Amazon sells a clear drain valve that screws into the drain port on a heater. Inside this clear valve is a metal 'whip' that is actuated by a drill. It works reasonably well to stir up and remove hard water deposits at the bottom of the tank. Does it prolong the life of the heater? Maybe? Maybe not? At the end of the day, if you're paying someone to come in and flush the heater you're probably better off just leaving the heater alone. While it might extend the life of your heater, you're likely losing money vs just replacing when the heater goes bad. If you're doing the flush yourself, it might be worth it depending on how much you value your time.

I know this as a fact , A Moen faucet with the same part number whether you buy it from a plumbing wholesaler or from a big box store is exactly the same faucet with exactly the same internal parts , tried and tested it !

He says you don’t have to flush your water heater. He’s wrong in South Texas. We have a Lotta lime and you do get a big build up within five years.

If you are short do NOT buy "comfort height" toilets. They are very UN-comfortable. Nothing worse than trying to do your business while your feet are dangling. We bought our current house from folks that bragged that they replaced all the toilets with "comfort heights." We promptly replaced them all with TOTO normal heights. Our next door neighbors have giant height toilets and they placed foot stools in front of their toilets, which was cheaper than replacing them!

What if you live in the Midwest and the water quality is super poor (comes out brown in certain parts of the house and full of sediment) and during the winter it doesn’t get as hot? Should I flush it then?

My dad is a plumber and it’s required to have a pressure regulator on your water supply. California is screwed up if one is not required!

Do these salt based water softeners negatively effect septic tank systems?

I flush mine every year and a lot of sediment comes out of my electric water heater. The tank was installed in 2005 and still running great!

my water hardness is around 46 grains. hoping a water softener helps. Do you know if the sodium content introduced by the softener might make electric water heater tanks rust faster?

drain water heaters here in Arizona and get about 2-3 lbs of sediment out of it. gotta swirl the sediment around to get it out.

I have very low hot water pressure and it's not really hot. Where do I start?

He's saying nit to do anything to a water heater? Tiu can save your water heater by replacing the Anode rod every 5 years. That's the one that collects all the minerals and what causes the heater to rust. That's what prolongs your water heater.

Hi Jim. I've been having a chemical smell coming from my sinks and it seems to happen more often in the early morning. Any idea what could be causing it? It does not smell like rotten egg or rotten sewer. It is a strong chemical smell. Thank you!

Some of the worst advice on the internet. Doesnt understand hard water, lake water or how anodes work. LOL

There may be some exceptions to your Dad’s advice. We own a seasonal lake home that sits idle in the winter, our water source is a community well with extremely hard water. If I don’t flush out our water heater every spring, we get a rotten egg smell. And even with a water softener system, a lot of white sediment drains out. I turn the water back on a few times to clear out all the sediment. This is a “must do” maintenance procedure in order to keep things operating properly.

Hes right about getting oem parts.

My new favorite plumber on KZbin. Thank you for sharing valuable trade knowledge with those less fortunate raised in a society that wants us to know nothing useful.

Hey, Mr Jim We have a drill well but we have an issue. Water comes out of out pipes forcefully as if spitting water out almost like it has air inside… When this happens with the toilets, it sounds like they’re about to explode and it also does it with the washing machine and dishwasher… My husband has installed an oxidation system to keep our water clean… Not sure what type of problem this is or if our we’ll is going bad. Any help would be greatly appreciated or suggestions of what to check

Yes. Weak.

Wait don't you have a Hawaiian travel channel?

I appreciate his advice because Delta does seems to last a long time.

It’s so easy to flush a tank.

Ok.... so? How do you do it lol

How do you set the flush adjustment on the side of the lifting flush part, the part with the little pin in a slot , which slot? You will get better flushing if you extend the tube up , buy the pink tube extender on bay cut it so its top is just lower than the place where the flush lever is screwed in.

Duh , how do you set the flush adjustment on the moving side of the green part? the little pin with a white mark on it.

I recently converted an upstairs bedroom where no plumbing existed on that floor to a full bath with separate shower and tub. No training, self taught. If I can do it, many probably can, too.

I bought my new place with a L. P. Water heater , my first ever ... When I first heard the rumbling sound I thought someone Dumped a pail of Rocks on the roof !! 😂

Thanks this super annoying my slumlord is no help just want her rent 🤦‍♀️

One recommendation: don’t save money on the frame for a wall hung toilet. Buy a high quality one from Swiss company Geberit for example. They guarantee spareparts for decades as well

I installed a wall mounted toilet in my house by myself. I got a high quality Geberit frame for about $350 and a toilet for $150. Seems more expensive in the US?

