2006-10-25 15:25:13 · 7 answers · asked by Torsion Stampede 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hook a hose up to the drain valve at the bottom of the tank. DON'T turn off the inlet water. Run the hose to a area that the water won't hurt. Open the valve and let the water flow. By not turning off the inlet water the pressure will help move the sediment in the tank to the drain valve. Open and close the drain valve several times. After the water starts to run clear turn the drain off, disconnect the hose and make sure the drain valve isn't leaking, if it is install a cap on the valve.
2006-10-26 15:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EASY.. and you are very considerate to even think of draining the sediments of a water heater.. MOST PEOPLE just let it go. I strongly recommend that it be drained once a year.. You do this by
a) Leaving the water and the electricity on(or gas if that is what you use to heat the water) while you:
b) attach a garden hose to the nozzle at the front base of the hot water heater.. stretch the hose to an outside location but NOT on the driveway and then ;
c) open the nozzel in the front of the water heater and let the water drain out.. Let it drain for a while.. you can sort of know when the water is out..
d) then turn the nozzle off in front of the water heater and detach the garden hose and you are finished.
I say to not let the water drain onto a driveway because there will be rust and calcium(particulary if you have not drained it for a while) and it will discolor the cement.
I just finished draining one yesterday and it had not been drained for HOW LONG I DO NOT KNOW(It was not mine) and a whole lot of junk came out of it.. mostly calcium pieces from the water..
2006-10-25 15:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds greater like a valve difficulty than sediment. If it replaced into sediment, i might think of your different water heater the two does no longer drain the two, or might drain slowly. Does the valve "sense" as though it quite is taking off or does it sense surprisingly loose? you will have a defective drain valve. Assuming there is sediment in that heater blocking off the drain course, you are able to open the valve finished, then attempt poking a screwdriver in the process the valve. do no longer shop on with too plenty stress, or you will be able to desire to harm the heater. If there is sediment, you would be waiting to punch by using with the screwdriver to get the water flowing. the sole different process action i'm able to think of of is to swap the drain valve or have a plumber do it.
2016-12-28 05:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by levatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Near the bottom of the heater is a drain valve. Screw a hose on it that will take the water to a drain. Open the valve & drain some of the water out. You don't have to drain it all out.
It would be best to have a cap that screws on to the valve ready
to put on after you take the hose off. Some times the valves don't shut off tightly after you open them. The caps are usually 3/4 '.
2006-10-25 15:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a month drain 2 gallons of water with, a water hose put on the bottom of the tank. It will take the sedaiments with it.
2006-10-25 15:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by cherryfrank@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut power off, and the hook up a water hose to drain on bottom. It also helps after it is drained to remove the element and using a shop vac clean the inside of tank.
2006-10-25 15:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by zepfan12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep they got it the cap idea is a good one they do like to leak for a while
2006-10-25 15:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by L. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