DIY and Cry: I Flushed My Water Heater With a Bucket
I returned to the water heater that flooded my floor, flushed out the sediment with a bucket, and finished the repair I started.
Raise your hand if you’re going through it. 🙋♀️
Welcome back to DIY and Cry: Redemption Edition, where even though it’s not your fault, it is your responsibility.
The last time I tried flushing sediment from our water heater, I flooded the floor because I was using the wrong hose. I returned with a truly overachieving hose and every intention of finishing what I started.
The bucket was enough
I thought I needed a hose long enough to reach outside. It turns out that a bucket can handle the job.
I grabbed my trusty orange Home Depot bucket and got to work. The first round was underwhelming. Barely any sediment came out. A few buckets later, I started seeing more of it in the water, which was strangely satisfying. I love when my household appliances give me tangible evidence of my accomplishments.
After five or six buckets, the water looked noticeably clearer. I was also tired of filling and emptying a bucket, so I switched to draining directly into the floor drain. You can complete this process with a bucket. I’m simply not meant to sweat like this.
The water ran clear
One final check confirmed it. The water was running clear.
The redemption included a finished repair, some preventative maintenance, and one less thing in this house waiting to become an expensive problem.
The water has run clear, divas. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM! 💅