Open a hot water tap nearest to the water heater preferably on the floor above.
													
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																	Place a bucket under the pipe connected to. 
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																	This alleviates pressure in the system allowing the water to drain quickly from the tank much like removing your finger from the top of a drinking straw filled with liquid. 
																	Put a hose to the tank s drain cock and let out a few gallons of water. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Check the anode rod. 
																	We ll show you how to test the heating elements remove one if it s bad and install a new one. 
																	Keeping the temperature above 125 degrees can cause damage. 
																	Now fit a 1 1 16 inch. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Shut off the power and the cold water supply valve. 
																	Test the tpr valve. 
																	Brown water coming out of a hot water faucet could mean that the tank liner has ruptured.