Water capacity question.
So I wonder about this as I am filling up my coach. I ran the hot water until there was none left. So my water heater is empty, correct. It holds 6 gallons of water. Now, lets say I fill my water t...
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SDcampowneroperator wrote:
No, you will not run the water heater empty when you pump empty your supply tank. Water heaters of any kind fill with cold through the bottom inlet, give heated water out the top. Heated water rises so does air.
When your pump runs out of water to pump into the system, the water heater is still mostly full, as any air it might pump will rise to the top,then come out your hot water tap, so might make you think it is empty. Go open the drain, to prove it.
Ditto.
