heated water from the water heater to your desired use.

Heating mechanism. One of the most important components of your heater as is this is responsible for heating the water.

Drain valve. Responsible for keeping the pressure inside the tank at a safe level.

When something's wrong with you water heater, knowing and understanding the parts of your equipment can help you determine the problem. If it gets tougher, you may call water heating system repain Purga for help.  


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