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slice38
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Dec 23, 2013

How to Properly Winterize Suburban Water Heater

Ok, I've drained my water heater totally and put in a new anode rod. To properly protect the tank, should I put a mixture of antifreeze back into the tank or is it okay to just leave it empty over th...
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dons2346
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Dec 24, 2013
I would also do a flush on the tank. If you leave all the deposits in the tank, they will dry out and stick together causing problems down the road such as improper heating of the water.

If you have never flushed your tank, do it and see all the gunk that comes out even if you have a water filter.

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