Specifications

Standard Gas Water Heater

This secon provides an overview of gas water heaters. The rst part of this secon has illustraons, photographs and a

brief descripon of each part. The second part of this secon describes the operaon of standard gas water heaters and

Flame Guard® gas water heaters. When this secon is completed, the reader should have a basic understanding of how a

gas water heater transfers heat into water.

Cold Water Inlet

Dra Hood

Hot Water Outlet

(Not shown)

T&P Valve

Outer Jacket

Flue

Glass Lined Tank

Flue Bae

Dip Tube

Anode Rod

Non-CFC Foam

Insulaon

Gas Valve

Drain Valve

Pilot

Thermocouple

Burner