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Stop A Water Heater Leak With A Simple Part

  
  
  

water heaterA water heater leak can be terrible. They put a halt to the household’s normal business and cause secondary damage to the surrounding area. When the tank leaks you have to replace it. When you replace the water heater tank, it’s a good idea to invest an extra 50 cents on new washers.

If you screw the copper flex lines right back down on new nipples, you may not have a problem, but why risk it? The copper flex lines should last for a very long time, but the washers that go between them and the nipples get squished and distorted. In a pinch I have pulled them out and flipped them over for a fresh surface, but really you can’t do better than new washers.

You will probably have trouble digging them out of the nut at the end of the copper flex lines. Stick your finger in there and pry them away from the female end of the line. Simply press the new washer into the line so that it butts up against the bottom of the female fitting. Do this for both the hot and cold lines. You will also find, as a side benefit, that the flex lines will screw on to the nipples much smoother and easier.

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