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![I can't drain this Hot Water Heater! I shut off the gas, turned off cold water intake valve, attached hose and undid the pressure relief valve. After one hour, it didn't finish I can't drain this Hot Water Heater! I shut off the gas, turned off cold water intake valve, attached hose and undid the pressure relief valve. After one hour, it didn't finish](https://preview.redd.it/i-cant-drain-this-hot-water-heater-i-shut-off-the-gas-v0-d9qb78dug3ab1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=31d9bbdce422a8ae9597dd01f42e753ec1c2b85a)
I can't drain this Hot Water Heater! I shut off the gas, turned off cold water intake valve, attached hose and undid the pressure relief valve. After one hour, it didn't finish
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