On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 21:20:24 -0800, Oren wrote:

On Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:50:14 -0600, philo* wrote:

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Do not be offended by the suggestion to not drain it.

In the future, at install (new unit) , before connection or filling
with water - remove the plastic parts and install a brass quarter turn
ball valve.

More reading here

http://www.wral.com/why-draining-you...take/12282424/

This is about a gas water heater. The OP still hasn't said what kind of
WH he has.

Oh, from the picture I think it's electric. The picture url showed 4
pictures and now for 6 minutes keeps saying Fetching more pictures,
which the red and blue thing spins around. ???

In all my years I never had a tank leak while living in a home as a
renter or as home owner. Retired and then thought, I have the "time
to do this now". Bang. Weeks or less later; the tank leaked.

As to youtube videos, in some instances - they are outright dangerous
and deadly if you follow them.

...'if it ain't broke don't fix it"