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Your water heater is one of the used and more appliances in your home, and consumes a large involving your energy dollars each month. And experts say regular care and maintenance is essential to protecting your investment and saving at your home heating as well as costs.
Regular flushing of your water heater is probably the single most important step you get to prolong its service life and even save energy. During time, sediments amass in the bottom of your water heater. These sediments act as a barrier between the flame and the tank, thereby making your heater burn longer and hotter. Partly destructive to the tank, but highly inefficient and will significantly raise your heating costs.
In most associated with the country, the typical water heater lasts 3-5 years. Regularly flushing your hot water heater can double lifestyle of your water heater from 3-5 to 7-10 years. And with the costs of replacement running from $700 to over $1200 in some cases, getting the most from your heater is critical in today’s affordable. In addition, regular flushing makes your hot water heater run more efficiently and can cut heating costs in half. Depending on the volume of hot water your home uses, that can mean a savings of $20 to over $50 a month or so.
To drain your water heater, first you should set the thermostat to pilot (if it can be a gas water heater) or turn the circuit breaker off (if it is an electric heater). Failure to do so could result in overheating and severe damage to the heater. Next, close the water supply valve located over the water inlet line going into your water heater. You may then connect a hose to the drain valve located at the bottom of the hot water heater. Open the drain and allow it to move until all of the water has emptied from the hot water heater. Then close the drain. Open the water supply valve and refill the heater. You should also open a hot water faucet somewhere indoors and stand there and watch it run for several minutes until water flows out quickly. This will allow air to vent via the heater and the water lines. Finally, you can turn the thermostat to its regular setting (for a gas heater), or turn the circuit breakers back on (for an electric heater).
Besides regularly flushing your water heater, plumbing experts also advise adding a water treatment system to your dwelling to filter or condition the water so may be less corrosive to your plumbing system, particularly in areas possess hard water. For more ways to care for and protect your home plumbing system, contact a licensed, professional plumbing contractor in your neighborhood to discuss options and products to work for you.
Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical
The Woodlands, TX
(281) 528-1610
