What is a flame arrestor on a hot water heater?

Modern gas water heaters have a flame arrestor to help prevent the ignition of flammable vapors that may be in the air. CAUTION! Flammable vapors may be ignited by the pilot light resulting in property damage, serious injury or death.

How do I clean the air filter on my gas water heater?

Clean To clean your filter, you can use compressed air to blow away the excess dust. If you don’t have an air compressor, then lay out your filter on the ground, and then spray with water until the dust is removed. Dry If you use water to clean your filter, then hang your filter to dry, or wipe down with a cloth.

How do I clean the dust out of my hot water heater?

You can us a soft plastic bristle brush to clean the water heater’s flame arrestor to remove any debris, lint, or dust. Use a vacuum to clean the brush and repeat this process until the brush comes clean.

How do I reset my Whirlpool water heater?

Press the small reset button in the center of the thermal switch. If it’s tripped, you may be able to hear it click. Even if you do not hear the thermal switch click, try lighting the pilot using the instructions on the water heater’s label. If the Status Light now begins to flash, the thermal switch probably tripped.

How do you clean an air intake water heater?

Locate the air intake screen at the base of the water tank on the front of the unit. Wipe the screen with a paper towel dampened with water to remove excess dust build-up. Connect a brush attachment to a vacuum and turn the vacuum on. Run the vacuum brush back and forth across the air intake screen.

How do you clean an air inlet on a water heater?

How do you clean a dirty thermocouple on a water heater?

Clean the thermocouple – using the emery cloth sandpaper, sand the ends of the thermocouple and then give it a finishing touch with the lint-free cloth. Hopefully, you can get to the ends of the thermocouple without having to detach it from the assembly, but you may have to do that.

Is there a way to clean a hot water heater?

You can use a gentle household spray cleaner to get rid of more stubborn spots. Complete this part of your electric water heater maintenance by wiping down the tank dry. By the way, this is also a good time to check your tank for leaks.