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The faucet at the bottom is on and water is just barely dripping out. Why won't the water drain from my water heater?
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∙ 13y ago
The drain at the bottom gets plugged with sediment from the water. There is really nothing to be done to unplug it. Depending on your water quality, there could be a foot of rust in the bottom of the tank.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoIf it is more than 3-4 years since you last drained it then grungy rust and muck will be covering the drain. It is often necessary to fit a garden hose to the incoming pipe and try to blow it out.
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