Drain water heater ??

[Speedy Jim]

Short answer: Yes. Every month or so is helpful.

It's a FAQ. Been discussed often.

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Jim

[Jim-Poncin]

We've got a gas water heater, just under 3 years old.

Should I drain it as a routine maintenance procedure or not?? It hasn't been drained so far.

thanks

[Sherman]

My 40 gal gas water heater has about 5 gallons of brown 'muck' in the bottom after 5 years of no draining.

I suppose I'll start draining it every couple of months. That delicate plastic drain valve is still working fine so far, but I take extra care when touching it.

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