Products: Flush kit for sediment control
  Photo of component parts of a flush kit, comprising curved dip tube and ball-valve drain assembly  
 
What's Included
  • curved dip tube
  • ball-valve drain assembly with cap
  • pipe thread seal tape
  • instructions
  • service sticker

Fits all residential water heaters with 3/4-inch plumbing.

This is one of the places waterheaterrescue.com shines. We make curved dip tubes ourselves, to fit your tank, and nobody else offers them!

What Does It Do?
  • It controls sediment buildup that can harm the tank bottom, bury lower electric elements and burn them out, and that makes noise.
  • The dip tube and drain assembly control sediment buildup by forcing water and sediment to swirl around the bottom of the tank and out.
  • The ball valve has a relatively large-diameter opening and a straight path, which make it harder for big sediment chunks to clog it, and easier to clear it if they do.
  • The cap keeps the unwary from flooding the water heater space by accidentally opening the ball valve.
  • The sticker will help you remember when you installed the parts.
Tools Needed
  • pipe wrench
  • adjustable pliers
  • drill with 7/8-inch hole saw
  • basin wrench
  • hammer and flat-bladed screwdriver

For further details, check out the Tools page and Know-How.

Ordering Details

The products offered here are designed to make water heaters last longer, or solve specific problems. Installation is potentially do-it-yourself, but if you have the least doubt about your abilities, we suggest that you obtain expert help.

Remember also that if you have difficulties with installation, odds are that a professional or handyman will know a way to do it.

Shipping is by UPS within the contiguous United States. UPS does not deliver to post boxes. Allow up to a about week for delivery. Hawaii and Alaska are only served by Priority Mail and can use a post box. If you are in CANADA, go to our PayPal Standard cart and order from there.

Important: Before You Order

Measure your water heater from the top to the drain valve and send the measurement to us at mail@waterheaterrescue.com. There are a few tanks that are shorter than average that require a shorter curved dip tube.

If you're getting a maximum-insulation tank, as we recommend, tell us so that we can include a 4-inch drain valve nipple.

If you have any doubts about what you're ordering, be sure and e-mail your questions to us. We want you to order only what you need!
mail@waterheaterrescue.com

Return Policy
Merchandise in original condition can usually be returned for a full refund of the purchase price, not including shipping. E-mail mail@waterheaterrescue.com for instructions and authorization.
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Price: $45
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