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Old 12-08-2023, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by photo1902 View Post
Rheem, Bradford White, A.O. Smith (to name a few) all recommend annual flushes as well at TPR Valve testing. Do most people do this, no, but given how easy it is, why not? If it buys another year or two before you have to replace the tank, I don't see what it hurts.

Of course everyone has an opinion on this, but it's simply that...an opinion.
My water heater is an electric Rheem. My manual does not recommend any flushing of the entire tank. It only "suggests" (not recommends) that you drain a "small amount" of water from the tank every month or so, which sounds like a waste of time to me.