1. The pressure relief valve is an important safety measure for your water heater to relieve excess pressure if the water heater gets too hot. On most water heaters, the pressure relief valve is on top of the unit with a pipe running to the bottom of the water heater.

2. Water heater have a drain at the bottom of the tank so that the tank can be drained before removal, or the the routine flushing of the tank.

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