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My experience with all those Anti-Virus programs: for years, I go to Fry's Electronics and pick up any of these in 100% rebate Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, Kaspersky, etc. and use them for free for...

this Whirlpool at Lowes' NG 40 gallon water heater tank top has plastic female threaded receptacle.
the GE at Home Depot NG 40 Gallon water heater tank, at top also has exact same plastic female...

Are you talking about the problem is with the female plastic receptacle or the stainless steel male hose connector?

what do you mean by fitting? Are you talking about the female receptacle at the...

Watts 3/4" MIP to 3/4" FIP 18" connector hose

Installing a new Lowe's Whirlpool 40gallon Gas water heater.
Small leaks at the cold input hose receptacle at top of tank.

This water heater has 3/4" plastic female receptacle at top of tank.
We...

can I insert the dielectric nipple (3/4" MPT x 3/4") into the top of the inlet and outlet of the tank using some kind of thermo resistant epoxy or glue of permanent potting to the threaded female...

Installed Lowe Whirlpool 40 Gallon Gas water heater. Has small water drops at both input cold water and output hot water pipe connector joints at the top of water tank. The tank has two holes on top...

I did not know I should flash the water heater tank? How often?

I did not know I should flash the water heater tank? How often?

Thank you all your comments.
Now you convinced me and we are going back to gas water heater.

Its just would be nice if we can easily turn the heater off and on, for long or short trip we...

according my PG&E bill:
Gas 12.13333 Therms @ $1.06335 = $12.90
Electric
Baseline Usage 286 Kwh @ $0.12845
101 - 130% Baseline 63.2667 Kwh @ $0.14602
total $45.98
How do I compare the...

OK, we are in San Jose, Northern California. So what is the electric vs Gas cost comparison.

Also, the water heater listed in Home Depot is GE "Ultra Low NOx Gas" 40 gallon, GP40T06AVR/187-918, 32...

understand.
So you are saying, given same amount of heated water, electric will cost 3 times more compare to gas, correct?

Dana, Thank you. Please help me with rough estimate comparison between gas & electric water heater.
In San Jose area, 2 adults, single family home, hot water usage is roughly around (shower + faucet...

I have a leaking 40 gallon 40000 BTU/hr gas water heater in garage open area, at home for 2 adults in San Jose, CA.
I am looking into to replace with 40 gallon 4500W electric water heater.
So I...

I measure the distance between the flat surfaces of the brass nut is 1 inch.
Can you please tell me the size of the stainless steel flexible pipe?
Does Home Depot or Lowes has longer replacement...

Photo show gas line connecting to water heater.

What material is this connecting gas line?

What is this green stuff at the joint into the base of water heater.

(Yes, I will request gas...