Sediment in Freshwater System - Need Help!
Hi folks. I have what appears to be an orange/rust colored sediment in my travel trailer’s fresh water system. I had been using the freshwater tank without issue, and then filled it up at my last cam...
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Didn't read all the replies but....turn off water heating elements, open the tank drains and connect FiLTERED water source to fill tank valve. The intake side may be faster than the drain side so watch the fresh water tank level.
Some is probably in the water heater too, so with heating elements turned off, unscrew drain plug,AND FILTERED WATER SOURCE supplying pressure unscrew the water heater tank plug, Watch out for hot water, 6 to 10 gallons of it. Install NEW drain plug WITH teflon tape
Then close drains and run faucets with areators taken out.
OnCe it looks clean, then sanitize system.
Repeat after me. Never let unfiltered water into the RV!
Some is probably in the water heater too, so with heating elements turned off, unscrew drain plug,AND FILTERED WATER SOURCE supplying pressure unscrew the water heater tank plug, Watch out for hot water, 6 to 10 gallons of it. Install NEW drain plug WITH teflon tape
Then close drains and run faucets with areators taken out.
OnCe it looks clean, then sanitize system.
Repeat after me. Never let unfiltered water into the RV!
