Hi Ken, This one's TRUE (don't ask me how I know!) But if it happens to you, just pickup a garden hose cap and screw it onto the valve to stop the leak. God bless, Dave Harnish Dave's Repair Service New Albany, PA 570-363-2404 drs@xxxxxxxxxx Our Free Monthly Appliance Tips Newsletter: mailto:drs@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=SubscribeDRSN John 14:6 ----- Original Message ----- From: <homeclinic-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <homeclinic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 6:01 AM Subject: [homeclinic] Monthly posting > > True or false: > > If you do not open the drain valve at the hot water heater tank bottom > drain outlet to let out loose sediment often, it is recommended that you do > not drain any water from this valve at all because residual sediment > particles may prevent the faucet valve from re-seating properly upon > closing the drain, thus creating a permanent leak. > Ken (list owner) > ******************************************************************** > To unsubscribe send 'unsubscribe homeclinic'in subject line to Ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > View the Archives at //freelists.org/archives/homeclinic > ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** To unsubscribe send 'unsubscribe homeclinic'in subject line to Ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx View the Archives at //freelists.org/archives/homeclinic ********************************************************************