small leak (drip) behind the hot water tank.
I was poking around the hidden spaces in the rv looking for a possible place to mount a vac system. I took of the small door under the drawers and TV in the bedroom and found the hot water tank. Notic...
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Fleetwood Couple wrote:When I removed my relief valve to change it I had the same concerns because it was in there for 18 years. I sprayed it with PB Blaster or Kroil oil and let it sit for several hrs. Tapped the valve slightly to get the oil into the threads and it came right out.
So today I drained and flushed the water heater, water inside was at about 155 on the meat thermometer, then tried to remove the relief valve to allow me to fill the tank with vinegar/water but it wouldn't budge felt like i was going to break it. I refilled the tank and turned it back on. Water heated back up and when tested at the sink it was very hot to the touch for about 1-2 minutes then back to lukewarm. I will try again tomorrow.
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