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Old 12-08-2023, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bsloan1960 View Post
Don't have my Rheem manual- are you saying we don't have to flush every year with vinegar? I've been hearing since moving here that was standard practice.
I'm confused. How would you flush a tank type water heater with vinegar? Are you referring to a tankless water heater? If so, I understand that they need to be descaled regularly. The Rheem manuals are available on the internet. I have a tank type Rheem water heater, and the manual does not recommend flushing out the entire tank. It does "suggest" that you drain a small amount of water from the tank every month or so, but I don't do that. My water heater is 8 years old, and I have never done any maintenance on it. When it fails, I will buy a new one.