Here are a few easy home maintenance tips to add value to your home. Drain your water heater – Over the course of a year, hard water sediment tends to collect at the bottom of your water heater tank. The sediment deposits reduce the efficiency of your heater, costing you money. To drain your water heater, simply connect an ordinary garden hose to the outlet spigot near the bottom of the water heater tank. If possible, drain the water into a sink, tub, or floor drain, as pumpi