Over time, sediment can settle and build up inside of a water heater.

This can cause your pipes to corrode and lead to plumbing issues down the road.

Avoid these problems by draining and flushing your water heater at least once a year.

YouTube user iScaper1 walks you through the process in the video above.

Water heaters can be powered by electricity, natural gas or oil.

How to Clean the Sediment from Your Water Heater| iScaper1 (YouTube)