Big Al wrote:
And, how much does flushing really help?

Al

No, there is not any real way to get rid of it once it is there.

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Yes regular flushing does help, but it does not eliminate what is
already solidly attached. You need to flush regularly to do any good.

How much of a problem this is depends on the condition of the water as
it goes into the water heater. Some areas like mine have very little
problem, but some others have extreme problems.

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Joseph Meehan

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