I've been living in my house for seven years as a renter, and I recently bought it. The previous owner never flushed the hot water heater, which I guess is around 15 years old. I'm a bit worried because I've read that flushing a unit that hasn't been maintained in over five years can be risky. What do you all think? Is it safe to flush it, or should I leave it be?
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If it's working fine and you're not planning to replace it soon, I’d just leave it alone for now. Maybe keep an eye on it, and once you decide to get a new one, you can maintain that instead. Sometimes it's better to wait until you need to make a change.