WATER HEATER WAS LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF TANK, I SHUT OFF WATER VALVE, AND SHUT OFF PILOT IS IT NECESSARY TO SHUT OFF GAS LINE GOING TO HOT WATER HEATER HAVING A NEW ONE INSTALLED TOMORROW
Yes, you have to shut off the gas going to the water heater. There should be an inline shutoff around it. Otherwise your going to be leaking a lot of gas which is very dangerous.
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Yes, you have to shut off the gas going to the water heater. There should be an inline shutoff around it. Otherwise your going to be leaking a lot of gas which is very dangerous.