Jim does not recommend flushing a water heater. BUT, when changing an element on an electric water heater than a proper flush is good to do. This is how.

Jim shares his experience on flushing a water heater, gas and electric. He recommends flushing an electric heater when the lower heating element burns out. Then, to flush it requires more than opening the bottom valve and put a garden hose on the top.

If you are going to flush your electric water heater, then check out the Turbo Tank Cleaner here:
https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Tank-Cle...

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Chapters: 8 Plumbing Things to Check When Home Buying
00:00 Intro
00:29 Water heaters not designed to be flushed easily
01:25 When to flush an electric water heater (changing the lower element)
02:14 How to flush an electric water heater with a Turbo Tank Cleaner
03:15 Quality of water heaters has low, they leak
03:45 Jim recommends tankless water heaters

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