House in Chicago(cold weather) will be vacant for 3 months this winter. Water will be shut off and pipes drained, antifreeze in all traps, gas furnace turned down to 60 degrees also have backup heat source so house stays at 60 degrees inside. The only question I have is about gas hot water heater, I don't want to drain it. with water already off and pipes drained there won't be any pressure to the inlet side of tank, I'm going to leave several sink hot water faucets on to ease any pressure from outlet side of tank and leave tank heat level on at low setting. Am I ok. with hot water tank or am I missing something?
Winterizing gas water heater
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If you turn it to to Vacation Mode, that keeps the pilot burning. That's like having no heat.
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that answers part of my question,i was looking for advice if it's ok "with water already off and pipes drained there won't be any pressure to the inlet side of tank, I'm going to leave several sink hot water faucets on to ease any pressure from outlet side of tank and leave tank heat level on at low setting. Am I safe with hot water tank in that condition or am I missing something?
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Why not just drain it and shut it off?
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What if it fired up and the gas valve got stuck open when you were away
My brother drained and shutoff his 3 year old tank and year later it leaked,his plumber told him keeping tank drained caused it too rust out,something about an anode not working when there is no water in tank.
never considered that how likely is that to happen?
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