Drain the water heater.
Cleaning rv water heater tank.
You should dilute it first.
Draining the water heater.
Turn off the rv s water pump.
Draining the rv s water supply 1.
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.
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.
Also referred to by some as a hot water heater checklist for periodic water heater maintenance.
Open the water lines beneath the rv.
Some rvs don t have a gravity fill port.
Reinstall the water heater plug.
To avoid damaging the pump shut it off before draining the water.
Fill the rest of the water heater with water.
Take that amount of bleach you ve calculated for your specific rv and add it to at least a gallon of water.
Make sure to fill it all the way.
Flushing the system and replacing the plug.
Go to the water heater which is located outside the rv and near its back end.
Can be a.
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.
It will be in a.
There are a several ways to get the vinegar inside the tank.
Using the rvs or trailers winterizing kit put in 3 to 5 gallons depending on water heater capacity of white vinegar.
Add a vinegar water mixture to the rv s fresh water tank then pump it in.
Preseason preppers or full time rv users perform all the ste.