We have hot water!

It's back up and running- for now, anyway. Hubs was able to get the water heater back up and running after draining and flushing it a few times. This buys us at least a little time to do the research and come up with a plan to replace it that we are comfortable with. Better than having to rush and just do it. We figure it's time, though, as it's approaching 10 years old and until we put the water softener in, some of the hardest water I've ever experienced. When we moved into the house 3 years ago it ruined my hair, the coffee maker, and our washing machine. So I can only imagine what kind of sludge is in that heater!

Feeling blessed that we have some time (I hope) to do this the right way!