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realter
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Oct 05, 2015

Getting all the water out winterizing the water heater

How do you get all the water out of the water heater when winterizing. I know you shouldn't put anti-freeze in there, or maybe you can. Otherwise do you just let what remains in the tank freeze? Than...
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JoeChiOhki
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Oct 05, 2015
realter wrote:
How do you get all the water out of the water heater when winterizing. I know you shouldn't put anti-freeze in there, or maybe you can. Otherwise do you just let what remains in the tank freeze? Thanks.


I unbolt the drain plug and let it drain till no more comes out.

At that point, what tiny bit that's left is too small to expand and do any damage.

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