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Old 11-04-2023, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by maistocars View Post
Yes, yearly flush out of the tank to get rid of the sediment.
Do you really think that opening the small drain valve will get rid of the sediment? The valve opening is very tiny compared to the overall size of the tank. Most of the sediment is caked onto the bottom and sides of the tank, so draining the tank using that small valve will not remove it.