Cleaning Rv Water Heater Tank

Drain the water heater.

Cleaning rv water heater tank.

Turn off the rv s water pump. Some rvs don t have a gravity fill port. 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. The next step is to fill the freshwater tank with clean potable water.

Turn off the water heater the night before you clean it. Add a vinegar water mixture to the rv s fresh water tank then pump it in. You should dilute it first. Fill the freshwater tank with potable water and pump it through the system.

It will be in a. Draining the water heater. Attach a tank cleaning wand to a garden hose. Flushing the system and replacing the plug.

Preseason preppers or full time rv users perform all the ste. To avoid damaging the pump shut it off before draining the water. Make sure to fill it all the way. Open the water lines beneath the rv.

Remove the pressure relief valve at the top of the water heater and pour the vinegar mix using a funnel. Draining the rv s water supply 1. Go to the water heater which is located outside the rv and near its back end. Then pour this water bleach mixture into the freshwater tank with the help of a funnel.

Fill the rest of the water heater with water. Can be a. There are a several ways to get the vinegar inside the tank. Take that amount of bleach you ve calculated for your specific rv and add it to at least a gallon of water.

Also referred to by some as a hot water heater checklist for periodic water heater maintenance.