@@williecunningham3725 oh yes, we invited a wife’s friend husband who is a professional plumber and that’s what he said: oh yeah man, that’s it this is a very old water tank there is no fix to it and I can come today replace it put the new one in and take the old one out just 1500$ with the discount as we kind of friends 🤣🤣🤣. I said no thank you, I’ll try to fix it myself. And then we thought that we have a gas leakages and invited a professional to inspect and true professional who wasn’t trying to rip me ask me how come I don’t fix it??? I am like whaaaaattt, I can fix it??? And he goes yeah its a 10$ fix, just go to Home Depot and buy a new valve watch RUclips and that’s it😳 I am so thankful that I met him and found this video 🙏😇
How long does it usually take to drain? I hooked a hose to mine and it sounded like the draining got really slow. So I took the hose off to check it and it starting pouring water again.
Install a 3/4" straight ball valve with a hose bib fitting for max flushing. Smaller valve openings can get plugged with sediment when flushing the tank.
How long does it usually take to drain. I hooked a hose to mine and it sounded like the draining got really slow. So I took the hose off to check it and it starting pouring water again.
It is not always that easy to unscrew the bad part out of my 1994 water heater. The metal "nipple" part that connects to my water heater is impossible to unscrew it out. I used a heavy duty steel pipe wrench but still not able to screw out the steel nipple. The nipple is all mangled and twisted and beat. My last trick is to heat up that nipple with a propane torch and see if I can take that nipple out. If not, then I'm putting a new water heater in.
There's no need to drain the water tank before changing that valve, just shut the heat off, use the hot water for a shower. Then shut off the cold water valve, and the tank vacuum will prevent any large quantity of water escaping.
Where do i buy the replacement drain valve? Ive went to lowes, home depot and a local plumbing store and none of the drain valve i have. My water heater was made in 1991 and has a plastic drain. please help im lost.
+Scott B. The water heater in the video also came with a plastic drain valve. I found the replacement at Home Depot, but not made of plastic. The new one has the same thread size and I didn't have any problems with it yet.
Check Amazon. Search for water heater drain valve. I found one that is a full flow valve. It will let sediment come out easier. Sometimes the sediment can clog the drain valve.
@@MegaSafetyFirst I never do nothing to my water heaters and they last like 8 to 10 years. I feel that if I try to service one ill end up with problems. with the pressure valve or water valve. would they last longer if I service them. I have 15 water heaters and I service non.
and also the sacrifice stick that is inside there is no way to remove them since the its all rooted all the way up that you can't put a wrench to remove it.
I have a similar experience. My water heater is from 1996, with no maintenance except for the new valve. It still works perfectly with no sludge on the bottom. I am afraid to touch it now, thinking it will break down as soon as I try to do anything with it.
I did. when I shut the valve that runs into the tank i get nothing on the sink.... Another question is, the water going to the tank is cold right? why does it feel warm when I touch it? i've got second pipe going in as well(atleast its connected to the tank) and that one feels cold when i touch. which one is the one I should turn off?
+Stillphenom You want to turn off the incoming cold water. The tank usually says hot / cold at the connections. At my water heater only the cold line has a shutoff valve, that makes them easy to destinguish. After shutting off the cold it is normal that no water comes out of the sink. You should first open the sink and then open the drain valve. The sink needs to stay open during the entire time so that air can get into the hot water tank. Otherwise the hot water is not coming out.
Thanks for your quick response, i went out to take those measures but it doesn't seem to work. it seems like i am waking up every 30 mins tonight to get the tray out so the basement doesn't flood.
This is the valve I was using from Amazon:
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3 companies wanted $2500 to replace the water heater and I managed to replace the drain valve for $10, fixed the issue! Thanks!
Just WOW! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Glad to hear this video was helpful 👍
Oh my, you saved me 1500$. Thank you so much 👍👍👍
They tried to get you to replace your water heater because of this????😳
@@williecunningham3725 oh yes, we invited a wife’s friend husband who is a professional plumber and that’s what he said: oh yeah man, that’s it this is a very old water tank there is no fix to it and I can come today replace it put the new one in and take the old one out just 1500$ with the discount as we kind of friends 🤣🤣🤣. I said no thank you, I’ll try to fix it myself. And then we thought that we have a gas leakages and invited a professional to inspect and true professional who wasn’t trying to rip me ask me how come I don’t fix it??? I am like whaaaaattt, I can fix it??? And he goes yeah its a 10$ fix, just go to Home Depot and buy a new valve watch RUclips and that’s it😳 I am so thankful that I met him and found this video 🙏😇
Very helpful..my dad is gonna thank me for helping him..so we don't have to take a shower at a friends house...thanks man
How long does it usually take to drain? I hooked a hose to mine and it sounded like the draining got really slow. So I took the hose off to check it and it starting pouring water again.
