Sulfur Smell from Water Heater - Please Help!
So, we are getting our 2006 Winnebago Outlook 326A ready for an extended journey, and are encountering the sulfur smell coming out of the water heater (apparently caused by bacteria proliferating in w...
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SnugBugs wrote:
Wow, thank you all so much for your help!
And yes, Old Biscuit, we have no anode as it is an aluminum tank (but thanks to you all regardless!). We are resigned to do the vinegar flush, as it seems necessary.
Can anyone clarify what the instructions mean by "allow the heater to cycle 4-5 times"? I do not know what that means, and it SEEMS important...also, how does one remove the pressure relief valve anyway? HELP!!!
(sorry for the drama, just had my morning coffee...)
Pressure relief valve is in outside compartment top center with lever on it.
It is screwed into the tank. It may be tough to break free.
'allow heater to cycle 4-5 times'......that means let it heat up & then cool down....repeat 4-5 times.
That will take several hours because you have to let it cool naturally not by running hot water out and cold water in.
So when ready to do the heat soak, turn it on and then 5 hours later start the draining/flushing process.
