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Flushing the Tank
1. Follow steps above to drain the water heater.
2. Once the water heater is empty, turn on the cold
water supply.
3. Allow several gallons to flush through the drain
valve and hose to an open drain.
4. Turn off the water supply and allow any water
remaining in the tank to drain.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until water runs clear.
6. Close the drain valve and fill the tank before
returning power to the unit. The tank is full when
water runs out of a nearby open hot water
faucet.
Flushing should be done with an empty tank to
promote additional removal of sediment.
NOTICE
See page 12 for product schematic.
5.2 Anode Rod Maintenance
This water heater is equipped with a magnesium
anode rod. Anode rods are sacrificial components
that counteract water chemistry to
minimize or eliminate tank corrosion.
The anode rod should be inspected annually and
replaced as necessary to prolong tank life. Have
the supply water quality professionally analyzed,
as local water conditions will influence the duration
for inspection and replacement of the anode rod.
The use of a water softener may increase the speed
of anode consumption. More frequent inspection of
the anode is needed when using softened or
treated water.
Water with high sulfate and/or mineral content can
produce a rotten egg odor in heated water.
Chlorinating the water supply may minimize this
problem.
NOTICE
Do not remove the anode rod from an
operating water heater. Operating the
water heater without the anode rod will
shorten the life of the tank and VOID the
warranty.
Routine Preventative Maintenance Anode Rod
Anode rods are designed and installed to protect
and extend the life of residential water storage
tanks.
The anode rod must be removed from the water
heater's tank and inspected annually, and replaced
when more than 6" (15.2 cm) of core wire is
exposed at either end of the rod.*
NOTICE
Artificially softened water will cause the
anode rod to consume more rapidly.
Due to shock hazard and to prevent accidental
water leaks, this inspection should be done by a
qualified servicer or plumber, and requires that the
electric power and cold water supply be turned off
before servicing the anode rod.
NOTICE
Do not remove the anode rod from the
water heater's tank except for inspection
and/or replacement, as operation with the
anode rod removed will shorten the life of
the glass-lined tank and will void warranty
coverage.
NOTICE
Failure to replace the anode rod when
consumed voids the warranty for the tank.
Warranty coverage for all other
components remains intact, and is
unaffected by this maintenance
requirement. The replacement anode rod,
and the inspection for consumption are not
covered by warranty.
Maintenance
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