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Default OT- Flushing out your hot water heater?

On Jun 9, 5:24*pm, JeanineAlyse > wrote:
> On Jun 9, 5:12*pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:> It was suggested to me by a neighbor, who had to have her water heater
> > replaced, flushing the water heater once a year is a very good idea. *It
> > doesn't take much to do it. *A garden hose. *Turn off the heater then attach
> > the hose and open the spigot. *Let it drain out through the hose, into the
> > yard or down the driveway. *Then shut the spigot on the water heater. *Let
> > the tank fill back up from your water supply...only takes a few hours.....

>
> Will I be able to run/use the household cold water faucets during the
> hours that the garage heater's water supply is turned off?
> ...PickyCurious


I would think so....