Your water heater is one of your most valuable and important household appliances but it is often forgotten about until there is a problem.   Those problems come in a number of forms from cracking and popping to a complete lack of hot water.   Many problems with your water heater can be prevented or delayed by proper ongoing maintenance.  Limescale will form inside the water heater, reducing the efficiency and shortening the lifespan of the system.  Scale buildup and sediment deposits on the heating surfaces occur in both gas and electric water heaters.
Limescale decreases heat transfer causing your water heater to be inefficient. Research from New Mexico State University showed that scale buildup increased energy consumption as much as 29% in gas water heaters and 21% in electric water heaters. EasyWater increases the efficiency of your water heater by preventing new limescale from forming and removing existing limescale from inside the heater.
A simple blowdown, the process of draining off sediment deposits from the tank, will help extend the life of the water heater. Please refer to your owner’s manual for specifics on caring for your water heater, including specific blow-down procedures.

Here is a general procedure:
1.    You can either blowdown into a bucket or run a hose from the valve to a drain.
2.    Fully open the valve for at least one minute and then close it for another minute or more. This allows the minerals to settle back down to the bottom again. Repeat this action 2 to 4 times depending upon how much sediment comes out each time you open the valve.
Every  1 to 3 months you will want to blowdown the water heater.  If the home and/or water heater have not had the FREIJE system from the beginning, scale will be removed from the piping and water heater, so the system will likely need to be blown down monthly. If everything is new, the only minerals that need to be blown down are those that naturally come out of solution through heating the water, so every 2 to 3 months will be adequate.

For additional water heater maintenance tips refer to your owner’s manual, the company website or consult your local plumber.