Make lite the old water heater

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Make lite the old water heater
Author: ericsandstone (TX) So, when you drain the old tank down, how do you remove all the water and sediment? I wonder about everything below the boiler drain valve. Can the sediment and water below the boiler drain valve be removed using a transfer pump and washer hose (long enough) through the top after removing the cold side nipple.
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Author: packy (MA) there is not much below the valve. just leave the drain hose hooked up and turn the cold back on for a minute. this will stir up all the sediment and flush it out the hose. close the drain and before you move the tank put a bucket under the drain and tip the tank to get any remaining water out.
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Author: bernabeu (SC) ditto ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Author: hi (TX) [vm.tiktok.com] [vm.tiktok.com] Most readers know about this, just some ideas for some of us Edited 1 times.
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