Water heater
I drain our water heater in the fall. With the anode out, I flush it out with one of those fine little wands with a bend in the end that you can turn. I also flush it with the garden hose and the back wash carries a lot of anode slag out. Once done, I leave the anode out and the tank will dry. In the spring I put my index finger in the anode hole and just below the opening there’s usually some dry “sand”. I work getting that out by flicking it backwards in the tank and flushing the tank again before I reinstall the anode. I don’t want that wet sand setting in a crease and causing corrosion. I’ve spoken with other Escape owners and they’ve experienced the same. Our 2013 Escape #21 has hot and cold low point drains so I drop the water between trips and sometimes sanitize mid season if I’ve been where I had to have water but thought it was “iffy” I also have a filter on my cold water at the kitchen sink installed by the previous owner. I had a hard time finding a replacement last year but finally did and had counterman order 9 for me. Should hold me for a while. Bleach, check, clean anode, Check, two water filters, check, double flushing, check, pressure regulator, check, belt, check, suspenders, check. Kiss my dog for luck, check.
Iowa Dave
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