RV Sales brings you tips on cleaning the hot water
tank in your motor home or RV.
Whether you have a new or used motorhome,
we are offering helpful tips that you can use to ensure that enjoy your
recreational vehicle for years to come.
Here are some tips for cleaning your hot water tank in your RV:
Flush out the hot water tank once a year. Here are
the steps to take in order to flush the hot water tank.
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Shut off the hot water tank and wait until the hot water cools.
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Turn off the water supply and reduce the water pressure by opening
up the hot water faucets.
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Access and open the drain plug. (Water should pour out. Note you
might want to use an object to
break up any sediment which may be blocking the plug's opening.)
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Use a water hose to spray water into the drain hole to loosen up any
other sediment.
Continue to flush until the water coming out is clean.
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Remove the water and let tank drain.
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Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the water coming out is clean. Continue
to flush until the water coming out is clean.
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Reinstall the drain plug.
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Turn the water supply back on to the hot water tank.
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Turn on the hot water faucets.
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Wait for water to run out of the hot water faucets.
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