Water Heaters - Water Heater Flush - No Sediment
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Ralph_T
10-17-09, 11:04 PM
My new home is 8 years old. I thought I would hook up a hose to the hot water heater and drain it to remove sediment. I did not see any coming out of the hose. Is it possible that when the home was winterized prior to us purchasing it that the hot water heater was drained? There were stickers on all water outlets and the main water coming into the house was capped. The pipes were completely empty of water.
shacko
10-18-09, 01:18 PM
My new home is 8 years old. I thought I would hook up a hose to the hot water heater and drain it to remove sediment. I did not see any coming out of the hose. Is it possible that when the home was winterized prior to us purchasing it that the hot water heater was drained? There were stickers on all water outlets and the main water coming into the house was capped. The pipes were completely empty of water.
More that likely the water heater was drained if the house was unoccupied for a length of time.
Most water heater manufactors recommend flushing your heater once a year. To do that you turn the breaker off (if electric) or turn the gas to pilot, put a hose on the drain valve and turn the cold water on till it runs clear out of the hose; without having the water on you may not stir up any sediment thats in the bottom. :)
More that likely the water heater was drained if the house was unoccupied for a length of time.
Most water heater manufactors recommend flushing your heater once a year. To do that you turn the breaker off (if electric) or turn the gas to pilot, put a hose on the drain valve and turn the cold water on till it runs clear out of the hose; without having the water on you may not stir up any sediment thats in the bottom. :)