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Default Draining Hot Water Heaters

On 2/16/2016 7:31 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
It is very complicated. AOn the side near the bottom is what looks like a
water spicket. You cut off the breaker if electric powered or cut to the
pilot light or off if gas. Cut off the water going to it. Then you hook up
a water hose to it or some other way to get rid of the water and open the
valve. On top is a relief valve that you want to open so air can get into
the water heater. Sometimes the relef valve will not reseat and you have to
replace it.
Then fill the heater back up after cutting off the drain valve and apply
the power or gas. You may want to turn on the hot water valve at a sink to
help the air get out of the system.


Why so complicated? Hook a hose from the
spigot to a drain. Open the valve, let
the water pressure blow some sediment out.
Don't touch the power or TP valve.

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