How to Make a Water Heater

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Measure and cut one hole centrally in each end of the tank or drum

   Push the pipe right through the tank, and solder, weld or braise in place, ensuring that the joints are water-tight, so that it is flush with one end.
   
   This will be the bottom of the water heater.
   
   The pipe is the chimney.
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   Step 2: so that the 150 mm pipe fits through snugly.

   This is the overflow/expansion/pressure release pipe, without which the heater will either not function at all, as you will not be able to pipe water into it, or will turn your water heater into a bomb that will explode with devastating consequences. , You will, nevertheless, require an outlet at the bottom, onto which you should fit a tap (faucet), if you do not want the water to run out as fast as you pour it in. ,, Affix a length of pipe of that same diameter as the chimney, to this hole. ,,,,,
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   Step 3: Measure and cut a hole in the top of the water heater

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   Step 4: into which the J-shaped pipe fits snugly

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   Step 5: and solder

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   Step 6: braise or weld the longer leg into it.

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   Step 7: Cut one or two holes into the bottom of the tank and insert

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   Step 8: solder

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   Step 9: weld or braze them into place to act as inlet and outlet

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    Step 10: or use one pipe to perform both functions

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    Step 11: or just cut a hole in the top and pour water into the tank.

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    Step 12: Cut a rectangular hole into the bottom of the topless 300 mm high cylinder

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    Step 13: through which you will feed fuel for your fire and via which you will remove the ash.

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    Step 14: If you intend using this water heater indoors

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    Step 15: cut a second

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    Step 16: round hole in the back

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    Step 17: opposite the rectangular hole.

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    Step 18: Push the pipe through a hole in the wall so that the other end of the pipe is outside the building so that

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    Step 19: as long as the firebox door is closed

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    Step 20: the fire draws air from outside and not from inside.

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    Step 21: To make a door for the firebox

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    Step 22: use the rectangular piece of steel you cut from the front and apply two hinges and a latch and catch as illustrated:

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    Step 23: Position the tank on top of the topless cylinder and weld or braise in place.

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    Step 24: Fill the tank with water

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    Step 25: make a fire in the bottom and let the water heat up.

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    Step 26: Your water heater should resemble something like this when finished.

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