I'll never do that again

js6343js6343 wrote:
After 4 years of RVing, and just when I think I am getting the hang of it, another lesson is learned the hard way.

I am in the process of putting the TT away for the winter. So I am pulling the anode rod to drain the water heater. I disconnect the city water hose to releive pressure and proceed to unscrew the anode. Suddenly, the anode rod launches out of the WH under pressure and a sustained blast of water crashes into my face. If my sons had seen it, I would be the deserving recepient of a lifetime of ridicule. Lucky I did not have the water heater turned on. Or the embarrasment could have turned more serious.

So removing the city water hose DOES NOT releive pressure. You have to open the faucets inside the rig. But I guess all of you already knew that. I guess I did too. But it is so easy to forget even important steps on these rigs. This is one step I will not forget again. File under "stupid"

Well it took 5 years but I finally got to read about someone else that did the same thing I did!

I waited until the last minute to winterize my MH. Sitting watching TV one night and news of a blizzard and freezing temps had me running out side to winterize the MH! The sleet had already started.

In my haste I too forgot to relieve the pressure in the lines and when I went to take the HWH plug out after a couple of turns it shot out at my head like a rocket! Blew my glasses clean off my face. I was lucky I didn't loose an eye. :R

Whew! It sure is nice to know that I am not the only one that could allow that to happen!!:B:B