Water Heater Drain Line Clogged

If it s farther than 6 inches use a rubber hose.

Water heater drain line clogged.

If you know that your unit is clogged or at least showing signs of starting to do so you have to get it fixed by a professional at the soonest possible time. Open the cold water valves throughout your home to flush the system out. Begin with the drain valve closed and the hose disconnected from the drain valve. Dont break your back ripping your hot water heater apart.

Remove all screens on your faucet resins break down over time and get into the water line clogging showerheads and faucet screens. Keep the drain valve closed and then connect one end of a different hose tot the drain valve and the other end to the garden hose. This video will show you how to get the water out of your. If it is a gas heater ensure the pilot light is out too.

Rotate the wire in a circular motion. Drain and flush your water heater fragmented resins can damage water heaters and plumbing fixtures. A clogged water heater is a poorly maintained one that contains a lot of sediments. After opening all the hot water faucets around your house proceed to open the water heater drain valve.

Once all water has drained from the tank briefly turn on the cold water supply to the tank. Problems on your water heater will never resolve on their own. If the water heater is within 6 inches of the drain you can use a pvc pipe or a rubber hose for the drain line. Turn on the drain valve to allow the pressure from the hose to flow into the water tank and unblock any deposits in the valve.

A pvc pipe that extends out too. Turn on the water to the faucet for about 10 to 15 seconds which will give you great results. Turn the valve off and unscrew the hose from the drain. Connect the garden hose to the heater s drain place the end in a floor drain and open the drain at the bottom of the water heater.

Now is the time to activate your pump if you ve chosen to use one let the tank drain. Step 1 turn off the water heater and close its inlet valve. Open drain valve open the drain valve and allow the water to drain from the tank. Again the water will be hot so use caution.

Allow the water to flow to the valve and it will easily unclog the drain valve at no time. Open the drain valve and insert a stiff wire or a wire coat hanger into the opening of the drain valve.