Ok internet, I get it. It's not a HOT water heater. It's just a water heater. I suppose I've always called it that because that's what I've always heard it called.
@Imwright7206 жыл бұрын
Me too. I was working in a house one day and gave the little boy an ice box magnet. He looks at me and says , what’s an ice box.
@mikelynch3076 жыл бұрын
Same here. It's a water heater not a Hot water heater. Why would you heat hot water?
@AmplifyDIY6 жыл бұрын
I’ll bet it all comes down to local vernacular. I grew up in the Midwest of the US, and everyone called it a Hot Water Heater there. Though, yes, it is probably redundant, plenty of people still call it that.
@AmplifyDIY6 жыл бұрын
Too true.
@rickpowell14026 жыл бұрын
@@AmplifyDIY A small study from a company I worked for in the past showed that customers responded well to, and also preferred "hot water heater" over " water heater". So don't sweat it. Also, to answer the question above. "why would you heat hot water?" Well, obviously so it wont go cold....Duh
@sg.77737 ай бұрын
5 YEARS LATER AND THE BEST VIDEO ON THIS SUBJECT! As a first time homeowner I can't tell you how valuable I found this video! You did an amazing job explaining and showing absolutely every process needed to due this safely and thoroughly. Thank you so much for taking the time to document this so completely. It is saved as a favorite to this ladies videos so that I can easily retrieve it for the next time. Thanks again! FANTASTIC VIDEO!!
@AmplifyDIY7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the feedback! I'm glad it's been helpful for you. :)
@sbidiwala12 ай бұрын
Best video ever , thank you so much sir. I just got someone to Svc and flush it last week and realized he didn’t flush he only drained my hot water heater. I wish mine was in garage like urs but it’s not. It’s up in the attic!! There should be a law against putting a hot water heater in the attic!! Who is going to go and keep up with that, why does govt allow it? My water heater is only 6 yrs old and I didn’t see a spec of dirt or sludge in the water when it drained, yet crook contractor insisted I needed a new water heater for $3,500 !! I had to show him my door and will never call him back again !!! Thanks again for educating us!!
@thorkappabrosilon Жыл бұрын
First time homeowner here. Thank you for taking the time to walk us through this process. Much appreciated, good sir.
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Very welcome!
@mfb6310 Жыл бұрын
Agreed! 2nd time homeowner, 64yr mother of 3 adults (somehow), still a virgin flusher but feeling braver! I just found out about the anode rod too. So much to learn out there.....
@1039denero8 ай бұрын
Worked exactly like you said! Thanks
@johnhebbe55446 жыл бұрын
Positive comment: This video presentation was nicely put together. Right amount of detail, well paced and easy to watch.
@AmplifyDIY6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, John! That means a lot!
@lisaewoldt21805 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!!
@RubenBrizuela894 жыл бұрын
I agree very helpful. Really enjoyable and educational video to watch. Thanks..
@mapfingsten4 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. Getting ready to do this the first time and figured I would double check what I thought it would take to do this. Video confirmed my thinking and I still learned more. Great video. (BTW...I also call it a hot water heater ;))
@justinwnichols034 жыл бұрын
For real! Others are super slow and you get right to the point even worth watching the extra clean out steps! I was trying everything and then saw this video and you're like "open the pressure release valve", water started flowing!! I have to crawl under the house & fix a hot water line to the kitchen (elbow is leaking). Great video! 10/10!
@Fungamer4570 Жыл бұрын
This is by far the best tutorial for anything I've ever seen on KZbin. It was easy to understand, and you explained it in good detail without making the video too long
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@mfb6310 Жыл бұрын
Agreed!!
@notme12304 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO! Very well explained BUT . . . just 1 thing, at the end when you think you're done, open ALL the hot water faucets in the house and after they stop burping air let them run for another minute to make sure all the air is out. What's called water hammer can destroy your plumbing. Super important to get all the air out
@AmplifyDIY4 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@llovley3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! My husband and I are under contract for our first home so this video and your extra tip are most helpful.
@juniorsillah21623 жыл бұрын
10:13
@jdinhuntsvilleal45143 жыл бұрын
That little tank on top of the water heater is there to prevent water hammering.
@SantiagoKovacs2 ай бұрын
For some reason, I have the hose connected at the bottom and open flow and the pressure valve open but no water is flushing, just a bit of water coming out of the pressure valve. Am I doing something wrong ?
