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Old 10-21-2023, 11:59 AM
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Most people will never do any of those things, and their water heater will still last about 12-15 years. Note that the Rheem owners manual does not recommend draining and flushing the tank or replacing the anode as regular maintenance items. Opening the drain valve can cause the valve to start to leak due to calcium build-up.
I think contractors would like to make things appear much harder than they are. To scare you into buying their services. It is too bad, in my opinion, they lose people’s trust.