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Old 08-24-2025, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Sparky99 View Post
Do it yourself. Completely drain the old one. Residual water is heavy and messy. Electric water heater especially in the garage is easy to replace. A second person would be helpful to remove and replace the units.
Before buying a new water heater, open the drain valve on the old one and make sure the water will drain out. If not, you will be removing a very heavy water heater.