How To Turn On Your Whirlpool Hot Water Heater Quickly And Easily!
Whirlpool is one of the most trusted and the best brand in the world of home appliances. This is because of the fact that they have been providing quality products for years. Not only this, their customer service is second to none. They have been ranked as the best brand by Forbes magazine for seven consecutive years. In addition to this, they are also a member of the Better Business Bureau.
No matter how experienced you are with home appliances, there may be times when you need to use your Whirlpool hot water heater. Maybe you forgot to turn it off after using a bath or a shower. Or maybe you just turned it on and want to use some hot water right away.
Whatever the case may be, this article will show you how to turn on your Whirlpool hot water heater quickly and easily. So let’s get started.
1: First of all, if you haven’t already done so, remove the cap from the top of the water heater.
2: Next, remove the two Phillips screws that are holding the plastic panel on the top of the water heater.
3: Now, lift up the plastic panel. You should see four metal tabs underneath it. See the three tabs on the left side of the water heater and the one tab in the center? Those are the ones you need to focus on.
4: Now, look at the three tabs on the left side of the water heater. There is a small plastic hex nut on each one of them. Remove those nuts by turning them counterclockwise (CCW). This will release the corresponding metal tab. Do the same thing with the center plastic hex nut. Doing this will allow you to remove the entire metal support underneath the plastic panel. Now, remove the two Phillips screws that are holding the bottom of the metal support.
5: Next, remove the four Phillips screws that are holding the bottom of the water heater. Lift up the metal grid that is holding the four screws. You should now be able to lift the whole bottom section of the water heater off. Set this section aside for later.
6: Next, remove the four Phillips screws that are holding the bottom of the control panel. Lift up the control panel. Now, remove the two Phillips screws that are holding the top of the control panel. Lift up the control panel and set it aside as well.
7: Next, remove the two Phillips screws that are holding the top of the water heater. Remove the top section of the water heater and set it aside.
8: Now, remove the access panel from the bottom of the water heater. You will need to use a Phillips screwdriver to do this. Make sure you get all the Phillips screws and then remove the access panel.
9: Now, remove the three Phillips screws that are holding the bottom of the access panel. Lift up the access panel and set it aside.
10: At this point, your hot water heater should be completely disassembled. Go ahead and put everything back together. Replace the plastic cap on the top of the water heater. Replace the metal panel on the top of the water heater. Replace the plastic panel on the top of the control panel. Replace the metal support underneath the plastic panel. Re-attach the bottom of the water heater. Re-attach the bottom of the control panel. Re-attach the bottom of the access panel. And re-attach the bottom of the access panel.
11: Turn on the power to your home and start using your hot water heater. It should work like new. If it doesn’t, contact a licensed plumber to fix the problem. This tip should help you to turn on your Whirlpool hot water heater quickly and easily.
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