How do I drain my hot water heat?




It an electric hot water heater.
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Mine is gas hot water heater, and when the inspector came, he showed me the spigot that was at the bottom of the tank and said that I just had to hook a hose to it and drain it outside the house or in a laundry drain that may be in the garage.
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Do I need to turn off the water or the electric?
You turn the power off and the water. Drain it with a water hose.