Water heater tank cleaning apparatus and kit, and method of use thereof

A water tank cleaning apparatus comprising:

• a working tip element comprising a first terminus having an opening and a second terminus having a first component of a two-component separable connector;
• a vacuum source;
• an adapter having a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, said first end having a second component of a two-component separable connector, wherein said second component comprises a thumb tab disposed thereon and extending away radially therefrom said longitudinal axis, and wherein said thumb tab facilitates separation of said two-component separable connector when force applied to said thumb tab urges said second component towards said longitudinal axis, and said second end adapted to receive said vacuum source;
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• wherein said first and second components cooperatively engage to secure said first and second components together and to permit fluid communication between said working tip element, said adapter, and said vacuum source.