@kencheng29294 жыл бұрын
wow, this is one of those rare videos that deserves a dozen gold stars
@SomeBuddy7773 жыл бұрын
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@nnaheim. Жыл бұрын
@@SomeBuddy7775 gelltras for u
@montuckyrose3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm a middle aged woman who is alone as my husband has passed and I wouldn't have known how to do this. You have done a great service for myself and others like me. Great video! Very helpful and informative!
@Peeze162 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss Kate
@wesfields9322 Жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss mrs.kate
@asimplescripture4469 Жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss. May God bring you peace and joy in his memory and everything else.
@TopRival752 жыл бұрын
Very clearly explained. Also, the sound quality is excellent, and the background music was not overpowering. Overall, a very pleasant and well done video.
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks, Kris!
@springtimeplumbing62404 жыл бұрын
Good instructional video, covers most all of the important points. One thing I might add. **In the case of an electric water heater, DO NOT turn the power back on until all of the air has been flushed out of the tank through a faucet. The elements need to be surrounded by water before being energized, or they will overheat and burn out**
@AmplifyDIY4 жыл бұрын
Very good tip. Thanks!
@HalfB3 жыл бұрын
⚠️ 🚨 This above instruction is so important and needs to be pinned at the top of this comment thread please ! 🙏🏻 ⚠️🚨 Its by chance I saw this comment and would not have known to do this as sequencing the steps to safely turn on the water heater is not common knowledge to some of us. 👍 🙌 I loved this video as it’s very easy to follow along, audio is very good and newbies like me appreciate simple concise instructions. Also, Thank you so much Springtime Plumbing as your comment probably saved me mucking up my water heater! ✊
@mykol4043 жыл бұрын
This. We bought a cabin once and in the spring we filled it up (or so we thought) but did not bleed the air out and burned out both elements. They aren't expensive at all but it was definitely a newbie learning the hard way!
@johntpl84703 жыл бұрын
Definitely. I would even bleed the air out before I turn the natural gas heater back on. Not sure I would turn it all the way up to desired temperature at first. ( At least I don't)
@josephtein38353 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very nice of you to add this advice ... I'm getting ready to do this flush for the first time and don't want to mess up my heater!
@visualsolutionz10 ай бұрын
Best tutorial on KZbin . Never would have thought it would be about a water heater. Thank you !
@jaelvv51553 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I just successfully flushed my water tank by myself. I’m a 30 year old woman with ZERO experience and I completed this in an afternoon after work. I would say that my water tank has never been flushed. I got out probably 1/2 cup of sediment. Insane! Thank’s so very much.
@AmplifyDIY3 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@jaelvv51553 жыл бұрын
@@dewalt4594 lmfao that was solid.
@jaelvv51553 жыл бұрын
@@dewalt4594 it so is. Could have gone either way but it actually made me chuckle.
@xuchun53713 жыл бұрын
what if the sediment already caused some minor damage to the bottom of the tank , do the flush will make the tank immediately has water leak ?
@josephtein38353 жыл бұрын
@@dewalt4594 I do think it was quite offensive and insensitive and disrespectful.
@shinjijou Жыл бұрын
As a second language speaker I am impressed by how clear and straightforward this tutorial video is. Just like some of other comments mentioned here, this is by far the best How-To video I have ever seen from KZbin in my limited watch and learn DIY life.
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@igg450r4 жыл бұрын
You don’t have to apologize for what you called it anybody that is here to watch you know what you were pointing at and working on and helped us with thank you very much for taking the time to teach us
@dntlss3 жыл бұрын
Oh you know how it is, there are some people out there that have to be taken by the hand and explain everything very carefully and you cannot deviate from the script for one second,the lady that set the RV on cruise control and went to the back to make a sandwich is a good example of that,lol
@jeankutzer15563 жыл бұрын
Great video. Ive been doing this twice a year for over 26 years. Same water heater. I did one thing different. I have a short hose with 2 female ends and once its drained i put a hose from an outside faucet and run it backwards into the tank to stir up calcium deposits. Only a couple of minutes and then drain again. Ive got as much as 1 gallon of additional calcium out by doing it this way. For the future im going with small tankless water heaters where needed instead of a central unit.
@bagofsoda7464 Жыл бұрын
I’m a first time home buyer and have been living here for 3 years and never knew I was supposed to flush it. 😮
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Knowing is half the battle, as they say. Good luck!
@PiterGuzzy7 Жыл бұрын
Out of all the videos i watched this one was the best, thank you for a clear and straight video of DYI... Thank You
@danitablake76145 жыл бұрын
As a single mom, and first time homeowner, I found this tutorial extremely helpful. Thank you for the assist!
