Need plumbing help

[fz1boxer]

no hot water pressure all over house after draining water heater.
I drain the heater 3 times a year just to see if I am getting sediment build up.
Did everything the same as I always have.
Hot water pressure was ok at first then gradually down to a trickle.
The pressure relief valve flows water like it should.
Any suggestions

 

[Hayata]

Did you remember to close the drain valve?


Snarky questions aside - you have plenty of cold water pressure but not hot water pressure?

If you have full pressure at the TPR valve there must be a blockage in the exit pipe. Right? What else would explain such reduced pressure? Full pressure in the tank but low pressure in pipes?

<--- not a plumber

 

[Gunanddoglover]

no hot water pressure all over house after draining water heater.
I drain the heater 3 times a year just to see if I am getting sediment build up.
Did everything the same as I always have.
Hot water pressure was ok at first then gradually down to a trickle.
The pressure relief valve flows water like it should.
Any suggestions

How old is the tank?Had that happen to me last year and had the tank replaced. My tank was on borrowed time at 16 years.

 

[eightnsand]

Might have got sediment into the feed. You drain yours 3 times a year? Your nutz. If it ain’t broke you must be bored.

 

[fz1boxer]

15 year old tank,I figured something was blocked but had ok pressure prior to drain but afterwards steady and quick decline,yep closed drain valve also
<definitely not a plumber..........lol
Watched a **** load of YouTube vids on this problem,still an uneducated plumber.

 

[USMC1950]

Hit up
@Plumminfool best plumber ever!

 

[Kahrnut]

Did you open all the hot water faucets to let the air out?

 

[Plumminfool]

No pressure from any fixture on the hot side?

 

[7pt62THOR]

Hit up
@Plumminfool best plumber ever!

I've heard him called MANY things, but not that!
Seriously, I'm proud to call him my brother. He's a good dude.

 

[UptaCamp]

Did you open all the hot water faucets to let the air out?

This was my question as well