On Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 4:14:10 PM UTC-4, Matt.t wrote:
replying to Edwin Pawlowski, Matt.t wrote:
Can this residue being "clogged" in one spot or connection become a problem
over time? As of now the gas gets to where it has to go. This is on a newly
installed gas water heater.


This what? You revived a ten year old thread and don't explain what your problem is. If you're smelling a slight whiff of gas at a water heater, I would mix up some soapy water and apply it at all connections, look for bubbles. If it's more than a slight whiff and/or you don't know what you're doing, shut it off and call the installer.