@jeffdavis67834 жыл бұрын
If u need help call me
@fittytrey616511 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time out of your day to record and educate those of us who did not know how to do this. Very informative and helpful!
@patrickpitts28344 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Flushing the water heater is one of those easy things that makes the house safer and more efficient, but we forget. My 82-year-old mother just reminded me to do it. :) Depression kids take care of what they have.
@jimdandy61213 жыл бұрын
You are correct as opposed to ignorant Millennial's.
@PleThorAMusic12 жыл бұрын
@@jimdandy6121 yeah ignorant cause the boomers never taught us any of this shit but think we wanted participation trophy's instead.
@Atnight15528 Жыл бұрын
Great instructions and audio. I never knew I needed to drain my hot water heater until recently. No one shall convince me to call it a water heater!
@AtomicHog5 жыл бұрын
Dude, what a teacher! Thanks! Took 40 years and the internet for me to learn preventative maintenance is for more than just vehicles. Such as: Washing machine Garage door Dishwasher Heat pump Etc.
@palewine4 жыл бұрын
B.B. Queen what is it for dishwasher?
@danstahn27314 жыл бұрын
Figris Tek o
@kenjsr14 жыл бұрын
There's a "Tube" for more DIY'S than you can shake a stick at. If you want to know how....Tube it !! 😁
@sharlashort46023 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very clear way to drain and flush the water heater. I live in an area with sever drought and could not bear to waste so much water. I turned the heater off the evening before and was able to take a shower and wash dishes. In the morning, the water was warm, not hot and I used it to water trees. All of the water for flushing also went to trees and plants.
@cassandraconroy5633 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful; thanks so much for sharing this video. A couple years ago a neighbor had mentioned that her handyman recommended a water heater flush annually & we both realized we had NEVER heard this before! When my husband and I discussed it he said the same thing :) So we did the flush and our water came out hotter than ever (we have lived in this house for 10 years) ! We had purchased the house we'd been renting and neither the previous owner nor we had this practical knowledge. Since learning this I have thought of all the people in my life who've experienced water heater emergencies (which sometimes included flooding from the water heater breaking and damaging flooring or something stored near the water heater) and had to replace their water heater . In some cases the emergency occurred over a week-end or holiday which means SUPER EXPENSIVE! One friend came home from vacation to discover that her water heater had broken while she was away and, well, that was a mess! I took the time to make notes of all the steps from your video and then noticed your description where it says another viewer did the same thing. KUDOS! I'm going to share the link to your video with everyone I know. I'm certain you have saved many from the expense and headaches of having to repair or replace a water heater or at the very least extend the life of their water heater. Great video!!!
@caroloneill4760 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely great! Thanks! Being in my 80's I can't afford the $100's people want to do this for me. I'm on very little social security. Below poverty so this is really a wonderful thing you have done!
@cassandraconroy563 Жыл бұрын
@@caroloneill4760 I'd do it at no charge if I lived close to you. I don't want to ask you to post your address here in the public space. I think if you look at my channel there is a way to message me that way. If you live somewhere near me I would gladly do it for you at no charge. We've done this so many times now we are good at it. It saved us replacing our water heater.
@caroloneill4760 Жыл бұрын
@@cassandraconroy563 Thank you Cassandra. I live in Lake Havasu City AZ. The thought alone of you offering brought tears. There are still good people like you. Thanks again!
@cassandraconroy563 Жыл бұрын
@@caroloneill4760 darn it; I live about 8 hours away. Do you know of any community services locally for seniors? or perhaps on Facebook there might be a community page and somebody or more than one volunteer could help out (hopefully). Sorry I wish I was closer and could assist. 🤗
@caroloneill4760 Жыл бұрын
@@cassandraconroy563 this is a town that takes, takes, takes. Got to have lots of money here because these businesses are extremely expensive and definitely can't trust handymen!
@deezee6732 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely the best video on You Tube for Flushing a Water Heater. Well done. Anyone who wants to do it.....THIS is the video to watch.
@TheFredismShow3 жыл бұрын
I did it today, thank you! I have two fifty gallon water heaters (large house), and one of them was full of silt. I bought the house three years ago, so it may be that the owner before me also had never done it, at least for one of the units, or maybe one of the units is newer than the other. I had to flush that one (the siltier one) out with cold water about twenty times to get it clean. The other took about six times. But they're clean now!
