Extend Water Heater Life

A little preventive maintenance keeps the hot water flowing

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SoreThumbs

January 11, 12:19 PM [GMT -5]

If your hot water tank is in the basement like mine is, I attach a old watering hose to the valve and let it drain into the sewer in the basement. Saves a lot of steps when you have to drain anywhere from 20 to 80 gallons of water.

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