How to Flush a Water Heater - Step by Step
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- Опубликовано: 17 янв 2019
- How to drain and flush a water heater. Detailed walk-through on how to drain and flush a gas or electric water heater. I show how I flush my water heater from beginning to end. And just as a reference, here is the steps I took in the video:
1. Connect garden hose and route outside or to floor drain
2. Set gas valve to pilot or off - for electric, turn off the breaker
3. Close water supply valve going to water heater
4. Open hot water faucet
5. Open drain valve
6. After 3-5 minutes, open pressure relief valve to help it drain faster. If water comes out of the pipe close it and wait for a few more minutes before opening again.
7. Water heater completely drained
8. Open water supply valve to water heater for 20-30 seconds and close
9. Allow for water to drain out and open it again. Do this 4-5 times.
10. If water is not flowing out from garden hose, try blowing air backwards into the hose to free up any big chunks of debris.
11. Close drain valve tightly
12. Open water supply valve and allow water heater to fill completely. After a minute of filling, close the pressure relief valve. If water starts flowing from the pressure relief valve sooner, close it right away.
13. After water heater tank is full, allow water to run from hot faucet for a minute to purge our any remaining air.
14. Turn gas valve back to ON and increase temp setting back to where it was. If you turned it to OFF, you may need to re-light your pilot light. If you have an electric water heater, simply turn power back on.
15. Your hot water should be back in about half an hour or so. Also, be advised that you may have some yellow water coming out of your hot water faucets for a day or so because of the stirred up residue inside of the water heater tank.
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Dude 🙏🏾,,this is the second time I drained my tank 💁🏽♂️,,using Your Video !! ☺️,,,Thanks ! And God Bless You !
If you are like me and don't want to waste all that hot water, you can set the gas valve to pilot or shut the power off and then take a shower to use up a lot of the hot water before draining it so you don't waste all that hot water you paid to heat. If you have an electric water heater this is also a benefit so you can make sure the water isn't heating up again after you shut the power off because you will destroy the heating elements if the power is still on for whatever reason such as a mislabeled breaker or wiring problem.
Most of the time I have to pause videos for instructions but I got that in 1 go around. I couldn't believe my ears when he said "that was a mouth full let me say it again." Thanks alot for the detail!
Your videos are great! I find personally the only way to get out all the sediment is to crush it down and flush it out , Impossible to do with the water heater installed. Usually the chunks are to big to leave the drain valve!
My experience showed me this is Step #1:
Before going to bed, TURN DOWN the heater dial to VACATION. In the AM at the least, take a shower [or more unless freezing outside]. That way when you go to drain, you will avoid that darn HOT WATER, which you really do not need [and save $ on gas/electric]. Further, if the water is brown, it means the Anode rod is rusted out and / or the tank is failing and needs replacing.
Great Drain Valve leaky tip [put a cap on it; sweet, cheap and simple]. You are one of the few GOOD GUYS on You Tube, TYVM.
any hvac issues i have i come to this channel. this man knows his stuff. such a blessing having someone like yourself on youtube. hope you enjoyed the holidays
Some plumbers are saying, water heaters should not be flushed. who do we believe? My old one lasted 17 years without flushing.
I'm a do-it-yourselfer and this will be the first time that I'll be doing this operation and I thank you for uploading it to RUclips for us newbies.
I couldn't get my pressure valve to stay down by itself. I didnt want to apply to much pressure coz I was afraid I mite damage it. Great directions..easy to follow. Thank you
Good video. At what point do you turn the electricity to the hot water heater on from the breaker panel, after flushing is complete? Would it be before you turn the heater from "pilot" to "on"?
Excellent lesson!!! I live in my home 15 yrs and never drained it.... I will do it tomorrow !!! Thanks
Any issue after your drain . I haven’t drained my water heater yet . It is installed 15 years ago. Any suggestions how your draining went
@@SisWDad No... it's not needed for the type I have, a professional told me!!
LMFAO DON'T DO IT
Great video, thanks. The only thing different I would do, is to drain all the water into 5 gal. Buckets (if the water is hot) and later when cooled off then use it in my garden or my lawn. If the water coming out of the water heater is cold, then I would use the hose to water my plants/lawn. This is just the water conservationist in me 😊 ...
Good news for you is there’s no need for this! You see water goes in the drain, gets filtered and then returned to you through a water bill.
Nice job explaining everything
Being a lady on my own, with the help of this great tutorial video I was able to flush my hot water tank...that needed a flush badly. I feel confident now to do this yearly. Thank you.
