What kind of water heater do you need for a RV?
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What should I use to sanitize my RV hot water heater?
Use household bleach to sanitize the tank. Use 10 gallons of water to 5-6 ounces of bleach. This should sit for a bit while it’s doing the work. Flush out the bleach until the smell is gone. This most likely will need to be repeated a few times.
When to turn off the hot water heater in an RV?
The valve should be in an open position for winter time or for heating needs, and closed when not in use (i.e. when the RV is in storage, or it is determined that hot water wont be necessary for a particular trip.) If not then now you know to turn the valve and to be mindful of this next time.
Where is the hot water heater drain valve on an RV?
Find your heater. It is located on the outside of your van, and is most likely located behind a large cover, with a screen on the upper right hand side. Open the screen. Behind it you will find an anode which is usually removed, when draining the tank for winterization. The anode gets loose with age, so replace it when it starts to look aged.
How to winterize a hot water heater in a RV?
Remove the fuse of your heater to prevent it from going on while no water is in it. There is more to winterizing than simply bypassing the hot water system. Install a bypass valve if your RV does not have one, to make winterization easy.
Where does the hot water come from in a RV?
You may need to remove a cover to access it. Cold water comes in at the bottom and hot water comes out of the top of the heater. If your RV has a bypass valve, these two pipes will be connected directly to each other using a third pipe. The lever of the valve should point in the direction that you want the water to flow.
