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Don't Repair Flooded Water HeaterA hot water heater should not be relit after a flood. It should be replaced. This is the recommendation of the US federal government and the American Gas Assoc.

What is the justification for this?

It is silly to replace the entire heater when the fix is so easy.

1. you will need a visegrip or three specific open ended wrenches. under the gas control box remove the nut for the pilot tube, the main gas tube and the pilot senser tube. If it has a peizo electric ignition button, just pull the wire out.

2.Now remove the inner panel, four screws in the corner, some require a torx head screwdriver. Pull out the entire burner unit. Using two visegrips or open ended wrenches remove nut holding pilot gas tube to the gas jet. You will find the gas tube full of water. Blow it out.

3. The gas jet has an insert with a tiny hole. Pull that insert out and clean the hole.

4. use rags or paper towels and dry off the burner.

5. Reassemble in reverse order and follow the lighting instructions. it will work fine.

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