@noxnyc233 жыл бұрын
jesus is there any other way to clean these large tanks without flushing it 20 times? what a waste of water..?
@donaldsmith67174 жыл бұрын
Great video. Informative, clear and SHORT! Sometimes the presenter gets in the way with too much talking. You are spot on.
@AmplifyDIY4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@georgefitter76564 жыл бұрын
With your method, a 6 year warranty tank becomes a 15 year tank easily! Thanks for the knowledge and the savings!
@LalalalalaLauren756 ай бұрын
I’m a first time homeowner and I’ve never lived in a house before. Thank you for clear instructions!
@ericpierce36602 жыл бұрын
I've watched several of these videos and yours was by far the best. You give very clear instructions, have good pacing in the video, good voice modulation and so on, making it easy to listen to you. You're a really good teacher!
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you very much, Eric!
@shannons4076 Жыл бұрын
I agree with this comment too! Great and easy to follow video. I’ve seen other videos suggesting checking the anode rod. When should I check that or what should I look for when checking?
@JohnRobertDobbs6 жыл бұрын
New homeowner here. I'm just learning all of the little maintenance jobs for upkeep. Thanks for this!
@AmplifyDIY6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know it was useful, and thanks for watching!
@alanharris46676 жыл бұрын
Dont follow this nonsense. Leave your tank alone. Sediment will cause NO problem
@carolsydney69054 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I'm one of those people who learns best by watching, not reading instructions. I've had written instructions for months and was afraid I'd mess it up. Now I'm headed out to my water heater with confidence. Love your gentle instructions, you're a born teacher.
@Linzizzle183 жыл бұрын
How did it go??
@mjang02076 ай бұрын
I never knew I have to drain water heater. My water heater hasn't been drained minimum 13years.... I'll do it immediately tonight. Thank you so much.
@bergiefresh884 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: hook your garden hose up before shutting off the cold supply and run it for 15-20 seconds first to blow out all the sediment that accumulates at the bottom of your tank... that the entire purpose of doing a flush on a tank anyways... otherwise 9/10 times your tank won’t drain right due to the sediment blocking up your hose bib.. Great quality video
@AmplifyDIY4 жыл бұрын
This is a great tip. Thanks for sharing!
@JeffreyWillis8004 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I don't understand this tip, can you elaborate? I've never done this before and want to understand how this step works and when to do it. Thank you.
@monad.67424 жыл бұрын
Thx for the tip. But if shut off the cold supply then what are we running for 15 seconds to blow out sediment? 🤔. Sorry I don't follow :(
@AmplifyDIY4 жыл бұрын
@@monad.6742 Hi Mona - here is what Eric is suggesting: Step 1) Attach hose to drain valve. Step 2) Open drain valve for 10-15 seconds *BEFORE* you turn off the cold water inlet. This will clear your drain valve of any clogs. Step 3) Close the drain valve again, then proceed with the procedure as I outlined in the video. Hopefully this makes more sense. Thanks for watching!
@timwalker85535 ай бұрын
@@AmplifyDIY Should this be done before you turn the heat to pilot? Also, later on, when you open a hot faucet to allow air into the system, do you leave that faucet open for the whole procedur? I noticed that at then end of the video you open a hot faucet again which made me think you had maybe closed it. Thanks for the great video!
@scottharvey31405 жыл бұрын
This was the best and most thorough video on flushing a water tank I could find. Kudos!
@seanguerino59992 жыл бұрын
This will be lost amongst the thousands of comments, but I also wanted to say thank you for you presentation. Our set up was a little different as it's in the basement, so I purchased a hot-water-rated pump (only $50) and attached it to the tank using the connector hose from my clothes washer. Drained faster than you spoke of (for obvious reasons), but every step you mentioned was spot-on. Local plumber wanted $200 to do it, so you've saved me money now and in the future!
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Lost or not, Sean, I saw this comment, and was grateful to hear that this video was helpful for you. So, thanks!
@nathanb30823 ай бұрын
THANK YOU. I have experience fixing things at home. I have always been scared of flushing my water heater, so I always ignored it. Your video made it so easy to understand and follow steps! Went in and did it all by myself feeling confident. Flushed my entire water tank successfully!
@archiepezek7 ай бұрын
This was the best video I've seen on draining a water heater. Thank you.
@AmplifyDIY7 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@yoriregalado5163 Жыл бұрын
Another winner! I’ve learned to do this maintenance stuff around my house just by following along with your patience in explaining. Thanks again!
