Drain water heater

With a little patience, everyone can get to drain a water heater. There are two methods for draining a water heater. Depending on your model you need, or not completely shut off the water meter.
 

Draining the water heater: why?

Limestone is the enemy of this unit. Accumulates, it interferes with its proper functioning and can cause an over consumption of electricity. Drain water heater allows it to get rid of limestone that eventually clog the vessel.

Draining a water heater: the basic method

Turn off power, close the inlet valve of cold water. Install a hose to the drain valve.Depending on where your water heater, connect the other end of the hose into a sink, a tub ... Start by opening the drain valve on the water heater and a hot water faucet nearby. Once complete, to fill the tank, close the drain valve and open the faucet. Sign up for one away from it and open the inlet valve of cold water.

Drain water heater: the alternative method

In some cases, air can not enter the water heater, and therefore water can not flow. You then need to cut the water meter and unscrew the cold water supply before draining a water heater. Put the drain hose in place on the cold water inlet of your water heater.Unscrew the start of hot water to the intake of air. The water will then flow rapidly through the cold water supply.