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1.  Turn off the electrical supply to the water heater.

2.  Turn off the gas supply at the Main Gas Shutoff Valve if the 

water heater is going to be shut down for an extended period. 

3.  Ensure the cold water inlet valve is open.

4.  Open a nearby hot water faucet and let the water run until the 

water is no longer hot.

5.  Close the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.

6.  Connect a hose to the water heater drain valve and terminate it to 

an adequate drain.

7.  Open the water heater drain valve and allow all the water to drain 

from the storage tank.

8.  Close the water heater drain valve when all water in the storage 

tank has drained.

9.  Close the hot water faucet opened in Step 4.

10. If  the  water  heater  is  going  to  be  shut  down  for  an  extended 

period, the drain valve should be left open.

1.  Turn off the electrical supply to the water heater.

2.  Ensure the cold water inlet valve is open.

3.  Open a nearby hot water faucet and let the water run until the 

water is no longer hot. Then close the hot water faucet.

4.  Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate it to an adequate 

drain.

5.  Ensure the drain hose is secured before and during the entire 

flushing  procedure.  Flushing  is  performed  with  system  water 

pressure applied to the water heater. 

6.  Open the water heater drain valve to flush the storage tank. 

7.  Flush  the  water  heater  storage  tank  to  remove  sediment  and 

allow the water to flow until it runs clean.

8.  Close the water heater drain valve when flushing is completed.

9.  Remove the drain hose.

10. Fill the water heater - see Filling The Water Heater in this manual.

11. Turn on the electrical supply to place the water heater back in 

operation.

12. Allow  the  water  heater  to  complete  several  heating  cycles  to 

ensure it is operating properly.

If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the operation of the 

water heater contact a qualified service agency.

Use  this  guide  to  check  a  leaking  water  heater.  Many  suspected 

Leakers are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be 

found and corrected.

If you are not thoroughly familiar with gas codes, your water heater, 

and safety practices, contact your gas supplier or qualified installer 

to check the water heater.

Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater make 

sure the gas supply has been turned “OFF”, and never turn the gas 

“ON” before the tank is completely full of water.