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@dannymcneal4 жыл бұрын
I will be doing this to my 3-year-old water heater this Spring. I appreciate the detail you provided.
@joannea8238 Жыл бұрын
This is a great tutorial (better than the others I watched). He not only tells you what to do, how to do it, but very importantly WHY you do each step. Clear & succinct!
@cc92103 Жыл бұрын
I agree; I watched several times and wrote down step-by-step.
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@blueyzsf5 жыл бұрын
Just happened on your video, never even considered flushing the HOT water heater (suck it internet!). Will be doing this in the near future! Very descriptive and helpful video, thank you!
@carlschnurr8483 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. I just flushed my water heater. 1st time in several years. My tank had so much sediment that the sediment impeded the flow of water from the drain. During the quick 15 second water then drain cycles, I used a wire / coat hanger to stick up through the valve in order to unblock the drain. Its also useful to use the largest diameter garden hose you can.
@kbotah2023 Жыл бұрын
Thanks man I got stuck at this step and your advice sure helped!!
@MrGPlays Жыл бұрын
This one damage the drain valve?
@jheaps792611 күн бұрын
First time homeowner here. Your video was simple, awesome, and extremely helpful flush my water heater. Thanks so much!
@AmplifyDIY8 күн бұрын
You're welcome! I love hearing from viewers when my videos are helpful. Thank you!
@U2WB4 жыл бұрын
This is excellent ! I’ve been told by several plumbers to do this but no one explained the correct procedure until now. Thank you for a most informative presentation. Subscribed !
@JohnAnderson-sm8jl11 ай бұрын
For those that don't know, as he correctly points out, you have to shut off the water because fresh water coming into the tank will mix and disturb the sediment so much, that most of it won't settle to the bottom to get drained out. I experimented with this, and indeed, the sediment didn't come out until I turned off water going into the tank. Only then did I get some particulates appearing. So the author of this video has done it exactly right.
@AmplifyDIY11 ай бұрын
This is exactly right. Think about using a squirt gun to rinse out a sink. How well would that work if the sink was full of water? Thanks for watching, and for the clarification!
@michaelastefanick6495 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful clear and concise how-to video! Best I've ever seen, thank you! Will be trying this soon as we've had our heater for 4 years and have never drained it.
@MrMastercookson2 ай бұрын
I just want to thank you for your video. I moved into my home five years ago and the hot water smelled like sulfur. I had a local plumber come check it out and he immediately told me that I needed a new water heater. He was very confident and I knew nothing. So I bought a new water heater. Bigger and better than the one the house had before. The smell has remained. I recently acquired some extra money so I wanted to finally tackle the sulfur smell. I called a plumber, waited a month for him to be available and he immediately suggests a new heater. I told him that this one is brand new. He says that some people replace them every two years. Ha! 😅He was going to talk with his colleagues and see if they had any suggestions. I have not heard anything. The flushing totally worked. Thank you so much.
@AmplifyDIY2 ай бұрын
What a story! Glad the flush helped. :-)
@MrSteveehermann3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Presentation is first class, it is relaxing and enabling. Also a shoutout to the comment about bleeding air out of all hot water faucets. We had water hammer in our pipes and resulted in damaged pipes. Very expensive repair.
@rjb6327 Жыл бұрын
Excellent instructions. I've been putting this off for years. I remember doing this to my first heater when I move into my newly built house. A new development. When I did this, I was not only draining the junk flaking off the heater, I was also draining all dirt in the new pipes coming into my house from new construction. Nothing but brown water. 😧
@burtonxc3 жыл бұрын
The AvE shirt gives me 100% confidence in this guy’s advice 😎
@gerryeminor38662 ай бұрын
The best video describing how to flush a hot water tank. Step by step, perfectly spoken. Thanks
@kaigarcia38893 ай бұрын
Thank you very much sir. I didn't grow up with parents and this is very useful knowledge I bet a father would have taught me.
@erincolombo71243 жыл бұрын
This was an extremely helpful video for a first timer, thank you so much for posting! Positive vibes to you for sharing and making it SO simple.
@ladeedaa14194 жыл бұрын
Can you teach me how to change my brakes too? 🤣 The Info, pace, detail was all perfect. Great teacher
@AmplifyDIY4 жыл бұрын
One of my cars is just about due for new brakes... what kind of car do you have? The process of changing brake pads will likely be similar.
@itsme-nq8bq4 жыл бұрын
Loosen lugs on wheel, Jack car up. Remove wheel, loosen or remove caliper, remove and replace pads. Adjust calipers, place back on, place wheel back on, put on lugs, lower car, tighten lugs.
