Yup those fat chick water heaters will do that to you all of the time. -----Original Message----- From: Neil McGlothin <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 5:20 PM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: any plumbers??? I just replaced on that was 18 years old...It had about 8 inches of sediment in it...be sure (a year after installing) to hook a hose to it and let 'er drain completely. Do this annually... It was so clogged, nuthin' drained from the spigot at the bottom when I tried to drain 'er... --- TheresaBuckner@xxxxxxx wrote: > Replacing waterheaters is for someone that is not > ready for a surprize . I > have 1 was installed in 1974 , never has needed > repairs .other replaced last > year by mistake , it was only the pop-off valve that > leaked it also was a > 1974 model > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > [The entire original message is not included]