Flush it? Drain It? Don't Worry, We'll Explain It!

Your home’s water heater is one of the hardest-working systems in your house. From washing dishes to cleaning clothes, showering, brushing teeth, and even cooking, your water heater works around the clock to provide your family with warm water on demand—especially during the busy summer months of swimming, sweating, and multiple daily activities. And, with all of its hard work, your water heater needs regular maintenance to keep its heating mechanisms efficient and dependable.

Water heaters require an annual flush and drain service for optimal operation. During this service, a professional plumber will come to your home, power your water heater off, turn off the gas supply, and drain the heater’s tank. Once the tank is drained, they will flush it with cold water to clean it out, removing dirt, debris, sediment, rust, and more.

With hard water in many communities in Illinois, the build-up of minerals and grime in your water heater tank can be substantial. Once the tank has been cleaned, refilled, and powered back on, the plumber will check the water heater’s valves and pipes to ensure that they are all in working order.

An accumulation of sediment and sludge in your water heater’s tank can cause many problems with the system’s operation and the quality of your water supply. An annual flush and drain service prevents these issues and others.

Yearly water heater maintenance has numerous benefits, including:

🚰 Cleaner water – The dirt and debris that sits at the bottom of your water heater tank infiltrates your home’s water supply, adding unwanted minerals and particles to the water that you and your family wash, cook with, and drink from.

🔥 Warmer water – A dirty tank can prevent your water heater’s heating elements from working efficiently, causing your hot water supply to feel cooler and last for shorter intervals.

⏳ Longer operating life – Cleaning the tank yearly keeps the heating elements, valves, and pipes in good working order, prolonging their operating life.

🔧 Reduced chance of breakdowns – A cleaner system is a more reliable system. Having a professional plumber inspect its operating parts every 12 months will identify a pending issue before a breakdown happens.

♻️ Lower energy bills – A flush and drain keeps your tank filth-free, allowing it to work at peak performance, keeping your energy output and corresponding energy bills at a minimum.

⚠️ Safer water heating – Your water heater is a complicated system that can emit carbon monoxide if not properly serviced. Annual maintenance helps to keep your heater functioning safely.

Book your flush and drain service today and SAVE!

Contact our water heater professionals today to book your annual flush and drain service. For just $63, you can keep your hot water flowing efficiently and safely!