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IHnutz
Explorer
Jun 21, 2017

Does anyone drain the HOT water heater . . . .

. . . . when not using the trailer? The Shop Foreman at the dealership suggested that I drain the water heater whenever the trailer was going to set unused for more than a couple of days. His reasonin...
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KD4UPL
Explorer II
Jun 21, 2017
I keep my camper in a heated garage so I never winterize it. So, I never drain the water heater. Haven't drained it in years. It's the original one to the '03 camper and it works fine.
Do your drain your home's water heater every time you leave for a few days or weeks on vacation?

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