@lonemenzies39563 жыл бұрын
Yole blocked toilet
@lonemenzies39563 жыл бұрын
Blocked toilet
@lonemenzies39563 жыл бұрын
How do I unblock a toilet
@pantherpawz3435 Жыл бұрын
An awesome job at explaining how to do this. You need to be a teacher. Your calm demeanor and knowledge would benefit everyone. Thank you
@DougKremer5 жыл бұрын
+100 points for clear audio and AvE shirt.
@billhartnett64135 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha. I noticed that right of the hop as well. Skookum as Frig wah?
@stevej68244 жыл бұрын
Release the schmoo 💦
@jacksonharris1027 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I don’t usually comment on videos but I wanted to emphasize my appreciation for how you teach. Very easy to follow and you explained every detail! Other videos skipped several small details that people like me (people who have zero experience with this stuff) need. Thank you 🙂
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, Jackson!
@vincentmiller75363 жыл бұрын
Another thing to remember after draining your plumbing is that you might want to remove your aerators from your faucets so they don't get clogged. I like the double flush idea.
@AmplifyDIY3 жыл бұрын
Great tip, Vincent. Thanks!
@originalmachine852 жыл бұрын
I have not flushed ours after 2018 install. I’ve agitated it over ten times and there is still white specks in the water. Will they ever go away or is this tank shot already? Is it necessary for it to be clear?
@Akiwakitaki2 жыл бұрын
I use a bathtub facet for this reason
@SergiuM422 жыл бұрын
@@Akiwakitaki great tip. Thank you!
@joshfoley8862 Жыл бұрын
Or let it settle prior to opening taps. ?
@user-hd5ni7wz8f10 ай бұрын
Thank you SO much. I've lived in my current home for +10 years and I've never been able to learn how to drain a hot water heater. I genuinely tried to learn when I first moved in. However, back then, it was all text on the www. Today, I'm incredibly happy I found your video! Your instructions are perfectly clear. You're my hero! I just hope it's safe to drain after all these years.... I'm a bit apprehensive now
@EagleAirOne5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I went through other videos about this and was so confused. Your explanation was so helpful and didnt make me worried about facing death at every moment. You really helped me out 👏
@virginiaturner43254 жыл бұрын
Have known this needed to be done but didn't know exactly how to do it. Thank you for the explicit step by step instructions and the rational for each step. Will direct my son to your video, He thinks this doesn't need to be done.
@jitendrakothari66254 жыл бұрын
Great job explaining and demonstrating the steps, at the right pace.....Thank you for pointing out the risks and rewards of draining the tank.
@kenweems501311 ай бұрын
Excellent step-by-step description of how to drain and flush out a water heater. Best I've seen with no excessive talking or music. Thanks!
@AmplifyDIY11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Dokujitsu2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Followed it closely. I never knew to do this and don't think the previous owners of the home did it either. It took a LOT of flushes to get it clear, but the water heater is working so well that I actually had to turn it down a notch!
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Great job! I'm glad the flush went smoothly and is helping your heater work better!
@479tim Жыл бұрын
Love this! My water heater is 8 years old and never had been flushed. I think we are at #30 of the 15 second flushes and still getting the last of the specs out. There was a crapload of calcium draining as well! My driveway has a white buildup of where we are draining. This will be on our annual to to do list from now on! Thank you so much!!
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
So glad you got it done!
@rudymontana4515 Жыл бұрын
8 years with no service and it still worked. Think about it.
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
@@rudymontana4515 yes, it still technically "worked" in that it produced hot water. However, by flushing that sediment it now has more volume to hold more hot water, and the tank itself is going to last much longer. Eight years with no service is more or less the mean time to failure for most water tanks like this. When serviced properly though, the mean time do failure is more like 20 to 30 years.
@stevebusby66182 жыл бұрын
I know this video does not cover inspecting the anode rod, but it might be worth mentioning doing this at the same time to save time. This a great video, not too short, not too long, covering all the steps and tips needed to accomplish the task. I'm going to do mine tomorrow, so I wanted to refresh my memory and this did that! Thank you!
@charlesanzalone5846 Жыл бұрын
Anoid rod is where alot of sediment comes from , usual doesn't last long, I change mine every year if it is rotted away
@yuxz339 Жыл бұрын
I watch this video once a year to maintain the water heater in my house. Very concise and informative video for homeowners!❤❤❤❤❤
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@Bullitt4194 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. They flushed the water in my town, and I had no clue on how to flush it. The detail was perfect, & the detail was perfect for somebody like me who had no clue. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video for us.
