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01-24-2008, 10:05

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Hot Water Heater Replacement Tank or Tank Less

Dennis, I had a similar problem here too until I was given an excellent tip on how to deal with it.

I got a short piece of garden hose and connected it to the drain outlet at the bottom of the tank. It is long enough to run from there to the laundry tubs. Once a month when I am cleaning the electronic air cleaner elements I open the tap and let the water run into the laundry tub.

The first few times I did it I got some really nasty looking stuff out of the hose, now it is barely visible and is gone in just a moment.

Give it a try.

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Dennis, I just spoke with the person who tipped me off to this trick, he stated that if you have a real problem with material building up in the tank you can sort of power wash the tank easily.

If you have a hose to the laundry tubs, shut off the cold water inlet to the tank and turn off the heater itself then drain the hot water tank into the tubs as far as it will drain, now hook the hose to the tap in the laundry room and start refilling it from the bottom (if your hose doesn't screw directly onto the tap, you can get an adapter at most home centers or hardware stores). After the water has run for a few minutes, turn on the cold water inlet, and unscrew the hose from the tap.

The water reversing direction and blasting in the sediment drain should clear most of it out.

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Dennis, the simplest way to do it is to cut off the male end and replace it with a replacement female end, about $3 at any home center.

In my case it was an old hose that had cracked from old age anyways, until you mentioned it I had completely forgot about having to change the end.

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Dennis, the simplest way to do it is to cut off the male end and replace it with a replacement female end, about $3 at any home center. In my case it was an old hose that had cracked from old age anyways, until you mentioned it I had completely forgot about having to change the end. Best of luck.

Dennis, the simplest way to do it is to cut off the male end and replace it with a replacement female end, about $3 at any home center.

In my case it was an old hose that had cracked from old age anyways, until you mentioned it I had completely forgot about having to change the end.

Best of luck.