Turning Off and Maintaining Your Hot Water System

Your hot water system is an indispensable part of your household infrastructure, ensuring a steady supply of warm water for daily use. However, understanding how to turn off your hot water system and maintaining its key components can significantly prolong its lifespan and avert potential emergencies.

Understanding Your Hot Water System's Shut off Valve

One of the essential aspects of maintaining your hot water system is knowing how to turn off its water supply. Familiarise yourself with the shut off valve located on the pipe connected to the tank's bottom, often marked as "inlet." Testing this valve periodically ensures it effectively halts the water flow into the tank. In emergency situations or when repairs are necessary, this knowledge becomes invaluable as it allows for swift control over the water supply to the tank.

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