Rant: Paid $160 for a 'water heater flush' then did it myself in 20 minutes

Sean Ross · 2026-09-08T10:35:30.475275+00:00

Last month my landlord in Austin charged me $160 because the water heater was making popping noises. He said I needed a professional flush, so I paid up. Then my buddy Dave showed me the drain valve and a garden hose trick, and I realized it was just sediment build-up. Has anyone else paid for a service that turned out to be a five-step YouTube tutorial?

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