[HayZee518]

ok, this is probably "after the fact" but shut off the gas or electric to your tank. open all the faucets in your house and open the tank drain. when all the water is out of the tank, unscrew the "boiler" drain that's the valve you just opened and run the cold water only to flush out any remainder of dip tube out. those broken up pieces get swirled around in the tank and eventually makes its way into the hot water lines. this may flush out those particles.