Me too! Although my plumber said every 6 months is better.
Same! This is the 4th video I watched and the first to have all the details. The first one didn't mention turning off the cold water, opening up the hot, or even how to stir it up. He was a plumbing "professional" and just drained a few gallons out. He wants to create more customers that need a new hot water heater! LOL
Same 👍
Very impressive ladies !! I Respect that..
Thanks for the info. I have low water pressure so I hope this helps. I moved in about 5 years ago and never drained it. So let’s see how it goes.
Today i drained mine by following your instructions and it went perfectly. Even after turning on the hot water faucet inside, the water didn’t flow until i opened the pressure valve. So those saying that you should never open this valve, are wrong!
So to the point, yet thorough! I'm currently draining my tank right now. Thanks!
My grandfather flushed his water heater every year and changed the anode rod regularly as well. The manufacturer’s date was August 1948. We replaced it in 1999. The one and only reason was we wanted a more efficient unit. It was still working and not leaking when we changed it out. Slight improvement to your method: drain the water heater down only about half way, then turn the valve on and off several times in short bursts before letting it drain completely and following the rest of your process. This allows for better flow and gets more sediment out.
Of all the videos I saw on flushing water heaters yours was the best. Even the professional videos could not compare to yours. Very thorough. Good Job!
I love that Drain Cap idea as a safety measure. I am going to get one now.
Thank you. I'm becoming a PRO thanks to you.
Instructions were very helpful. Thanks much!
Ideally, replacing the factory drain valve with a full port brass ball valve with a brass nipple on the water heater side and a brass hose adapter on the outlet side of the valve. Leave the water supply to the water heater on, connect the garden hose, and run it out on the lawn, and fully open the ball valve. Let it run for five minutes and you're done. Do this every 4 to six months on a new water heater and your deposits will be minimal. From a retired plumber.
This is the best advice for maintaining water heaters.
And never open the pressure relief valve. All you need is a little gunck to get in there and you're now needing to replace the relief valve.
I think this is a more practical way to flush a hot water heater than what was shown in the video. Far fewer steps that may discourage folks from flushing. Because the cold water inlet pipe extends all the way down to the bottom of the tank, it does a good job of agitating the sediment at the bottom as the cold water "smashes" into the sediment. Because this process requires only connecting a hose and opening the drain valve, it is a piece of cake to perform every 4-6 months as CentralCoastCamper said.
@@MrLuigi-oi7gm I vacuum my electric BW hot water heater out😂 every 6 months... as our city water supply Is really quite bad...scale at the bottom of tank is about 1 inch thick after only 6 months.....use a wet vac and a flexible rubber 3 ft tube to vacuum out ...gets out all the sludge....then replace both elements as they get really gunked up!!
Thank You for demonstrating how to flush a water heater. Well spoken, concise and to the point..👍👍
You done better than most videos I watched your the only one who explained it clearly
Excellent, excellent video. 👏
Thank you, sir.👍
Excellent video with a lot of things I never thought of doing!
While draining the water tank it would be wise to check the anode rod as well. The anode may be in need of replacement and it will also show if there is a buildup of organic material and bacteria in the water tank. With the water drained the addition of a teaspoon of household bleach is enough to disinfect a 40 gallon water heater tank.
Best explanation yet!
Good video. Several months ago, I flushed my tank and installed a new anode rod. While I had the anode rod out I flushed the tank again by spraying my water hose in the hole where the anode rod fits. A lot more stuff that looked like sand came out. I changed the heating elements and thermostats too. For sixty-five dollars, I replaced everything serviceable.
My tank is 17 years old. I decided to replace everything while It was empty. It had not been serviced before. All that was left of the original anode rod was basically some wires. The tank is working like a new one. The recovery time is better. One of the original heating elements must have been bad. My tank is an electric AO Smith installed in 2002.
I plan to flush it once a year, before too much sentiment builds up. The anode rod protects the glass lined tank. Replacing the anode rod will prolong the life of a hot water tank. I have four hot water tanks, so learning how to maintain them has saved me hundreds of dollars.
I placed a remote controlled switch with timer inline with our recirculating pump. When we need hot water we use the remote to turn on the recirculating pump. We gave instant hot water in two minutes. The timer keeps it on for two hours. Our electric bill dropped 27 percent the first month. Although the recirculating pump only requires 35 watts, the concrete slab was acting like a giant heat sink and the returning water was cooling enough to cause the 4500 watt heating elements to turn on to reheat the water.
