: In the process of flushing my hot water heater and following the makers instructions(Rheem 40 gall) I have lost quite a bit of my water pressure throughout the house

Bruce,
The first thing I would check would be the aerators on the faucets. Sometimes when water is turned off, and then back on again, the sediment will pack the screens at the faucets.

Terry

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