The Water Heater Workbook: A Hands-On Guide to Water Heaters
by Larry Weingarten, Suzanne Weingarten · Larry Weingarten
Weingarten's 166-page field manual on tank anatomy, why heaters fail, anode and dip-tube replacement, sediment control, gas and electric control diagnosis, and sizing. Illustrated throughout; widely cited by plumbers as the reference on extending heater life.
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