How to install a gas water heater, what are the precautions for installing a gas water heater?

Gas water heaters are very convenient to use. Gas water heaters are more economical than electricity, so many consumers choose to use gas water heaters. The installation method of gas water heaters is very simple, but there are some things that need to be paid attention to during installation to ensure the safety of use. Let’s talk about the installation methods of gas water heaters and the precautions for installation.

1. Before installing a gas water heater, you must first check whether the accessories in the purchased water heater package are complete. There will be instructions for the accessories in the package. Just check according to the instructions.

When renovating the water circuit during decoration, you should determine the installation location of the gas water heater and embed both hot and cold water pipes. During installation, it is necessary to determine whether the water inlet and outlet interfaces and gas interfaces at the installation location of the gas water heater are reasonable.

Be sure to close both the water inlet valve and the gas valve during installation to ensure safety during installation.

2. After determining the installation position of the water heater, mark it on the wall, then use an electric drill to drill holes in the wall and install expansion bolts.

Install the water heater and fix it with expansion screws, making sure the top and bottom are firmly fixed.

Then seal the smoke pipe with aluminum foil and connect the water inlet pipe, water outlet pipe and gas pipe. Use rubber sheets when connecting pipelines to prevent water or air leakage.

After installation, it must be tested to see if it can be used normally and whether there is air leakage.

3. When installing a gas water heater, be sure to install the water heater in the kitchen and not in the bathroom. Electric water heaters are generally installed in the bathroom. Gas water heaters use gas, and it is very dangerous if gas leakage occurs during bathing.

Because the gas water heater is installed in the kitchen, and the kitchen has wall cabinets, some consumers want to install the water heater in the wall cabinet for the sake of aesthetics. This is absolutely not allowed. The surrounding environment of a gas water heater requires air circulation, and it is very unsafe to install it in a closed space.

There should be no flammable items around the gas water heater, otherwise it may easily cause a fire.

4. The horizontal distance between the gas water heater, the gas meter and the stove should not be less than 30 cm. This is for safety reasons.

The width of the space in front of the water heater should be greater than 80 cm for the convenience of operation and maintenance.

When installing a gas water heater, please note that the installation height is generally about 1.5 meters from the ground. According to the height of the user, ensure that the eye level is at the same level as the fire viewing hole of the water heater.

The installation method of a gas water heater is very simple. Generally, a professional installer from the water heater manufacturer will come to install it. The environment in which gas water heaters are installed is very important and involves human life safety, so everyone must pay attention to it.