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10-15-2015, 06:46 PM
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Hot water tank
Do you drain the tank after every camping trip?
Thanks!
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10-15-2015, 06:48 PM
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Yes, water goes stale.
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10-15-2015, 06:49 PM
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No, only drain when winterizing......
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10-15-2015, 07:09 PM
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No, only drain when winterizing......
We camp often enough that our water doesn't get stale.
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10-15-2015, 07:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
No, only drain when winterizing......
We camp often enough that our water doesn't get stale.
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X2. Plus, I can't stand the thought of trying to thread that anode rod more than once a year.
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10-16-2015, 06:41 AM
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After every trip unless we are going the very next week .
I drain it at least 5-8 times a year.
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10-16-2015, 06:43 AM
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only when winterizing.
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10-16-2015, 07:27 AM
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After seeing this last Sunday coming from my tank ...  ... I will drain when its not being used.
I've started a thread withthe same pics called slime and hopefully someone who has had a similar issue can offer suggestions on how to clean up this mess.
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10-16-2015, 08:02 AM
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Yes I do after every trip
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10-16-2015, 12:20 PM
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Hot water tank
I do it once a year. I don't drain my house water heater. That is 100gal. With only two of us I am sure I all those gallons of water are not circulated in and out in a short period of time.
One caution about emptying water heater would be if you do drain your water heater after every trip make sure breaker is off so it does not accidentally get turned on without water. If your water heater especially if it has electric capabilities is turned on without water in it, it will ruin heater. Just my opinion.
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10-16-2015, 01:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmac04401
I do it once a year. I don't drain my house water heater. That is 100gal. With only two of us I am sure I all those gallons of water are not circulated in and out in a short period of time.
One caution about emptying water heater would be if you do drain your water heater after every trip make sure breaker is off so it does not accidentally get turned on without water. If your water heater especially if it has electric capabilities is turned on without water in it, it will ruin heater. Just my opinion.
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Yeah but you know the quality of water at your house. "City water" ? Even better.
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10-16-2015, 01:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
After every trip unless we are going the very next week .
I drain it at least 5-8 times a year.
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I do the same. Then folks wonder why there water starts to smell. I drain after every trip and blow out the lines also. My water is always fresh and smell free.  Later RJD
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10-16-2015, 01:39 PM
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And make sure it's full of water by letting it blow out the pressure relief valve before firing it up again
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10-16-2015, 01:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS
Yeah but you know the quality of water at your house. "City water" ? Even better.
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Community "well water". I have only camped at state parks so those are well water also. Maybe that's why I have never had issues.
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10-16-2015, 07:38 PM
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OK...If I drain the hot water heater after every trip or at the end of the season........how do I do that?
Sorry for so many questions!!
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10-16-2015, 07:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainJohn
OK...If I drain the hot water heater after every trip or at the end of the season........how do I do that?
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Turn the water heater off and pull the anode or plug if it's an Atwood. Flip the relief valve to open and it will drain much faster with the anode/plug out.
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