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Can you transport a Rheem water heater on its side?

Can you transport a Rheem water heater on its side? Water heaters can be transported horizontally or laying down on their side. Care must be taken to place it on a flat surface and nothing can be stacked on top of it. Straps must be placed in the right place. Can you lay a hot water heater on its side for transport? Transporting a hot water heater can be done safely without damaging the tank. It must be kept upright at all times to avoid damage to the internal liner. Damaging this liner will generally ruin the whole unit. Is...

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How long does it take for hot water to be restored?

How long does it take for hot water to be restored? Once you've used all the hot water in your tank, your heater will need time to recover before it can deliver hot water again. On average, a 50-gallon tank takes approximately 20-minutes to refill, and it could take at least another 20-minutes to heat the water. What is hot water heater reset? Your water heater reset button is a safety device that shuts off power to your water heater when the water temperature inside it exceeds 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Side note: the reset button is also sometimes referred to...

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How do I reset my boiler?

How do I reset my boiler? Follow these simple instructions to reset your boiler:Refer to your boiler manual.Push the reset button for 10 seconds.Wait 2 - 3 minutes, the boiler should fire up.Repeat twice if the first attempt fails.If the boiler still fails to fire up on the third attempt, double check the gas supply. Why is my boiler saying reset? Usually, when modern boilers need resetting they will display a fault code or begin to flash a red or green light. These signals indicate that your boiler senses a problem, which is why it has stopped working and needs...

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How do you prime a soap dispenser pump?

How do you prime a soap dispenser pump? To prime the pumpUse your thumb or finger to cover the hole at the bottom of the dispenser where the soap gets dispensed out of.While still covering the hole, push the button all the way in. While still covering the hole, let the button depress naturally.All done! Now, try dispensing the soap by pushing the button. How can I reuse my foaming soap dispenser? Here's what you do:Choose soap. Anything, really, will do… body wash, hand soap, whatever you have on hand.Put water and soap into the container. (About 4/5th full of...

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Do new homes have tankless water heaters?

Do new homes have tankless water heaters? Installing a tankless water heater is often easier in new home construction, where contractors can plan for its gas consumption. In many residential applications, a contractor would need to upsize the gas pipe between the main and water heater to ensure sufficient supply. How much does a tankless electric water heater cost? Prices range from about $170 for small gas-fired units to more than $2,000 for high-output heaters that can supply two showers at the same time; $1,000 is about average. Tankless electric heaters run between $90 and $900. How long does it...

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How do I remove a plastic shower handle?

How do I remove a plastic shower handle? How to Take Off Plastic Shower HandlesTurn off the water at the main and plug the drain with a rag so you don't lose any screws or other handle components.Remove the cover plate on the front of the knob, located in its center. Loosen the screw that holds the plastic faucet cover in place. How do you replace a broken shower handle? Place the replacement handle onto the faucet stem. If this is a genuine replacement part for your faucet, the handle should fit snugly. If this is a generic type of...

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Is it OK to return a new travel trailer?

Is it OK to return a new travel trailer? New travel trailer is a disaster, can we return it? Bought a new travel trailer, we noted some issues and we're told we needed to take it or there would be a chance someone would hit it because the are so busy. Once we got home we noticed more severe issues. When to fill the water tank in an RV? So if you fill on arrival, plan and time your consumption so that much of that tanked water can be used while you’re in the campground so that little is wasted...

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How do you clear a partial blocked toilet?

How do you clear a partial blocked toilet? Pour one cup of baking soda into the clogged toilet and then slowly pour one cup of vinegar into the bowl. The chemical reaction and fiz can help break down the clog. What should I do if my toilet is clogged in the drain? Try flushing the toilet again and it should be okay. If you do not have a toilet plunger and the drain line is clogged, you will have to get one. If the toilet is truly clogged in the drain line, only a plunger will get you out of...

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What is a ” combination waste and vent ” in a plumbing system?

What is a " combination waste and vent " in a plumbing system? What is a "combination waste and vent" in a plumbing system? Plumbing drain traps are required to be vented, so that air can be introduced into the drain piping to allow free flow of the liquid. Where does the waste go after it leaves the drain? At the building drain system's lowest point, the drain-waste vent is attached, and rises (usually inside a wall) to and out of the roof. Waste exits from the building through the building's main drain and flows through a sewage line, which...

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Can you have a garbage disposal with one sink?

Can you have a garbage disposal with one sink? A garbage disposal can be installed in either a single kitchen sink or on one half of a double sink with a strainer basket in the drain of the second half of the sink. Installing a disposal on a single sink is a much simpler task, as you won't have to contend with the tie-in for the second sink. Do farmhouse sinks have garbage disposals? Can a farmhouse sink have a garbage disposal? Yes, absolutely. A garbage disposal can be installed to any farmhouse sink be it a single bowl or...