395 MS water heater issues

[ABurl1980]

Having issues with low water pressure on my hot water side only. Cold water pressure is great. All faucets have same symptoms. Outdoor faucet is off. Hit pressure relief valve to release any air possible in tank. Assuming I have a bad check valve. I wanted to know the best way to get to the back of the water heater on a 395. I see a small access door below my cabinet, but it's the side of the water heater. Any tips would be appreciated.

[A.Texas.Yankee]

Having issues with low water pressure on my hot water side only. Cold water pressure is great. All faucets have same symptoms. Outdoor faucet is off. Hit pressure relief valve to release any air possible in tank. Assuming I have a bad check valve. I wanted to know the best way to get to the back of the water heater on a 395. I see a small access door below my cabinet, but it's the side of the water heater. Any tips would be appreciated.

Removing the back panel in the "pass through" storage is the best, least invasive way. It's a tight squeeze for sure. Past that it's pulling the water heater out.

[Steven@147]

Having issues with low water pressure on my hot water side only. Cold water pressure is great. All faucets have same symptoms. Outdoor faucet is off. Hit pressure relief valve to release any air possible in tank. Assuming I have a bad check valve. I wanted to know the best way to get to the back of the water heater on a 395. I see a small access door below my cabinet, but it's the side of the water heater. Any tips would be appreciated.

Agree with @ABurl1980 Removing the basement wall and then the 2x2 frame behind it allows access to the backside water heater and the output check valve. Beyond that I guess if your 395 is a little older you could have had some tank calcium build up that flowed out of the tank and plugged the hot water line just before all the faucets.