Dual heating element kit with thermostats. $29.00
New anode rod. $36.00.
Inline remote controlled timer. $13.00. ( since 2007, the total savings has been a couple of thousand dollars ) we purchased two more timers just to get some additional remotes for the laundry room and kitchen. Make sure you get the same frequency as your original remote.
Wow, you're lucky to have all the smarts to do that! :)
@@alive-awake and we are lucky he shared all that AND we happened to watch THIS video AND read comments! LOL .. FATE.
When the anode rod disintegrates doesn’t it just key on the bottom?
I wouldn't have spent 2 cents fixing an old water heater. It's at the END of its life span. When they burst, its a mess. I replace mine every 10 years regardless of condition.
Stuart Bear , when the tank burst, it cannot be repaired. If replacing the water heater every ten years works best for you, keep doing that.
Well done - very easy to follow and you didn't add a lot of fluff that some other DIY videos add.
you should do MORE videos!!!! you have the sense and clarity that most presenters miss out on!!! again... GREAT JOB!!!!!
Very good instructions thank you. I especially appreciate the part when you mentioned blowing into the hose if you have blockage.
Good to see people like yourself doing these videos. You explain things well.
Back in my day most guys knew how to work on our cars and tweak them.
I see guys now that do not even know how check their oil!!
Awhile back a co worker....young guy came to me saying his car wouldn't start.
I looked under his hood. First thing I checked was the battery....it was loose.
I tightened it up and Wammmo...it started right up.
I really feel worry for our future.
The educational system is so much more into teaching propaganda rather than teaching common sense.
So very true, I see that in young people, they don't even use common sense!
Great video..I would like suggest once the tank is drained, change out the drain spigot on the water heater for a regular garden type spigot that can be purchased at any home improvement store.. The gardened type valve opens wider to allow more chunks of mineral and debris come out.
Your video it’s awesome you explain clearly and easy to follow up your steps to success the job,so I’m going to to do it on your way thank you very much help people to learn more and god bless you always
Thanks! Good explanations and demo.
im gonna do this on my water tank, thank you sir for doing this. it educates the viewer like me.
Nice to see someone else that does not turn the gas off and just sets it to to Pilot to drain the tank.
This was very useful, thank you
Man, seriously you are an expert on hvac, I am student and I learnt a lot from your videos!!!
Glad to hear that! Thank you and good luck in your studies!
Just viewed and appreciated the detailed step by step instructions...Kind of hard to do a proper how to video in two minutes as some plumbers have done. I saved this for future reference.
thanks to the video presenter for such a great job...
Great Job. Very easy to follow.
Great detailed video! It was the first one I watched, but by being so detailed I don't need to watch another. All questions were answered regarding draining my tank. I really appreciate the video, now I just need to do it. Thank you Jay, and thank you Word of Advice TV, great job!
I heard to add vinegar also while flushing. Do YOU recommend and if so, do I pour it through the rod plug?
Once again, thank you!!
Excellent video. Thank you very much.
Excellent video with all clear details 🙏👍. Just one quick clarification. During the final stages to stir up the sediments, you turned ON the cold water into the tank for 30 seconds and kept the hot water faucet in the sink ON too. I saw someone else in another video saying that at this time the hot water faucet in the sink should be turned OFF to build pressure enabling the tank to stir up the sediments. Please clarify
This was an excellent video,..very clear and slow enough for a novice to understand. The best I've seen so far...thank you! I now feel I can do this job myself without having to spend money on a plumber.
Great video. Step by step with brief rationale. Thanks.
Thanks so much. I don't know how to to do this before. Now I understand that it is easy to do. Thanks again.
Awesome video. This is what RUclips was meant for… a stepdad in your pocket. Thanks!
Everything sounds so clear when you explain it,you cover up every little detail which makes it so helpful to learn
Additional detail he missed.: I have this same model and the drain spout wouldn't stop leaking after I shut it off. I bought a 1/2" brass pipe cap but it was too small. It requires a 3/4" cap.
Great video , forgot to mention to remove you faucet aerator while you bleed the air out of the pipe to prevent your faucet screens from clogging
Very informative, and respectful. I mean professional.
Just had a water refinery installed in my home. Used this video to flush out all that old hard water from the water heater out. Perfect. Thanks for the video.
Great video with excellent step by step instructions. Also loved that you gave the rationale for the steps taken. As a single female I feel brave enough to try this on my own.
I would not do it
Thank you “Don’t need no one doing it for me other than me from now on😎✊🏻
Good job on the video, makes perfect sense.
