Cleaning Rv Water Heater Tank

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

Cleaning rv water heater tank.

It will be in a. Go to the water heater which is located outside the rv and near its back end. Some rvs don t have a gravity fill port. Add a vinegar water mixture to the rv s fresh water tank then pump it in.

Drain the water heater. Turn off the rv s water pump. 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.

Fill the freshwater tank with potable water and pump it through the system. Also referred to by some as a hot water heater checklist for periodic water heater maintenance. Using the rvs or trailers winterizing kit put in 3 to 5 gallons depending on water heater capacity of white vinegar. Can be a.

Draining the rv s water supply 1. Take that amount of bleach you ve calculated for your specific rv and add it to at least a gallon of water. 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.

Turn off the water heater the night before you clean it. Remove the pressure relief valve at the top of the water heater and pour the vinegar mix using a funnel. To avoid damaging the pump shut it off before draining the water. Fill the rest of the water heater with water.

Make sure to fill it all the way. You should dilute it first. Then pour this water bleach mixture into the freshwater tank with the help of a funnel. Draining the water heater.

Open the water lines beneath the rv.