Is it worth draining water heater myself?

Answer:

Um, is it worth draining my water heater myself or a pro for efficiency? Um, obviously a pro. Uh, homeowners aren't going to take the the care that a plumber is to actually drain it all the way through. Um, a lot of homeowners get it confused that just open up their water heater and let it drain out and that's it. Um, plumbers usually flush out the system. We uh we kick out as much sediment as we can and uh do a thorough clean rather than most homeowners just turn off the water, open the hose bib and let the water drain. There's a little bit more to it and I think a plumber would be more efficient.

Summary:

Blake Nunez suggested that while homeowners can attempt to drain their water heaters, a professional plumber would perform a more thorough and efficient job, including flushing out sediment from the system.