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Anacortes Home Inspector - How to Drain a Water Heater & Check PRV

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Home Inspector with All Islands Home Inspections

http://www.allislandsinspections.com This article is from the All Islands Home Inspections latest eNewsletter.  Inspecting homes in Anacortes and the San Juan Islands, I often run into water heaters that are functioning beyond their statistical expected lives of (typically) 7-12 years.  If you want to extend the serviceable life of your water heater, below is an article from our monthly eNewsletter describing some simple steps you can take to do just that! 

How to Drain a Water Heater and Check Pressure Relief Valve

 

Most people never give their water heater a second thought - until it stops working. One thing you can do to extend the life of water heater is to drain the tank annually to remove any sediment that may have built up inside of it. DIY Network has a set of illustrated, step-by-step instructions to help guide you through the process.