Flushing 14 years old hot water heater, please advise
My 14 years old hot water heater runs great no problems.
I want to have it flushed (for the first time) because Reddit plumbers say it should be done.
My concerns are problems and upgrades I’ll be told are required to bring it up to date. Some fixes that may not really be necessary, and how would I know?
How do I know if Anode rods are bad? If they need to be replaced what’s the best professional brand and type?
There’s no drain pan or expansion tank. Does older equipment need them?
The house was built in 1974 we’ve been here since 1989. Replaced the hot water heater in 2012.
It’s a Bradford White PHCC Hydrojet Professional Grade made Nov 2011, installed in 2012.
Model # M150310EN10
Serial # XL4246723
I’ll try to add photos to include some humor.
Thank you for your advice.