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VegasScotty
Explorer
Oct 31, 2016

Fire came out of my water faucet in my camp trailer

Went camping last weekend, last time I used my 2010 KZ was in July, 3.5 months ago. After that trip I drained all the water, including hot water tank, and left the low point drain open. On this tr...
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Lynnmor
Explorer
Nov 06, 2016
GaryWT wrote:
As someone stated, lighting this unknown vapor inside your trailer is not a good thing.

I always pull the pressure relief valve on the tank to fill it and then I know for sure it is full before turning it on.

Never heard of this before but sure is interesting.


This is incorrect, never open the T&P valve to fill, doing so will eliminate the air pocket that you want. The water pump will short cycle if there is no air and the valve may drip as there is no room for expansion.

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