Sanitizing the water heater

[Bearlover]

Should the water heater tank be sanitized with bleach when sanitizing the water system?

[SkipnTerri]

Interesting question. We've always just flushed our hot water heater out. Don't know if bleach would affect the anode.

[indybp57]

I'll probably catch heck for saying this, but the only time I sanitized our water system was when it was new. We are into our 4th season and have had no issues. Its never had anything but non-municipal water in it, for whatever that's worth. I always figured there was enough chlorine in it to not have to worry about it.

[Bearlover]

Thanks. Probably will skip it.

[B and B]

I ran chlorinated water thru it, flushed it. We used to drink from a garden hose, mine was rubber, I didn't die.

[SkipnTerri]

Originally Posted by B and B

I ran chlorinated water thru it, flushed it. We used to drink from a garden hose, mine was rubber, I didn't die.

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[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by B and B

I ran chlorinated water thru it, flushed it. We used to drink from a garden hose, mine was rubber, I didn't die.

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[Bilcin]

When I sanitized my fresh water tank with bleach I ran the water through the WH. Flushed the fresh water tank and WH 2 times and emptied both tanks until I go on a trip. I don't think I harmed anything.

[bboorman]

Hoses are made with different chemicals than they used to be. I'd be worried about the grand kids more than myself.