Sounds like you (Flushed) some (White Crap) into the H/W side when you (Unwinterized)! Try to use Low air pressure at a H/W line downstream from the W/H. Backflush into the W/H as well as the H/W low point drain. Then give the W/H a GOOD flush out while running a BIG bottle brush inside the A-Rod hole with a water jet inside the W/H tank at the same time!
Youroo!!