You’re the reason I drained my water heater and thank goodness that I did. It probably had not been drained for 5years. It was shocking how much came out. Giant clumps. Many thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Couldn't be more perfect in my opinion, just finished doing this after watching first of course and everything went smooth as smooth could go! Thanks for the great video!
well explained BEST video thus far thanks for sharing 5 star..
Thanks Man, Best video of all on flushing water heater. Will do it tomorrow morning.
I added one step. I was using a short washing machine hose since I was next to the drain. After draining I put a funnel on the end of the hose and poured a gallon of white vinegar into the open drain to dissolve sediment in the bottom of the tank. I let it sit for several hours then did pretty much the same as video.
That's a great idea! Since simply draining the water heater will not get most of that sediment and scale build up out of there. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the step-by-step elaboration. Everything is clear and well-explained except that on the 3rd flush of the tank, you mentioned that there is probably a big flake blocking the drain value from inside the tank and you have to take off the drain hose and "blow it back" to clear it. How exactly is this done? How do you blow back? Thanks and look forward to hearing from you. Cheers.
Did you ever figure out what he meant?
I wondered the same thing, weird he didn't explain.
I'm assuming you blow into the garden hose attached to the drain valve. Depending on the length of your hose, you might have to blow harder. If you don't have a short hose, you can be risky and blow straight into the drain valve and hope you don't get blasted with hot water and sediment. There's a gadget called sediment buster that you can use a bike pump or air compressor that you can blow air with short bursts. I just ordered one from eBay since their website doesn't ship to Canada. There's also another gadget called the Turbo Tank Cleaner. It works like a drain snake but I've seen mixed reviews about the agitator breaking off, and another con about it is that you'd have to take the drain valve off and install the tank cleaner. I hope you'd found the solution by now as your comment is a year old, but if your problem is solved then regular maintenance will be easier!
Look I went thru formal schooling for this but I thank you for what you do , I call you a saint for our times , because no one else will teens this , how to save money ok doing it yourself, he'll no one does it
Thank you, it was a very helpful tutorial!
Excellent! Great details, layman terms used, and you touch on all the "what if's." Great, great, great, job!
Thanks. Very thorough demonstration. I talked to a plumber I was referred to by by my fix and flip guy and the only thing he did differently was he said to take either the cold or hot water loose at the top of the water heater instead of using a nearby faucet. I kind of like using the faucet like you did as I think that will be less mess. Thanks again.
I just want to follow up. I tried draining my water heater with all the instructions from Word of Advice. The only thing that didn't work was opening a nearby hot water tap. I opened the two closest hot water faucets and couldn't get it to drain. I loosened the hot water line on top of the heater and it drained like a champ. After draining it I started flushing it. On the 2nd flush when I shut off the cold water intake the expansion tank blew out. I guess it was the water hammer affect of shutting the water off. The expansion tank then filled with water while I was trying to hold my finger over the leak and forced water out the hot water line that I had loosened. Water went everywhere while I ran to the street to turn off the water to the house. Obviously the expansion tank will need to be replaced (none are available at Lowe's). Hopefully that will fix the leak I was experiencing. Apparently the schrader valve in the bottom of the expansion tank was the cause of my initial leak. Somehow water was leaking from the expansion tank into the pan underneath it and the drain line from that pan on top of the water heater then drained into the pan under the water heater. Right now I'm waiting for the plumber I called to get back to me to see when he can get here to verify and/or more thoroughly diagnose my problem. A word to the wise. I had no idea I needed to be checking the expansion tank to be sure it was working. I didn't understand its purpose to begin with. Wish I had known. Apparently these tanks are generally only good for 2 to 5 years. We have lived here 12 years and the house is 17 years old so that tank was probably the original. The recommendations I have now read advise them to be replaced as soon as the tank warranty expires; however, you can learn how to check that the tank is working properly. Just type in an expansion tank search and you will find plenty of explanations. There are several tests we as homeowners can perform to determine if the tank is working. If it's not working properly, have a licensed plumber do the replacement. A bad tank can affect all the plumbing in your home including lines in your walls and slab, and every appliance that uses water like your dish washer, ice maker, etc. I had a hot water slab leak last year that caused almost $20,000 of damage, and now I wonder if it was caused by a faulty expansion tank that was not doing its job. And here is the kicker. The plumber that did the repairs never checked the expansion tank or asked any questions about its age, etc. The tanks are only about $50 so it is well worth replacing to protect the investment of your home. I hope this is helpful to those of you who read it. I know it's long, but I felt it necessary to be as detailed as possible to drive home the importance.
