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Yes, you can fix-it plumbing yourself. Repairing your plumbing is not a tough task as soon as the problem is simple. If there is a complicated repairing need, you are strongly recommended to take the services of a professional plumber.

Equipments required You need certain equipment to fix-it plumbing yourself. This equipment include hand plumbers tape, small gas torch, solder, flux, plumbing sandpaper, pipe cutter, gas tape (to seal gas line), and maybe some pipe glue.

Procedure Follow the procedure as mentioned below in order to fix-it plumbing yourself.

• The very first thing you need to do is that as soon as you realize that the old water heater has to go, start draining it, turn off the main water valve, and open up all of the faucets to eliminate any pressure. Always remember that it can take several hours to drain.

• If the unit is a gas unit, you should turn off the main gas line in the house; f it is electric, turn off the breaker.

• While you fix-it plumbing yourself, you should try to purchase the same unit in order to prevent yourself from adding pipe and new valves.

• Now, size up the job and disconnect the tank from the water pipes, gas line, or the electrical connection. If it is gas, you should disconnect the flue as well.

• Make sure that you save all parts in order to match them up when you purchase your supplies.

• Once you have disconnected the tank, remove it from your workspace.

Thus, here we see how easy it is to fix-it plumbing you.

William Samson has written many more articles about kitchen and bathroom plumbing.