Draining hot water tank

Several months, yes. Drain it.

I Drain my water heater at least twice a year.
This is due to the hard water and calcium build up.we spend our winters out here in Arizona.
You wouldn't believe the white chunks that come out. We also have a soft water heater in use.

I flushed mine several times and used vinegar on it when I bought it. I use a three filter system on it and have only drained it twice in the last seven years and that was when I winterized it while up north.

As stated above, when was last time you drained your home water heater?

If you're winterizing it, once a year is more than enough,

Bill

I do know that Suburban states to drain the water heater when not going to be used for a while.

We drained it every fall when we winterized.

ezgoin wrote:
Hi everyone,

Is it necessary to drain the hot water tank when the MH is sitting for several months between trips? I live in the SW so freezing temps are not a problem.

Thanks,
Bill

You drain to keep the water and inner tank lining from getting the dreadful sulpher(rotting egg) smell. Doug

Is it brand new?

If several months, yes I would drain it.
Especially if it wasn't filled from a water source I know. If it was filled from my well, I know there is not a Sulphur issue. Others, it can stink something terrible when you heat it up and run it into the camper.

my rv is a 2007 drain the tanks every trip and the hot tank. if not that tank of hot water could smell really bad. p.s 2007 and the hot tank is org.

You don't drain your hot water heater at home when you leave for a few weeks or month do you? The same goes for your RV hot water heater. Oh by the way it's a cold water heater. It probably is best to not drain it because if it's full and oxygen will not get in and cause parts to rust.