How often do you drain your hotwater tank? I was draining mine after every trip due to the water being so hard but it does become a pain. My trailer is parked for 6 weeks until my next trip and I am not draining it this time. I will check to see whats left of the anode rod prior to leaving for my trip.

If you are talking about the water heater, once or twice a year. If I have to winterize and when I sanitize the fresh water tank.

We do not need to winterize so we drain and flush the hot water heater once per year. We look at the anode rod to see if it needs to be replaced. We flush with a narrow flexible nozzle that goes on the end of the hose and is made for that purpose.

I don't leave water in mine for more than a few weeks.You'll end up with the stinky water.-- From experienceJack L

Depends on the quality of the water and use. If it will be more then a couple of weeks before I use it I drain the water. Water heaters are know to develop a smell if they sit stagnant for a long period of time. If in use I don't worry about it.

Since I full time.. When it needs it. If I am dry camping or running off my on-board for other reasons I listen to the action of the water pump when the Ice Maker Cycles.. Or rather I used to when I had an ice maker.... 3 cycles of the pump ok, 4 or 5 = drain the tank and re-establish air cushion.

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wa8yxm
Explorer III
May 10, 2015
Since I full time.. When it needs it. If I am dry camping or running off my on-board for other reasons I listen to the action of the water pump when the Ice Maker Cycles.. Or rather I used to when I had an ice maker.... 3 cycles of the pump ok, 4 or 5 = drain the tank and re-establish air cushion.
colliehauler
Explorer III
May 10, 2015
Depends on the quality of the water and use. If it will be more then a couple of weeks before I use it I drain the water. Water heaters are know to develop a smell if they sit stagnant for a long period of time. If in use I don't worry about it.
NanciL
Explorer II
May 10, 2015
I don't leave water in mine for more than a few weeks.
You'll end up with the stinky water.-- From experience

Jack L
ncrowley
Explorer II
May 10, 2015
We do not need to winterize so we drain and flush the hot water heater once per year. We look at the anode rod to see if it needs to be replaced. We flush with a narrow flexible nozzle that goes on the end of the hose and is made for that purpose.
jbrad13
Explorer
May 10, 2015
If you are talking about the water heater, once or twice a year. If I have to winterize and when I sanitize the fresh water tank.

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