DIY Maintenance Made Easy

Keep Your Water Heater Running Smoothly

Professional maintenance guides that walk you through every step. Save money on repairs, extend your heater's life, and prevent costly failures — all by yourself.

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Gas Electric Tankless Hybrid

Regular Maintenance

Flush annually, replace anode rod every 3-5 years

minutes

per year

cost

DIY Friendly

Quick Process

15%

Energy Savings

Cut water heating bills after flushing sediment

5-10

More Years

Extend tank life with anode rod replacement

90%

Prevented

Of failures avoidable with maintenance

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Everything you need to maintain your water heater, explained step by step

How to Flush

Step-by-step draining guide

8 steps 30-45 min

Anode Rods

Replacement & inspection

6 steps 1-2 hours

Troubleshooting

Fix common problems

Varies

Tools & Supplies

What you'll need

Shopping

Why It Matters

Sediment Is Your Water Heater's Silent Enemy

Every drop of water carries dissolved minerals—calcium, magnesium, and sediment. When water heats in your tank, these minerals settle to the bottom, forming a rocky layer.

This sediment acts like insulation between your burner and the water. Your heater works harder, burns more energy, and produces less hot water. Over time, it causes corrosion, strange noises, and eventual tank failure.

The good news? Annual flushing removes this buildup and restores efficiency.

Learn the Flushing Process

Sediment

Burner

BLOCKED

Tank Cross-Section

Sediment blocks heat transfer from burner to water

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