Real project • Temple Hills, MD
40-gallon gas water heater and flue upgrade in Temple Hills
A 40-gallon Bradford White gas water heater replacement in Temple Hills with new copper connections, an expansion tank and an upgraded metal flue path.
- Location
- Temple Hills, MD
- Service
- Water heater replacement
- Completed
- August 2026
- Equipment
- Bradford White 40-gallon atmospheric gas water heater
What this project involved
The project included more than setting a new tank. The existing vent arrangement was documented before work, then the new heater was connected to a rebuilt metal flue route. Close-up photos preserve the parts of the installation homeowners rarely get to see.
Installation details
- 40-gallon Bradford White gas replacement
- Upgraded metal flue connection and route
- New copper water connections and shutoff valve
- Expansion tank retained as part of the finished system
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See the installation up close
These are the original project photos. The captions identify the equipment and installation details visible in each image.
Before
Before: vent & tank
Before: flue connectionAfter
After: new flue
New connections
Upgraded flue route
Finished flue detailLocal help
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