How To Flush A Hot Water Tank

Flush the tank open the new ball valve and flush the sediment into a bucket.

How to flush a hot water tank. Flushing your hot water heater could be necessary as often as every few months depending on the mineral content of your local water supply. Before you begin a water heater flush. To flush your hot water tank simply turn on the cold water spigot leading into your hot water tank. This may take a bit.

Either run your hose to an outside drain or to your driveway. Let the water flow until it runs clear remove the vacuum hose from the tpr port and flush the tank. A vacation setting might do the trick. Prior to draining the tank you need to figure out how to turn off your gas water heater.

Let it run for a few minutes until the water exiting your hose runs clear.