Cleaning Rv Water Heater Tank

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

Cleaning rv water heater tank.

Reinstall the water heater plug. You should dilute it first. Make sure to fill it all the way. Fill the rest of the water heater with water.

Turn off the rv s water pump. Some rvs don t have a gravity fill port. There are a several ways to get the vinegar inside the tank. Turn off the water heater the night before you clean it.

Draining the water heater. Fill the freshwater tank with potable water and pump it through the system. Remove the pressure relief valve at the top of the water heater and pour the vinegar mix using a funnel. The next step is to fill the freshwater tank with clean potable water.

Take that amount of bleach you ve calculated for your specific rv and add it to at least a gallon of water. Then pour this water bleach mixture into the freshwater tank with the help of a funnel. Attach a tank cleaning wand to a garden hose. 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.

Draining the rv s water supply 1. Drain the water heater. To avoid damaging the pump shut it off before draining the water. Flushing the system and replacing the plug.

Also referred to by some as a hot water heater checklist for periodic water heater maintenance. Preseason preppers or full time rv users perform all the ste. Can be a. It will be in a.

Go to the water heater which is located outside the rv and near its back end.