Draining water heater through low point drain
On my last trailer I was able to drain the water heater through the low point drain by holding the relief valve open. I like to do this just because it's easier and doesn't require tools. I tried it o...
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1. It does not drain because the OEM installed a check valve in the Inlet of the water heater
2. ALWAYS remove the WH drain plug to drain the WH. This keeps it from sticking(Suburban WH) and is a lot quicker. Besides, you do NOT want the usual Mineral debris back feeding into the fresh water lines and Faucet valves. There is almost always mineral debris in the HW tank.
2. ALWAYS remove the WH drain plug to drain the WH. This keeps it from sticking(Suburban WH) and is a lot quicker. Besides, you do NOT want the usual Mineral debris back feeding into the fresh water lines and Faucet valves. There is almost always mineral debris in the HW tank.