@DaljitSingh2 жыл бұрын
Definitely learned few things, we were just emptying the tank and filling it back up never agitating the sediments or letting air in the tank so it would empty faster. Thank you
@vicerrico7733 жыл бұрын
Love your easy to follow directions. You have a nice comfortable tone and demeanor that makes watching you a pleasure. Thank you for posting these videos! Vic
@AmplifyDIY3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@shortdog35098 ай бұрын
Probably the best step by step video on how to maintenance a gas water heater I have found. Very nice job.
@AmplifyDIY8 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@shortdog35098 ай бұрын
@@AmplifyDIY You're welcome.
@Pauken114 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I have one thing to add: A plumber cautioned me about quickly opening the right-angle ball valve at the end of the procedure. He said if you open it quickly, the water can begin flowing too fast to the house and blow a faucet seal or trap a big air bubble in the system that can cause problems with shower diverter valves. (Ask me how I know). Instead, he said to open it up slowly over 30 seconds or so to mimic the slow opening of a normal gate valve.
@AmplifyDIY4 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for the tip!
@__fiji3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully organized with clear instructions. Thank you for the titled subsections that show up in the progress bar as well
@AmplifyDIY3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@bryanfulton24812 жыл бұрын
What a perfect easy watch video that has armed me with the knowledge to tackle a water heater tank flush. Very very well done! No unnecessary content. Well spoken and very easy to understand. Thank you for this video! I’m sure it’ll save me at least $100, if not more calling a plumber.
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@d3w4yn37 ай бұрын
Golden video!!! Simple instructions, fast and not wasting anybody's time, kind of like talking to a friend that kind of just "gets" me. You probably just saved me $2,000 from a plumber on the phone that just asked "well, do you want to just replace it so you don't have to worry about it any more?". Yep, you just saved me from that!
@joeschoi2 жыл бұрын
Opening pressure relief valve was key for me to get the water tank to drain fully. But I also had to wait for the water to drain at least below the relief valve level, otherwise water would gush out. Also, when doing the last drain, for me the water pressure was strong, so I had to close the cold water inlet valve before opening hose valve. Made a huge water mess opening hose valve first like he does. Anyways opening relief valve was not told in other videos so this was very very helpful!!
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Hey Joe - I'm glad you were able to get your heater flushed. Great job!
@zachary4225 Жыл бұрын
So I just finished talking to my neighbor about that pressure valve and a company told him never touch that valve because there’s a seal in there that can break. I think they just told him that so that he won’t touch the tank.
@bh6984 Жыл бұрын
@@AmplifyDIY So for those of us who need to use the Pressure Relief Valve to get the water to drain, is it safe to open that valve when the tank is full....our valve does have drain plumbing connected, so will this mean that the level of water above the relief valve in the tank would have to empty through the relief valve plumbing or would it most flow through the open tank drain port? Thank you!
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
@@bh6984 Yes, it's fine to open it while the tank is full, but be sure you have already a) opened the drain valve at the bottom and b) closed the cold water inlet to the tank. As long as you have done that, and your drain valve is not completely blocked, when you open the valve rather than water pouring out of it - air will flow in. At most you may get a few drips out of the valve, but mostly you should just hear a gurgling noise as the air rushes in to allow the water to drain out the bottom drain valve. Good luck!
@bh6984 Жыл бұрын
@@AmplifyDIY Thank you...I can confirm that what described is exactly what I encounted. Opening the pressure relief valve finally allowed me to drain the tank slightly and swap out anode rods.
@hootgibson35444 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! This saved me from doing a couple of really stupid things on my first go. Thank you very much!
@thatchanguy3 жыл бұрын
Super easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything!
@AmplifyDIY3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@masterofktulu Жыл бұрын
Your gentle demeaner really made this whole process so digestible and and easy to approach. Thank you. I don't know why but the whole thing seemed so erratic in my mind before looking up your video.
@slowwwlearner61253 жыл бұрын
This video was very helpful, I drained the tank successfully although mine did not drain well with the 25 second blasts of water probably due to so much build up sediment . Was 4 years without a flush! I know now not to wait this long next time.
@aycoxjp4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your tutorial. I was nervous at first, afraid I was going to ruin something, but it was pretty easy with your step-by-step way of doing things. Hopefully this gets longer use out of the tank.
@chichan94615 жыл бұрын
This is the best water heater flushing video. Thank you.
