Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I do mine once a year.
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I agree but the only thing is they put it on the outside of the house here in Texas. How stupid is that! In the winter of 2020 a lot of our Tankless Heaters froze & bursted. So what I should of said “I would not buy another home with a Tankless Heater on the outside of house”. They’re OK but make sure they’re at least in your garage.
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I think that is one of those things you are supposed to but no one ever does. There is a drain at the bottom of the tank. Junk, scale collects in the tank. If, you open the valve and dirt gets stuck in the valve, IT WILL LEAK. The heating element, IF connected to power must be in the water or it will burn out. Ours has not been done in 10 years. Expected life is like 14 years for a hot water heater.
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As said we are of the group that never does it. The concern is that dirt will end up in the drain valve and the valve will leak. IF, you only use your home part time, you may find when you first use the hot water it will look rusty. You are not supposed to use normal hot water supply in food.
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Can't help it. Honey where are those caps I had down our basement. Don't you remember I tossed them?
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Have it in your hand before you open the valve. Or just run out to Lowes and buy one and install it as soon as you get home. Don't over complicate this. lol
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Then you are not the one who said to drain it sooner if needed. "If needed" implies there is some indication of need. I was asking that individual what the indication was.
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I would recommend that you also have a rubber washer to insert into the cap. Otherwise, it could leak.
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Every time I've bought a cap it has had the washer included.
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So many times, when I start a project, I figure I got one, then remember it was in the basement, UPNORTH. ![]() |
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Not my experience at all. I have bought pipe caps from Home Depot and Lowes. They were in a loose bin, and they didn't come with washers. They are not really designed to be water tight.
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If you read the reviews several people use them for their leaky water heater valve.
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