On Jun 9, 5:33*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 9 Jun 2012 16:37:54 -0700, "Pico Rico" >
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> >"merryb" > wrote in message
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> >> Watching a home improvement show this morning, and they were talking
> >> about doing this yearly. I don't ever remember hearing that this is
> >> one of those odd jobs that need to be done. Husband is outside doing
> >> it now, and ICK! The rust & sediment build up is amazing. Is this
> >> something you all do? If not, it might be a good idea!
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> >I have done it, but since the water heater is all the way in the garage, any
> >spills drips make a mess of all the clutter filling the garage.
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> Normal people would attach a length of garden hose to the drain spigot
> and run it outdoors onto their lawn... can't hurt, you bathe with it,
> may even fertilize.

Exactly what he did, altho I hope he didn't bathe in it!