Cleaning Rv Water Heater Tank

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Cleaning rv water heater tank.

To avoid damaging the pump shut it off before draining the water. Some rvs don t have a gravity fill port. Can be a. It will be in a.

Also referred to by some as a hot water heater checklist for periodic water heater maintenance. Add a vinegar water mixture to the rv s fresh water tank then pump it in. Turn off the water heater the night before you clean it. Fill the rest of the water heater with water.

Fill the freshwater tank with potable water and pump it through the system. You should dilute it first. Wash out the water heater with a rv water heater rinser or turn the city water supply on to flush out any loose debris in the water heater. Using the rvs or trailers winterizing kit put in 3 to 5 gallons depending on water heater capacity of white vinegar.

Make sure to fill it all the way. Turn off the rv s water pump. Drain the water heater. Remove the pressure relief valve at the top of the water heater and pour the vinegar mix using a funnel.

Take that amount of bleach you ve calculated for your specific rv and add it to at least a gallon of water. Go to the water heater which is located outside the rv and near its back end. Attach a tank cleaning wand to a garden hose. There are a several ways to get the vinegar inside the tank.

The next step is to fill the freshwater tank with clean potable water. Reinstall the water heater plug. Then pour this water bleach mixture into the freshwater tank with the help of a funnel. Open the water lines beneath the rv.

How to clean an rv hot water tank method 1 of 4.