Does anyone know how to get rid of hard water deposits in a water heater?
My water heater sounds like a rock tumbler.
2007-05-21 15:40:02 · 7 answers · asked by mburleigh8 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
some of it is almost impossible to remove but you have to shut off the water supply and open the relief valve also known as the pressure relief valve and hook a hose to the drain run it out side and open her up this will clean out some of it and you might also have to clean out the valve as you go do to bigger pieces.
Yes they fail to tell you these things but it is a good practice to clean out you're water heater every 4 to 6 months to keep it running at its best.
2007-05-21 15:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by Turkish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to get all deposit build-up out of a water heater. The best thing to do at this time, is to replace the water heater with a new one. The deposits will cause your water heater to work harder, using more energy and damaging the water heater to the point of rusting out the metal housing. Preventive maintenance with the new water heater is to perform an annual flush, that is a service that plumbers offer. The annual flush will extend the life of the water heater. Average life of a water heater is 10-13 years.
2007-05-21 19:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by andyj38467 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flush the heater out twice a year, at least as part of the maintenance schedule.
Hook a hose to the bib on the bottom and run it to the drain in the floor. You might have to run a wire into the bib to get the action started, then let it drain. I've had as much as a wheel barrow of junk come out of heaters. This shortens the life of the heater.
2007-05-21 21:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you hear is the deposits and debris on the bottom of the tank "boiling" as the heat is applied to the bottom of the tank. It needs to be drained and flushed. This should be done at least once a year to save the tank and energy that is wasted heating junk. Turn the control valve to pilot, turn off the water supply valve at the tank, connect a hose to the drain at the bottom of the tank, open a hot water faucet close to the tank and open the drain valve. When it is empty, turn the water supply valve back on and flush until the water is clear. Close the drain valve, open the water supply valve and turn the control valve back to "on".
2007-05-21 16:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
set to pilot.attach a water hose to bottom of tank .turn water off open hose and drain,turn water back on and allow it to flush the tank with hose still open.close faucet remove hose.turn pilot back to on position
2007-05-21 15:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
expect about 12yrs or less for a gas heater.. if its on 10+ yrs.. baby it or replace it.. if you go trying to fix it you will cause problems..
2007-05-21 16:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way is to get a new one for about $400US.
2007-05-21 15:48:08 · answer #7 · answered by ♥mtnsky♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