Great video enjoyed the commentary it was a big help for me and my wife's flushing our water heater. Thank you.
Nice video. Easy to understand. Thanks.
Thank you for the walk-through! It was easy to follow you along and I was able to finally get my water heater flushed. When I just opened the drain, a bunch of black stuff came out. I had way more little pieces of dirt or whatever then you did too.
Wow! I finally learned something from you. Just kidding. I drained a few hot water heaters in the past and I never opened my hot water side at my deeps sink, I always just opened the pressure relief valve. Your way makes a lot of sense, so tomorrow I will drain my hot water heater, I haven't done it in about 1-1/2 years. I'll see if it drains and fills a lot faster. Again, thanks for sharing these great tips.
I just finished draining my hot water heater, not much came out, so that is a good thing. About 6 months ago I changed the anode rod and in the process the whole heater shifted, I finally got it back where it belongs. Thanks for inspiring me to do my water heater.
Loved how you treated the young man with respect. Very cool.
Great presentation, thank you so much!
Watched your video for the second Thanksgiving in a row. Had soma issues with slow draining. Had to open a faucet in the kitchen as well as the upstairs guest bathroom. Now the water is flowing. Thanks again for producing a quality video.
I did this a few years ago and it leaked through the relief valve, I tapped it a few times with a screw driver handle and flipped it open and shut a few times and it slowed to a drip. Had to put a coffee can under it and empty it about once a week it eventually stopped dripping but it took about 18 months. I’ll never mess with it again lol
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You're welcome!! Glad to know that you are finding the videos helpful. We receive the blessings and may the Lord abundantly bless you and yours as well!!
Got a place with a 10 year old water heater... never knew about flushing it and I’m going to be trying that this weekend. Thanks a ton for the video! My water heater looks almost exactly like yours so I should be good
Turn off the cold inlet valve. Open a hot faucet not on a combination faucet.( cold water can cross into the tank). Drain the tank and put on a ball valve and hose connection. Fill the tank , leaving the faucet open until full. Air has to escape the tank. Then flush, settle, flush the tank till the water you catch in a bucket is running almost clear. You won't get all the sediment out, no use trying. Then cap the valve to protect children
Thanks for this video. In the process of flushing mine now. Wanted to add that if you're meeting resistance at the valve while flushing as you did during your third flush you can also try turning the valve off with the flat head screw driver and then turning it back on versus taking the hose off. I did this first and it seemed to break up whatever was clogging it up and it's draining again now .
Great walk thru video. Started to drain water heater yesterday but igniter not working and didn't want hassle of finding pilot. Now I know I don't have to turn pilot off.
Excellent presentation !!!
Thank you !!
Awesome! Thank you for sharing. I had a new 50 gallon tank installed in May 2019 and I think it's about time I drain the tank.
This was exactly what i wanted to know. Gonna try it tomorrow. Never changed one or watched it done. Gonna do it. Thank you.
Good luck! :)
Good luck. I never flush it. Don't fix it unless broken !
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This video was awesome. It covered everything clearly and also provided info you wouldn’t think of but is really useful to know. Thanks man.
Thank you. Water heater is only a year old, but I had a lot of sediment....took at least 10 flushes. Looks like I'll be doing this at least twice a year from now on. Many thanks.
Really liked the video - Thanks!
This video is one the most comprehensive discussion of clearing and draining a hot water heater. Excellent and well done video. Bravo
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A HOT WATER HEATER
@@casualobserver620
Don't say that, you know too little. People might usually call it hot water tank. But I do fix some among the few hundreds that had been converted to be Hot water HEATERS !
@@brianlamb5846 Dribbling is usually a term associated with basketball, but in your case, it defines your reply.
@@casualobserver620 It's a trivial point. There is something wrong with you.
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Have been watching hot water video since I intend to learn years ago!
Nowadays I usually skip long video, by luck turn your on while waiting the tank to be flushed!!
Wow! What an excellent presentation and so very proud of you!! Wish I watch this video years ago!! You are a super teacher and I will continue to learn more from you!
If you have any idea of tankless water heater please share with us!
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Thank you for the video. Went to Home Depot to buy a garden hose and the thing leaked. I went ahead and used buckets to empty the drain valve. Fun stuff
Thank you Sir for showing me the way to do this. You made it look so easy , and step by step helps alot. Thanks again and more power to you.
