Should I be emptying my hot water heater?
Should I be emptying my hot water heater after each trip? (We're weekenders -- one or two trips each month.) I haven't been, but now I'm starting to think I should. Will it hurt anything to have th...
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I do to keep the water from starting to smell. My heater is gas only, so I don't have to worry about burning out the electric element. I have no anode rod and installed a petcock to make it easier to drain.