@cindygillespie46942 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! As a person 'pushing 70' married to an ill husband, I appreciate this tutorial immensely! We had a new water heater installed last year about this time (near Labor Day W/E) as the old one was not well-maintained by the previous owner of our (new-to-us) home. it was non-functional. I accomplished this flushing task today using your video and now know that I CAN DO IT!!! It is currently full of fresh water and heating as I write this. Specific, clear, and concise guidance can never be underestimated. Thank you once again!
@AmplifyDIY2 ай бұрын
I love hearing about when one of my videos helps make a difference for someone. Great job getting your heater flushed!
@rilianriggs46204 жыл бұрын
Great Job teaching us how to drain the HOT WATER HEATER. Thanks
@angelleighmccoy2 жыл бұрын
So helpful! Thank you! I'm a new home owner, and this was just what I needed.
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Angel!
@GusGundersen-video4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, nicely done, practical advice and something many of us have never done. The water heater mystique is dispelled.
@JohnJackson-NJ3 жыл бұрын
That was a great tutorial, followed it every step of the way clear out a ton of sediment and rust, it was unreal, thank you!
@AmplifyDIY3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great job getting your tank cleaned!
@ES-uf7zp2 жыл бұрын
I love your DIY videos. They are explained simply, step by step, and so practical. Great job and keep ‘em coming. So informative and breaks down intimidating projects.
@AmplifyDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@kurtbennett11644 жыл бұрын
DUDE! You rock! That was an awesome explanation and even knew to answer a 'what if' question in the normal explanation of it all. Awesome man! THANK YOU for taking the time to help all of us out with this vid. Going to 'yearly' mark it on my cell calendar to remind me to do it each year. Great job!
@tomcraig835 Жыл бұрын
1st off I rarely leave reviews, however you sir deserve it, this is by far the best most comprehensive tutorial i have ever seen, I can't wait to flush my water heater tomorrow , you are a super hero, not too much talking and BS music, you totally nailed it, thank you Tom
@AmplifyDIY Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, Tom!
@renekrienitz51313 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this DIY. I have the same water heater and this was a well paced, very explanatory tutorial. I feel good that I was able to do this myself with zero questions. Great video!
@poswaresposwares11813 жыл бұрын
Lucky you since it's the same water heater
@MarkW12102 жыл бұрын
I'd do you with zero questions
@younnameit2 жыл бұрын
I don't have the same water heater but I have the same bucket
@ericshay56214 жыл бұрын
First of all, THANK YOU!!! As an FYI. I flushed the tank many, many times as white particulate matter kept coming out. After awhile, the floor became wet. I thought a leak had developed. I talked with a plumber. Turns out the water heater was "sweating". It appears as if the water is coming from under the heater, but NO LEAK. If this happens to anyone, be aware and don't panic....
@Brazda254 жыл бұрын
Eric Shay it’s because your tank was hot and now it’s filled with ice cold water. Like a glass of nice water on a hot summer day.
@andrewfossatti4937 Жыл бұрын
Dude… great video thank you so much. Don’t even want to ask what it would have cost to hire someone to come out to do this very simple procedure. 👍
@48Goat3 ай бұрын
Great video. Easy to understand instructions! My dad always says an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
@ellisc.foleyjr97785 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! very accurate,simple explanations and instructions. anyone should be able to do this, from this video's instructions. kudos!.
@elliottmanning4 жыл бұрын
I have been doing this all wrong for years!!! Will start doing it right this year!!! Thank you so much!!!
@pepperjack84 жыл бұрын
If you were doing it wrong all these years and still work fine, then maybe there is no reason to do it. The best thing you can do to your heater is to vacuum the ventilation holes. My 40 years old water heater still work and I never flushed it. I do vacuum around it, also you need to make sure that there is enough air/ventilation around the heater.
@aeldallkushi58824 жыл бұрын
pepperjack8 40 years goddamn!
@stonecold83204 жыл бұрын
@@pepperjack8 yes, air ventilation only required for gas heaters
@mikewarner35974 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I followed all these instructions and got a lot of sediment out. Appreciate your work on this video!
@Kainezwrld9 ай бұрын
Performing this right now. Thanks for the clear explanation. Never mind critics of “hot water heater”, I and my co-workers consistently make this “mistake”.
@peternewton85064 жыл бұрын
Well done!! Simple, direct and to the point. I do not understand how you get any thumbs down ever. Ahhh, the world we live in which currently upside down for a variety of reasons. I will stop there.LOL