My son-in-law has no clue what to do to fix anything under the sink. Hemcalled me one night in a panic because water flowing out from under the refrigerator. I told him to pull out the refrigerator and shut off the water valve behind the refrigerator. He had no idea what he was looking for. By the time i had gotten there, the kitchen was flooded. He knows everything about the Army but has no idea about anything else.

Hey guys. Thanks so much for recording this in a room that's not an echo chamber! Great information. Merry Christmas ⛄

I always defer to Ming Ling down at the Chinese food restaurant if I need to ask somebody. But first, I watch a Grumpy Plumber video! Always appreciate your videos. Merry Christmas guys!!!🚿🚰🚽🪠

Isn’t it great to have him near. Grumpy? No…practical and useful. Buy cheap, buy twice is my motto. Learning how to do the basics is what saves money. With wonders of internet, it’s possible to locate the specs page on any product, see what it has to say. There are so many new designer faucets…I worry, too much glitz. Are they going to be around in five years? My idea is to take insider pictures. Each household commode, snap a picture with the lid off. Let’s see what it looks like. Now you have Photos to look through. Same with serial number plates, furnace, appliances, water heater. Grump turned my family on to washlet. Doing it in January. Not DIY, electrician and plumber both needed. Bidet Seats you can DIY, but do this with experienced installers. Case to be made for medical deduction, meeting ADA requirements, safety and functionality. We are so far behind with these things, water saving showerheads and the like. Thanks Grumpy and Son. Forwarding this using blue arrow to Share.

MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS 👍💯❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Great video and information Jim. Take care and I hope you guys and your families have a great Christmas 🎅 if we don’t hear from you before Christmas.

5:28 Jim lives in California. We ARE all jealous, of course…er…except for the rampant wokeism part. ☀️🤦‍♂️

1:38 Poor Jim….tired and grumpy. Smart though….that’s why we’re here. 👍✅

I’d call Construction Plumbing. Then I’d wait for my homemade chocolate chip cookie wrapped in old plans. Top it off with a box of Sees candy from SB Plumbing. Merry Christmas! How are you doing you old grumpy plumber? 😂

on mine it a 1 1/16 socket to clean out the installation hole i think easiest way for me was to use a flat peanut butter knife score in saw motion deep as u can into the installation and then use a screw driver long needle nose pliers thin and break it all up then use shop vac with a 10" ryobi port adapter to collect the Styrofoam- to collect the installation till hole clean as you can get it- that worked pretty well- refill hole with garage installation board it about 10.00 a sheet something- i using it to insulate around doors in my old house then using panel over it its not too bad adapter for vac for wet dry vac

❤ the candid & honest opinion. I was on the fence on flushing my water heater.

good video until the end, thumbs down only for that

Wait. What money would you be wasting by flushing it? Only costs about 60 cents of gas and water to refill and reheat it doesn't it?

Mic needs to go on your collar 😅

Long enough intro holy man lol

Do you burn out your anode faster the hotter the water thanks also i find on older tanks i maxed mine out and got a longer shower vs on lower settings im guessing its time to change it soon?

Too repetitive and you drag on. Can’t listen to the noise

I’m also from Michigan I always say the smartest people ever are from Michigan, thank you for your knowledge. I really do appreciate you if you need any auto physical damage advice let me know. 12 years in auto collision repair management and 30 years settling auto physical damage claims for a bunch of freaking turds merry Christmas happy new year fellas.

Thank you so much ! It was the hose! You saved me lots of money! 😂

We have a noise like someone pushing a heavy dresser across the floor or a large air compressor sound in our house at random times (sometimes goes days or weeks without hearing it, today I heard it 4 times in a few hours). It comes when there is no water running, the furnace isn't on, or anything else being used. The sound seems loudest on the main level in the living room by the garage. It is decently loud (like an air compressor in another room) and it makes a rumble vibration on the floor. It is not near our water heater, air conditioner, or furnace. It is somewhat close to the water supply turn off. I am at a loss for how to investigate a random sound that seems to have nothing running or plugged in or in use when it occurs! and since it's so random, I can't even get a recording! Is there a possible water line issue that would make noise even when no water is being used? This noise has been noticed off and on for about a year now, and I think it seems to be happening more often. Would love to get some guidance on where to start looking!!!