View Single Post
  #130   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair,misc.consumers.frugal-living,sci.electronics.repair
Michael A. Terrell Michael A. Terrell is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 12,924
Default Quick basic advice on a dripping gas 40-gal hot-water heater

"Donna Ohl, Grady Volunteer Coordinator" wrote:

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:31:43 -0600, jakdedert wrote:
This could turn into a whole new thread of major f*ckups that we learned
from....


So far, on my side of the story, the water heater, full of tepid water,
fell over, and the drain valve popped off spewing water about. I won't soon
forget that! The garage still stinks of smelly carpet!

The replacement of the water heater seems to have clogged all the faucets
(easy to clean), showerheads (even easier to clean), tub (still clogged),
and maybe even the dishwasher (work in progress).

I'm not sure *where* the sand came from but it's clearly in all the faucets
so I guess we kicked it loose somehow in the water heater removal and
replacement process.

Anyway, now it's time to "remove" the dishwasher, if I can.
Does it look like it can be removed from these pictures taken today?

Counter Top:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaoh...7603947125744/

Latch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaoh...7603947125744/

Bottom Right:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaoh...7603947125744/

Bottom Left:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaoh...7603947125744/

Do you think this dishwasher can be removed without breaking the counter
tile?

Donna



I always open an outside faucet wide open for about five minutes any
time the water is turned off to blow as much crap out of the lines
before using anything inside the house.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida