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Old 05-17-2021, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Question: Can you skip Step 3 by opening the hot water faucet in the laundry tub next to the water heater? That would eliminate the risk of causing a leak in the drain valve.
I guess so, but the drain valve was right there and you are really supposed to drain some water once a year or so, so that is what I used.
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