CampingUSA
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Every year I drain the water heater I get soaked. What is the secret to draining it without getting wet ? I follow the directions in the owners manual by opening the facuets before removing the plug but I still end up getting wet. We have a 10 gallon water heater and I think I get all 10 gallons on me. Last time I thought I would just stand to the side and let the plug shoot out and it did. I stayed some what dry but the plug shot out about 20 feet. There has got to be an easier way to drain it. What is the correct way ?
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Horseplay
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Got that on video? 
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DKean
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Try releasing the pressure with the pressure relief valve.
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Traveling Texans
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When I drain mine I first remove the plug, then open the pop-off valve then i open the kitchen hot water valve. I open the kitchen valve because it is the furtherest from the water heater, I really don't know if that means anything or not, just the way I do it. This way the water starts out slowly because it is having to draw air through the drain as the water runs out.
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Polishnurse
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As DKean said, use the relief valve first, then don't stand near it as it drains.
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The Texan
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DKean wrote:Try releasing the pressure with the pressure relief valve. This is what I do and never get wet, other than a hand.
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Terryallan
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Could also try opening the low point drains, letting them run till they stop. But the easiest way is to pop the valve, and then remove the plug.
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Oakman
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I release pressure with the valve and then open both of the low point drains. When the water stops draining I remove the anode rod.
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Next time, have a bar of soap with you.
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seatboard wrote:Next time, have a bar of soap with you.
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