How to be Safely in Hot Water!

Your gas water heater works to provide you with hot water on demand, day or night. Here are some tips for keeping your water heater in tiptop safe shape: Don't pile stuff next to it in the basement or utility room, and certainly don't store any flammable liquids in the same area. Don't hang laundry or out-of-season clothes from the pipes running out of it. Make sure the temperature is set correctly - manufacturers say 120 degrees if you don't have a dishwasher, and 140 degrees if you do have a dishwasher.