On Wed, 5 Feb 2014 19:37:42 -0600, James wrote:

Hi All,

My water heater is sitting in a drain pan. I don't see how I can drain it
without elevating it above the lip of the drain pan to attach a hose. It
was that way when I bought the house. Any advice on what to do appreciated.

James

Sure. My advice is to not drain the water heater (WH). It can or may
lead to further problems. Pick your poison, but this is my
experience.

The hose bib is plastic, right?