Problem with Reliance & 50gal Electric Water Heater

I have a reliance 501 electric water heater. I tried to drain it but nothing came out the drain at the bottom. It is older than 15 years and I don't know if it has ever been drained. The hot

water pressure is almost non-existent. What should I do?

Posted by avatar on Sep 15, 2010

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Hello At 15yrs old you got your money's worth from that tank.But a new one might not slove the pressure problem.The drain valve is clogged with sedemient.Make sure the pressure is out of the tank and poke a skinny screw driver or something to start the drain.

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