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Water heater will not drain
clogged water heater
Clogged?      Water heater will not drain ... use hose to flush open water heater

1. Water pressure has to be on
2. Connect washing machine hose to water heater
3. Connect washing machine hose to garden hose
4. Connect garden hose to outdoor spigot
5. Open drain-valve on water heater (turn counterclockwise)
6. Turn on outdoor spigot for 10-20 seconds to flush open tank

7. Turn off outdoor spigot
8. Disconnect water hose from outdoor spigot
9. Drop water hose onto grass and see if water will flow from tank
10. Repeat if necessary

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draining water heater Water heater will not drain?

Washing machine hose and garden hose connected to water heater

Other end of garden hose connected to outdoor spigot

Open drain valve on water heater

Turn on outdoor spigot to flush open water heater

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water spigot Shows outdoor spigot

Turn on spigot for 10-20 seconds so water flows into water heater <> this will flush tank open
 drain water heater After flushing:
1. turn off outdoor spigot
2.disconnect hose
3. drop hose on ground
4. water heater drain is open 		 bath spigot To drain tank:

1. Shut off water main to house

2. Turn off 30 Amp circuit breaker to water heater

3. Open hot water side of bathtub so air can enter pipe

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