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How do you drain a residential hot water heater tank to remove sediment?

Mineral buildup at the bottom of a water heater reduces efficiency and causes knocking noises. How do you hook up a garden hose to flush the tank safely?

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SafeHome
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Turn off the power breaker, shut down the cold water supply valve, hook a hose to the drain valve at the base, and open it to flush out sediment chunks.

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PlumbingPro answered 1mo ago

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