I'm a licensed contractor and I don't recommend shutting off the water to flush just hook up the hose and drain for 5 mins. and that will be a perfect flush and you should do this once a year.
Why? And are you saying don't drain the tank first? Just leave the cold water inlet on the entire time? Doesn't exactly make sense to me. Even in this video, he produced additional sediment having emptied the tank first. If this is supposed to be a given, your one sentence recommendation is somewhat ambiguous. My best guess is you are saying empty the tank first then turn the cold water valve back on do a single continuous flush. Is this what you mean? If you don't mind me saying, it would be kind of you if you desire to make a recommendation you could include your rational behind it. After all, doing as he/this video suggests (multiple mini flushes), seems it would be more effective in removing the maximum amount of sentiment in the tank. So why recommend otherwise? I'm curious to know as I want to do this right the first time. Thanks!
@@Shiloh2rtn If I'm not mistaken, the cold water inlet on these water heaters go down a tube/pipe to the bottom of the tank so it doesn't mix with the hot water out. By leaving the inlet valve open when you drain you're going to agitate and loosen the sediment at the bottom and flush it out. Especially if it's one that has been maintained. I like to close mine personally so I can see what comes out of the hose. Then I'll flush more with the valve open to be certain all is gone. At least a vast majority is.
@@Dorain1969 That's part of the point I don't understand. It takes a very long time to drain my tank via gravity but fills very fast. So in my thinking, sufficient agitation would be minimized opposed to having the tank fully drained first, then rapidly splashing water into the tank to suspend any existing particles. The commenter I responded to said he doesn't recomend this method. I want to know why. Anyway, I followed the video maker's method. But despite the whole process, I still hear the popping sound (that started 5 days ago) when the water is heated. However, it is not as bad! So I was thinking about re-draining the tank yet again and see if I can get more out. However, the sediment really wasn't bad on first drain. Hard to know if that's good or bad. Anyway, thanks for your input.
I think that the reason that he did the flush completely was because he was doing the anode replacement, though I am not sure it is necessary to completely drain for this. He said he was going to do it but he didn't show that process. If I was just going to flush it, I would leave the cold water inlet on for two reasons. One, to keep the pressure pushing out sediment so that it is less likely to get clogged or you know it is clogged and not just drained. Second is that it would keep you from having to disturb the cold water inlet valve. I would assume that a plumber visit is required if that leaks, so I wouldn't want to mess with it if I could avoid.
@@Dorain1969 You are mistaken in assuming all water heaters have cold water inlets at the top. I have many hot water heaters and most are side closest to bottom fed. These are my preferred type. I believe they are the best. I also believe they stir the sediment best and I personally would leave the water on while flushing and it does take longer than a few minutes.
I wound not open/disturb the pressure relief valve. Many times once you activate it, it never fully seals again and starts to leak.
Super helpful instructions. Thanks for sharing!
I also want to thank you for not having background music!
I know, right? Usually the music chosen sucks anyway, and regardless it's so beside the point of an instructional video.
Very hesitant dealing with a gas hot water heater but fantastic video--it all worked great. I had to flush 6-8 times (was probably not done before we moved in). THANKS!!!
This was a fantastic video, I also have a gas WH and I followed it exactly. Everything you said was spot on and easy to do. Thanks!
Now I know what I need to do in the spring. I didn't want to spend $100.00 for the plumber to do it. Thanks.
Very clear and concise step by step--so that anyone should be able to do this without any problem!
Great detailed video that wasn’t so long I avoided it :). Videos don’t have to be long to show all steps and you have mastered that. Been wanting to do this for awhile. When my old heater died it was full of a crystal like sediment when it was drained. I have not flushed this one and it has been in place probably 12 yrs or more. Wish me luck!
Awesome! Thanks for the great video about how to flush a water heater. We have the exact same kind, A. O. Smith.
Love this video to repeat many times before draining my water heater but for sure I’m going to do it right because your are very good instructor thank you very much
love the videos! can't wait for more, very informative. i did this the other day on an 18 year old tank. the tank plugged too, there was about 4 inches of sediment in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket by the time we were done. the reason we decided to flush the tank was because the temperature was overshooting. aquastat was set at 120, but the water coming out was at 160 degrees Fahrenheit. after changing the aquastat and well with no change in water temp... i realized that the sediment was holding the heat, the burner ran so long because the sediment was insulating the water from heating, so when the water finally hit 120 and shut off the sediment was super hot and continued heating the water even though the burner was off. never seen a case that bad before.