Draining the hot water heater

[BooBoo23]

Originally Posted by mike.t

Decided to drain the hot water heater today. Little FYI for those(me) who don't do their homework first. Release the pressure first before you remove the drain plug/anode. Holy crap

You now have RV experience. The definition of experience is not making the same mistake twice.

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

This thread is an excellent example of why you need to CLOSE the winterizing valves when draining the hot water heater.

It will keep all that crap out of your cold water pipes!

Very nice rig you have there. Mine on the other hand is your basic southern California travel trailer with no need to winterize. Don't think there are winterizing vales my problem I think was not relieving the pressure prior to opening old faithful - Bing video

[labarn]

Yes I gave done the water in the face once because I didn't turn the water off.


I am about to drain the water heater and fresh water tank and then add 8 gallons of vinegar and 8 gallons of water to the fresh water tank and then run the pump to fill the water heater and then run each faucet until the vinegar smells. The sit for a couple of days and drain and flush. Arizona water can make a mess and I do flush the tank as posted above. This time after the work is done I will remove the relief valve and soak it in vinegar for 3 days and it will look new again. Now all of the story of what I do without knowing if it is a good or not so good of an idea .


labarn

[Wolverine 1945]

Mike,,, sounds like it had been a while since you drained the WH ???
And that you are using a Toilet Wand to flush the WH ???
Not a bad idea !!!

[Flybob]

I took a NPT thread/slip joint adapter and added about afoot of PVC to the slip joint. I thread that into the anode rod hole and insert a spray wand thru it. The PVC section keeps the crud from running down the side of the rv.

[Wolverine 1945]

I found last year that when I drained the WH the water was leaking into the storage compartment below,,, hopefully I have fixed that !!!

[Det107]

I felt WET and stupid.....

[labarn]

Originally Posted by Det107

I felt WET and stupid.....

I will add to my earlier post. You will feel worse after doing the same thing the 2nd time. Might not be the next time but it can happen. Meaning the story about ya can't fix " " is true. have a great dry camping season.

labarn

[Wolverine 1945]

Isn't that why we unscrew very slowly,,,
and stop @ the first sign of water pressure ???
LOL !!!

[labarn]

Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945

Isn't that why we unscrew very slowly,,,
and stop @ the first sign of water pressure ???
LOL !!!

MAYBE

labarn

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945

Isn't that why we unscrew very slowly,,,
and stop @ the first sign of water pressure ???
LOL !!!

I guess if you have a thought of "i wonder if this is under pressure" I had no clue. I learn from my mistakes others are lucky enough not to make them.

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by mike.t

I guess if you have a thought of "i wonder if this is under pressure" I had no clue. I learn from my mistakes others are lucky enough not to make them.

We all make plenty of mistakes,,, some just do not admit it !!!

[tlambert]

And I thought I was the only one this had happened to.
I looked around wondering how many of you were watching me and laughing.

Note to self.... don't stand in front of it.

[mike.t]

I'm still going to the doctor after the anode rod tried to destroy my elbow.