One of the best strategies you can do for your plumbing system in your house is regular maintenance. Now maintenance does not need to be challenging and in this first article I'll share with you one of the most common tips you are able to do yourself to keep your plumbing system up and running.
Hot Water Heaters -
These guys have been taking a bit of neglect despite the fact that you might not observe it. The constant expansion and contraction with the water heater may be the main aspect why water heaters fail. Don’t let this unease you though. By maintaining your water heater you can almost double the life of the water heater in several cases.
Flush your water on the very least once a year (Twice a year is really suggested) to remove sediment build up. Sediment causes the burner on the heater to work harder than it needs to. To do this FIRST SHUT OFF THE GAS VALVE. Then use a garden hose and hook it up to your hose bib on the bottom of water heater. Run the hose to a floor drain nearby. Close the valve at the cold water side of the heater. Now turn on the valve where you hooked the hose up. Allow the water heater to drain. To speed ahead the draining process open the relief valve on the side of the heater by pulling up on the handle, this will act like a vent and allow the heater to empty quicker.
When the Water Heater looks as if it has drained close up the relief valve (in case you opened it) turn on the cold water valve for 15 seconds while the bottom valve remains wide open. After 15 seconds close the cold water valve once more and allowthe heater to drain. This will flush out any left over sediment on the bottom of the tank. The Tank is now flushed Close up the bottom valve as well as the relief valve. Turn on cold water valve and permit heater to refill before relighting the pilot. In certain case you could possibly experience low pressure at a few of the faucets. This can be caused by sediment in the lines. Disconnect the aerator with the clogged faucet and wipe it out.
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