Gas Water Heater Sediment Trap

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Gas water heater sediment trap.

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. Connect the water heater connect the shutoff valve and the sediment trap to the water heater following the manufacturer s instructions. Black cap 1 2 in. These are pipe extensions that aim gas flow straight down.

Therefore the gas appliance does not have any sediment entering the gas chamber. Black tee 1 2 in. Attach the gas supply line to the shutoff valve. Different areas have different contaminants in the gas and the traps help catch these.

Aiming the gas flow straight down pushes anything caught in the gas line into the trap where it cannot enter the appliance gas chamber. 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 just before the pressure regulator. 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. Most water heaters do not have a sediment trap in them.

Sediment traps sometimes mistakenly referred to as drip legs are designed to catch sediment in natural gas before it enters into the water heater or furnace gas valve. Ldr industries 6092500 sediment trap for water heater make sure this fits by entering your model number. Includes gas leak detector yellow gas tape 1 2 inch black cap tee and nipples ensure your water heater is up to code to ensure safety ldr is the leader in high quality kitchen bath and. Handy kit contains everything you need to build a sediment trap onto your home s water heater.

Sediment traps are used to well trap sediment from gas lines. Gas fittings and nipples what s included.