RAY: I’d have to disagree with your mechanic. I think flushing it out is worth a try. TOM: The easiest thing to do is to reverse-flush it by hooking a hose up to the heater core and pushing water ...

It’s easy enough to forget about your water heater. So long as hot water runs from the tap, what is there to worry about? Master plumbers however are warning that serious sediment build-up could be ...

: We just moved into our house and have no idea what shape the water heater is in. I've been told it's a good idea to drain it periodically, but what steps do I need to take to flush it? A: You should ...

For most homeowners, a water heater is both critically important and a bit of a mystery. If all goes well, it remains sealed so that we don't know what's going on in there. Water presumably goes in ...

Flushing your water heater removes sediment that causes inefficiency, higher bills, and potential damage. Most experts recommend flushing once a year—or every six months if you have hard water or ...