@@jjbutler8968 open the water relief pressure
I just replaced my drain value while referencing your video, thanks!
Install a 3/4" straight ball valve with a hose bib fitting for max flushing. Smaller valve openings can get plugged with sediment when flushing the tank.
Great job , easy to understand 😊 thank you
Great video, now i know how to do it. That was easy. Thanks!
Thanks needed this for work it's a super simple job
Excellent video...much appreciated.
What would you do if the new one you installed began leaking?😳😀
What if you just cap off the leaking drain valve?
How long does it usually take to drain. I hooked a hose to mine and it sounded like the draining got really slow. So I took the hose off to check it and it starting pouring water again.
One more question: do you have to check the pressure relief valve too?
+mygiguser that's probably a good idea!
It is not always that easy to unscrew the bad part out of my 1994 water heater. The metal "nipple" part that connects to my water heater is impossible to unscrew it out. I used a heavy duty steel pipe wrench but still not able to screw out the steel nipple. The nipple is all mangled and twisted and beat. My last trick is to heat up that nipple with a propane torch and see if I can take that nipple out. If not, then I'm putting a new water heater in.
Use a hack saw to carefully cut the thing, good luck
Very helpful! Thanks Man!
There's no need to drain the water tank before changing that valve, just shut the heat off, use the hot water for a shower. Then shut off the cold water valve, and the tank vacuum will prevent any large quantity of water escaping.
For real?
Why turn to pilot instead of off? This is a real question, thank you
On a different video, someone says that you would need to relight the gas if you turn it off
Thats a strange looking new drain valve. I have the same on my water heater. Do you know the proper way to drain that type of valve?
Where do i buy the replacement drain valve? Ive went to lowes, home depot and a local plumbing store and none of the drain valve i have. My water heater was made in 1991 and has a plastic drain. please help im lost.
+Scott B. The water heater in the video also came with a plastic drain valve.
I found the replacement at Home Depot, but not made of plastic. The new one has the same thread size and I didn't have any problems with it yet.
Check Amazon. Search for water heater drain valve. I found one that is a full flow valve. It will let sediment come out easier. Sometimes the sediment can clog the drain valve.
Try eBay that's where I bought mine.
If the insulation is wet does that mean the tank is busted?
how likely are those plastic water valve to break when you trying to remove them?
I wouldn't expect them to break. They are pretty sturdy.
@@MegaSafetyFirst I never do nothing to my water heaters and they last like 8 to 10 years. I feel that if I try to service one ill end up with problems. with the pressure valve or water valve. would they last longer if I service them. I have 15 water heaters and I service non.
and also the sacrifice stick that is inside there is no way to remove them since the its all rooted all the way up that you can't put a wrench to remove it.
I have a similar experience. My water heater is from 1996, with no maintenance except for the new valve. It still works perfectly with no sludge on the bottom.
I am afraid to touch it now, thinking it will break down as soon as I try to do anything with it.
yes it will. it always happens.
Good
Thank you!
I tried to drain the water but nothing comes out of the hose unless i have the cold water valve turned on to let the water in. any suggestion?
+Stillphenom Did you try opening the hot water on one of your sinks?
I did. when I shut the valve that runs into the tank i get nothing on the sink.... Another question is, the water going to the tank is cold right? why does it feel warm when I touch it? i've got second pipe going in as well(atleast its connected to the tank) and that one feels cold when i touch. which one is the one I should turn off?
+Stillphenom You want to turn off the incoming cold water.
The tank usually says hot / cold at the connections.
At my water heater only the cold line has a shutoff valve, that makes them easy to destinguish.
After shutting off the cold it is normal that no water comes out of the sink.
You should first open the sink and then open the drain valve. The sink needs to stay open during the entire time so that air can get into the hot water tank. Otherwise the hot water is not coming out.
Thanks for your quick response, i went out to take those measures but it doesn't seem to work. it seems like i am waking up every 30 mins tonight to get the tray out so the basement doesn't flood.
+Stillphenom Im sorry to hear that.
I wish you good luck with the repairs
Thanks