HOW TO FLUSH AN ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER

1. TURN OFF ELECTRIC TO THE HEATER

2. HOOK WATER HOSE UP TO VALVE AT BOTTOM OF WATER HEATER AND RUN TO A DRAIN.

3. OPEN A HOT WATER FAUCET ON A SINK

4. TURN VALVE ON AT BOTTOM OF WATER HEATER WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED

5. LET RUN FOR 2-3 MIN

6. SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY GOING INTO WATER HEATER ON TOP

7. LET DRAIN FOR 10-15 MIN

8.OPEN MAIN VALVE AT THE TOP OF THE HEATER AND LET FLUSH FOR 2-3 MIN

9. REPEAT STEPS 5-8 2-3 TIMES

10. SHUT OFF VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF HOT WATER TANK WHERE HOSE IS. TURN ON WATER MAIN ON TOP OF WATER HEATER. LET WATER HEATER FILL ALL THE WAY TILL THERE ISNT ANY AIR COMING OUT OF HOT WATER SIDE OF FAUCET SHUT OF HOT WATER FAUCET.

HOW TO FLUSH A GAS HOT WATER HEATER

1. TURN GAS DOWN TO VACATION

2. HOOK WATER HOSE UP TO VALVE AT BOTTOM OF WATER HEATER AND RUN TO A DRAIN.

3. OPEN A HOT WATER FAUCET ON A SINK

4. TURN VALVE ON AT BOTTOM OF WATER HEATER WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED

5. LET RUN FOR 2-3 MIN

6. SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY GOING INTO WATER HEATER ON TOP

7. LET DRAIN FOR 10-15 MIN

8. OPEN MAIN VALVE AT THE TOP OF THE HEATER AND LET FLUSH FOR 2-3 MIN

9. REPEAT STEPS 5-8  2-3 TIMES

10. SHUT OFF VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF HOT WATER TANK WHERE HOSE IS. TURN ON WATER MAIN ON TOP OF WATER HEATER. SHUT OF HOT WATER FAUCET. SET TEMP ON DIAL TO A