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Care and maintenance
Locate and label each of the shutoff valves in
your home. In the event of an emergency, this
will reduce the likelihood of serious problems
occurring. These appliances and fixtures likely
have their own shutoff valves:
Bathtubs
Laundry rooms
Dishwashers
Fire sprinklers
Icemakers
Lawn irrigation system
Showers
Refrigerators
Sinks
Toilets
Water heaters
HOME TIP: Turn off the main water shutoff
valve if you plan to be gone from your
home for an extended period of time.
Water Heater
With routine maintenance, your water heater
should provide hot water for many years.
The water heater works via a tube that carries
cold water to the bottom of the tank. The
water is heated there and then rises to the
top of the tank, where other pipes carry it to
different parts of your home. Water heaters
control the temperature of the water and some
have a knob that allows manual control of the
temperature. If yours has one, set the water
temperature between 120 and 130 degrees.
Care and maintenance
Follow these tips for maintaining your home’s
water heater.
