10/13/2026
We recently asked you guys how often you should flush your water heater. Got a lot of responses saying that just running hot water every day basically flushes it.
It doesn't work like that.
All the junk, calcium, and minerals sink straight to the bottom of the tank. Your faucets pull hot water off the top.
Flushing is different. You're opening the drain valve at the very bottom of the tank, right where all that sediment is sitting, and pushing it out.
Running your hot water every day keeps water moving and flushing gets the gunk out. Hope this helps keep your home plumbing in better shape.
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