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Old 05-22-2020, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by New Englander View Post
I had this happen to me up north years ago. I had to go to home depot and get a cap. I'll never drain a water heater tank again.
That is a good point. If you do plan to open the drain valve on your water heater, for any reason, you should buy a plastic or brass cap and rubber washer that fits onto the drain line. Then, you are prepared in case the valve leaks after you close it.