[mikeo61]

What is the best way to flush an elec. Water heater?

[smoothy]

Garden hose hooked up to the drain at the bottom... run to a slop sink, floor drain or outside... fresh cold water will enter the heater automatically displacing the hot water and pushing the sediment at the bottom out... a few minutes at most should suffice once a year.

[ballengerb1]

Yep, that's about it but I'd recommend getting yourself a garden hose end cap just in case your drain spigot won't close completely when you are done, happens often.

Talaiman, can you PM me and tell me what's going on here. Thanks

[speedball1]

For long life and fewer troubles you should keep your heater clear of mineral build-up by FLUSHING NOT DRAINING on a regular schedule.

Attach a hose to the boiler drain at the bottom of the tank. With the pressure on, open the boiler drain and let it run until the water runs clear. You will see a spurt of red,(rust) followed by white or yellow grains,(lime or calcium carbonate). This shouldn't take more then a few minutes.

Do this monthly to keep it clear. Now flush out your hot water lines on ALL fixtures that are affected . Now pull each aerator and clean the screens. Be sure you put them back together the same way you took them out. Don't forget to flush it out every month. Your heater will thank you for it. Hope this helps and thank you for rating my answer,

Tom

[ballengerb1]

Hey Tom, sorry to change the subject but I am having trouble with the ssite. I type out a PM but don't see a send button. Do you know what I am doing wrong?