How To Perform a Water Heater Flush

11/24/2020 (Permalink)

Flushing your water heater is an easy process that can be completed within moments

How To Perform a Water Heater Flush

A noisy water heater could be a sign of developing problems. In some cases, components need to be replaced or repaired. In others, a flush may be all that is necessary.

Heater Warning Sounds
Your device in Cincinnati, OH, could be on the verge of failure if you hear:

• Cracking, Popping or Rumbling
• Knocking
• Ticking or Tapping
• Humming
• Singing or Screaming
  

Installing a water softener sometimes stops these sounds by reducing the buildup of minerals and sediments. If doing this fails to silence the clatter, your system may need to be flushed, a painless process that takes approximately 20 minutes.

Heater Flushes
If your water heater uses a tank, try to perform a water heater flush every one to three years. However, the job is simple enough that you should seriously consider doing it annually.
Depending upon what type of heater you own, begin by shutting off your gas or electricity. Do the same with your cold water supply valve, usually located near the top of your heater.
Go to your sink or tub and allow the hot water to flow. Have the faucet run during your entire flush to prevent vacuums from forming while draining the tank. Open the pressure relief valve and collect the rushing water into a bucket. Doing this helps the water drain more easily.
Connect a garden hose to your spigot. Lead the other end of the hose outside, unless you want your basement to suffer water damage that requires the services of a trained residential restoration professional. Open the spigot and drain your tank until there are no more signs of sediment. Complete your flush by turning on the cold water leading into your tank. Let the water run until the liquid expelled from the other end is totally clear.
Flushing your water heater is an easy process that can be completed within moments. Before yours emits signs of trouble, make this task a regular part of your maintenance routine.