//Glossary
Water heater flush
Draining sediment out of a tank water heater, or circulating a descaling solution through a tankless heat exchanger, to remove the mineral build-up that reduces efficiency and shortens the unit's life.
How often should a water heater be flushed?
It depends on the water and the unit. Harder water scales faster. A tune-up visit is the practical way to have the flush done alongside a check of the anode, the relief valve, the connections and the venting.
//At Done-Rite
Done-Rite's water heater tune-up is a flat $150 per unit.
Guides that use this term
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- › Noritz tankless water heaters: what to know before you choose one
- › Rinnai tankless water heaters: what to know before you choose one
- › No hot water: the checks to make before you call, and what each result means
- › Tank vs tankless water heater: $2,300 to $3,200 vs $4,000 to $6,000, and what you get for the step
- › Navien vs Noritz vs Rinnai: choosing between the three tankless brands Done-Rite installs
- › Gas vs electric water heater repair: what fails on each and what the visit involves
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