Water Heater Sediment Trap

Handy kit contains everything you need to build a sediment trap onto your home s water heater.
Water heater sediment trap. Sediment trap for use with heater. The sediment traps at my furnace and water heater were completely empty. Air inlets shutters. Sediment traps have been required for approximately forever and they re still required today by the minnesota state fuel.
Sediment traps are intentionally installed to help prevent sediment in the gas piping from getting into the gas valve or burner area of an appliance and fouling things up. Ldr industries 6092500 sediment trap for water heater. Gas fittings and nipples what s included. The photo below shows eighteen years of sediment accumulation at the first sediment trap at my own house which is located on the main gas line.
So learning how to drain a water heater and flushing offers a payback in lower energy bills and extended heater life. On an electric water heater sediment buildup can cause the lower heating element to fail. Purpose and proper installation installing a sediment trap. 15 minutes to a half an hour.
4 3 out of 5 stars 25. I would like to service the dip tube and heat trap but cannot see how to remove either the heat trap or the dip tube when the nipple is unscrewed both are further down inside the tank. The cold ball is sticking in closed position. Plumbers can usually install one very quickly i e.
More buying choices 19 48 3 new offers ispring wsp 50sl reusable whole house spin down sediment water filter with siliphos multiple micron sizes 20 gpm 1 mnpt 3 4 fnpt 50. 4 6 out of. I have a ge profile 80 gal electric water heater with heat traps inside the tank i e. Sediment trap at water heater.
Gas leak detector spray csa yellow gas thread seal tape 1 2 in. Water filters cartridges. Black tee 1 2 in. Sediment trap and drip leg on water heaters.
Water filters accessories. Black nipple 1 2 in. Not in the nipples. On a gas water heater the sediment creates hot spots that can damage the tank and cause premature failure.
Black cap 1 2 in.