Atwood WH Drain Plug
Anyone know for sure what size socket fits the Atwood drain plug ? New to Atwood have always had Suburban before with the anode rod. Atwood plug is plastic, does it need replaced often ? Does it nee...
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Mikesr wrote:hohenwald48 wrote:
Funny how everyone worries about "flushing the crud" out of the RV HWH. When was the last time you flushed your HWH at home? I bet for most folks the answer is never.
I agree 100 percent but being that the RV HWH is only 6 gallons and is used in various areas with hard water or high calcium it's probably a good idea to flush them.
The Suburban used an anode rod and the rod is designed to break down the minerals in the water and it does leave behind sediment.
Maybe some with more Atwood experience then me can weigh in on sediment in an Atwood.
I know my other TT with the Suburban had a lot of sediment each year.
On a side note I think most home HWH's have inlet tubes that create a swirl within the tank to prevent sediment.
30/40/50 gallon residential WH has more room at bottom of tank for sediment than a 6/10 gallon WH tank.
ALL water heaters should be drained/flushed at least annually. (Check the paper work with a residential)
Residential WHs also have long anode rods that go in thru top. They also should be checked/replaced BUT most of the time aren't (nor are they drained/flushed-----just replaced when the rust out or stop heating)
All WHs use 'dip' tubes.....residential cold inlet comes in top portion but tube inside extends towards bottom so cold water comes in low pushing hottest water out top. Plus heating is done at bottom then again at top (if electric element).
RV water heaters have cold inlet at bottom with a inlet tube and 'dip' tube on end pointed down. Hot outlet has a outlet tube and 'dip' tube pointed upwards
Atwood WH
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