Some rvs don t have a gravity fill port.
Cleaning rv water heater tank.
Fill the rest of the water heater with water.
Also referred to by some as a hot water heater checklist for periodic water heater maintenance.
Add a vinegar water mixture to the rv s fresh water tank then pump it in.
Make sure to fill it all the way.
Take that amount of bleach you ve calculated for your specific rv and add it to at least a gallon of water.
Open the water lines beneath the rv.
Draining the water heater.
Turn off the water heater the night before you clean it.
The next step is to fill the freshwater tank with clean potable water.
Then pour this water bleach mixture into the freshwater tank with the help of a funnel.
Can be a.
How to clean an rv hot water tank method 1 of 4.
Preseason preppers or full time rv users perform all the ste.
You should dilute it first.
Flushing the system and replacing the plug.
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.
Turn off the rv s water pump.
Go to the water heater which is located outside the rv and near its back end.
Attach a tank cleaning wand to a garden hose.
Using the rvs or trailers winterizing kit put in 3 to 5 gallons depending on water heater capacity of white vinegar.
There are a several ways to get the vinegar inside the tank.
Reinstall the water heater plug.
Drain the water heater.
It will be in a.
Fill the freshwater tank with potable water and pump it through the system.