How To Drain A Hot Water Heater Electric. First shut off the electrical power to your water heater. You would need to make sure to turn the cold water inlet to the water heater off and then maybe open a hot faucet for just a second or two to take the pressure off the.
If you have a gas heater turn off the gas so the pilot is extinguished. Turn off the hot water faucet elsewhere in the home. First shut off the electrical power to your water heater.
Connect the Hose and Prep the Drainage Area.
Next connect a garden hose to your water heater drain valve. Watch as I drain and refill a 40 gallon Rheem electric hot water heater. With the water turned off its now time to turn off the water heater. Grab a second hose preferably a garden hose and hook it up to the opposite side of the tool.
