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Old 06-14-2025, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Skip View Post
I do my own also. I flush the entire tank at the drain, once per year, and replace the sacrifice anode every 5-6 years. You can get 20+ years out of the appliance if you maintain it correctly. Plumbers won't tell you this.

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Please describe your method of flushing your tank.