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Hmmmm, yeah there is a flap in there. Opens easily either way though. Thought that's what was posted/you have posted here?

Whoa. Might want to check with the previous homeowner. Maybe they used to hide bodies in there :rofl:

Well I got it all back together. I flushed it out with drain valve removed and opening/closing the water inlet valve a couple of times (ok, more like 10 times) until nothing but nice clear water came out. Put the new thermal coupling with a nice ball valve on it, no leaks. Water is full again...

Here's what I am going to put on it after it's all said and done.

Thanks y'all! It's finally draining. I ended up having to take off the bonnet nut and unscrewing the stem completely. I was then able to stick a metal wire hanger in there. Water and clear/crystal like things started shooting out at me finally so I put the stem in again 1 turn and it's draining...

I'm going to give that a shot :) thanks for the suggestions! And yeah I better get to learning the terminology, down here everyone does call it a hot water heater though, at least everyone I've ever met :) I'll remove the bonnet but and stem, while having my shop vac handy, haha. Running to...

Thanks yall! Always having rented in the past, it's opening my eyes a lot more. Gotta take good care of this thing, haha.

When I turn it halfway open, a very very light trickle comes out, when I open it fully it acts like its closed and nothing comes out. Which bonnet nut are you talking about? I've tried sticking a metal wire hanger in the valve opening to get in there to maybe break something lose, but that...

Yes there is definitely resistance when turning the drain valve. If I opened it about "half way", it very very VERY slowly trickles out. No the hose doesn't have an attachment on it. It's a very long hose so I was thinking maybe that's the issue so that's when I took it off completely, still nada.

Hey there! So as a brand new homeowner, the first thing I'd like to do is go through a yearly checklist since Im not sure when or if certain things have been done in the past (House was built in 2011 so fairly new!) What I am trying to do is drain the hot water heater. It's electric and I have...

Hey there! I am a brand new, first time homeowner. The house is in great condition already but I think I've already caught the bug to always improve and always keep up with maintenance. Im sure yall will see me around here quite often, haha!