When gas-fired water heater exhaust fumes spill back into the water heater or home. Backdrafting can present a very serious hazard for your home and your family. Melted plastic on the draft hood, moisture on top of the hot water …

Component inside of gas-fired water heaters that produce a flame. In gas-fired tank-type heaters, the burner heats the hot water storage tank; in tankless water heaters, the burner heats the heat exchanger.

A closed-loop plumbing system that recirculates warm water throughout a home. Along with point-of-use water heaters, circulation pumps are a solution for large homes in which it takes a long time for hot water to reach appliances and fixtures located …

Pipe that carries cold water into a water heater system.

Valve that switches the cold-water inlet pipe on and off.

Pipe that deposits cold water into the hot water storage tank.

Round, funnel shaped piece of metal that wraps around the vent pipe above gas-fired water heaters. Draft hoods prevent combustion exhaust from spilling into the home or back into the water heater.

Water spigot located at the bottom of hot water storage tanks used to flush the tank.

Rods inside of electric tank-type water heaters that convert electrical energy into heat.