Hot water heater... Drain after every trip?
Hi all, So we just completed out second weekend to shake out our new Evergreen. So far everything has been good save a few minor things. I have been draining all the water as we have still been seei...
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tatest wrote:
I drain after every trip because I almost always pick up water from somewhere that precipitates sulfur compounds when heated.
A trick I learned that works for my rig: I open a hot water low point drain under the shower, and the pressure relief valve on the water heater. This removes most of the hot water and brings pressure down to atmospheric so there is not as much of a mess when I remove the drain plug.
This is Atwood, may not work for Suburban, and requires a low point drain in the hot water system.
One caution with this method. Flipping the pressure relief valves can cause them to not seat properly and shorten their lifespan.
