1.0Plumb Professionalshttps://demowebsitedevelopmentnew.com/plumbprofessionalPlumbProfessionalshttps://demowebsitedevelopmentnew.com/plumbprofessional/author/plumbprofessionals/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="7tkGAyVhlM"><a href="https://demowebsitedevelopmentnew.com/plumbprofessional/water-heater-maintenance/">Water Heater Maintenance</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://demowebsitedevelopmentnew.com/plumbprofessional/water-heater-maintenance/embed/#?secret=7tkGAyVhlM" width="600" height="338" title="“Water Heater Maintenance” — Plumb Professionals" data-secret="7tkGAyVhlM" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://demowebsitedevelopmentnew.com/plumbprofessional/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://demowebsitedevelopmentnew.com/plumbprofessional/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Water-Heater-Maintenance.jpg1440811Manufacturers (like Rheem, Bradford White, State and AO Smith) recommend flushing the heater yearly. Water heater maintenance like this helps reduce the sediment accumulation and calcification build up on the inside of the tank. All water heaters (Natural Gas, Propane and Electric) accumulate sediment/calcification over the years. Proper maintenance will increase the longevity of your water heater. It will also help to maintain its normal parameters of operation and efficiency. Yearly flushing allows the sediment and calcification particles to pass through the drain since they are still small. We offer a yearly maintenance protection plan where we flush the heater with a plumbing inspection. We also offer 10% off all future service work after being signed up. Over the years of no maintenance, this sediment and calcification can begin to solidify. This can make it very difficult or nearly impossible to drain when needed. Also, when not refilled properly, it can send particles through the waterlines of the home clogging fixtures. This build up (when not treated) begins to take up volume inside your heater as well. This creates an insulated layer of sediment between the burner and/or element decreasing the heating capacity/efficiency. This reduces the amount of hot water that can be produced as well. When this happens, water heater replacement tends to be the only option. Proper Water Heater Maintenance Procedure: