Water Heater Drain Valve

Water heater drain valves provide a method to flush the tank annually to remove sediment or to drain the tank when service is required.  Build up in the bottom of your water heater reduces performance and wastes energy.  It is important to drain your water heater annually through the drain valve to extend the life of your water heater.

If drain valves become clogged or start leaking, it is time to replace them.

WaterHeaterParts.com offers a variety of drain valve replacements to fit hot water heaters in brass and composite (glass filled nylon) materials. The composite materials don’t deplete the system anodes.  Brass drain valves withstand greater temperatures in high temperature installations.

We are the original equipment supplier of water heater drain valves for A. O. Smith, A. O. Smith Canada, American, GSW, John Wood, Kenmore, Lochinvar, Maytag, Mor-Flo, Penfield, Reliance, Sears, State Industries, USCraftmaster, and Whirlpool water heaters.

Our water heater drain valves will also fit other common brands such as Rheem, Ruud, General Electric (GE), Bradford White, and Richmond water heaters.

To locate and purchase a replacement drain valve that fits your specific water heater, you may enter your serial or model number here for many different brands and models. (The serial number is typically located on the data plate towards the bottom of the water heater.)

For a complete list of available water heater drain valves, visit our drain valves page.