looking up camper-related stuff on ScrewYouTubes and realizing that I do not recall draining the hot water heater on my camper last fall...
Don't worry, It's not hot anymore. If your plumbing is PEX the only thing that might need replacing is the water heater itself.
I know I ***** about it on a regular basis but dumbasses on the freeway. I am not a road rager I don't flash brights or honk the horn or give the finger.
It itches some, but the hurting does a pretty good job distracting me from the itching so I guess I got that going for me....
Dnoodles, You have one chance to save the heater, go in now, start the furnace, But turn it to only about 50 degrees, make sure you open drain and top pressure release valve, let it slowly warm, DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT TURN ON WATER HEATER, Let wa up a couple of days and hope
Good advice that is worth a try. When I used to winterize my camper, after draining all the water out of the lines I'd leave all of the faucets open. My thought was that in case of freezing, the expanding ice wouldn't build up air pressure in the lines and possibly damage the cheaper made faucet valves.
Do you really need to fill the water heater with antifreeze? Or do you just need to depressurize and drain? Now you have me worried. I only did antifreeze in the lines after draining the heater.
Who in the hell schedules a potential product webinar on a Friday afternoon? I am walking out at 2:00.
whooo boy, lot to unpack here but I do appreciate everyone chiming in- unfortunately, it's stored 3.5 hours away. However, it is only warming slowly so it may have the same effect all faucets are always left open added anti-freeze but didn't run the hot water after so nothing to draw thru the heater; but see next post don't need to (and should not) pull antifreeze thru the heater (see next post) ^^^ this all you need to do is pull the plug (anode) and open the faucets. Even if there's a little left in the lines there is no pressure top (faucets) or bottom (anode)
?? Every rv dealer in our area does. Drain tank, run a little antifreeze in, open by pass and continue running antifreeze thru tap. Some water heaters can hold a quart or more of water after draining.
open water heater drain , open main water line drain, or take hose off, blow lines, pour antifreeze in drains, that's all that's needed, oh yes leave all faucets open also, pour antifreeze into toilet tank and flush also
huh, I was taught just open it and blow it out. Never had any issues. Guess we will find out in about 3 months when I head up for Memorial Day. Holy crap, Memorial Day is only 3 months away!
Holy hell we sat with the grandson for 3-4 hours today. My grandson is a grand monster, he never stops he tears stuff apart he makes a mess he is constant motion and chaos, until you start the 4 wheeler. Kinda funny you say tractor and he sprints to the window to see if 1 is driving by.
Our grand kids and young nieces and nephews love our UTV and tractor. Last fall my wife gave the youngest grandson a tractor ride and managed to come back with several ears of the neighbors corn in the bucket. Didn't turn the corner soon enough! My guess was that she was letting the kid do the steering.
I never put anti freeze into the water system, except for down the drains to keep the water in the p-traps from freezing up. For over 12 years now I just drain all tanks, water heater, and lines. Open all faucets and hit the pump for a few seconds. I do this at archery camp, so drive all the way home with faucets all open the swaying really gets everything out. Never had to use air. Get home and pour a bit of anti-freeze down into the p-traps and walk away. I think driving home is what gets everything out of the lines, when I get home the sinks are always wet. Never have needed to put anti-freeze into the actual water system. That sucks you forgot the hot water heater @dnoodles , here's hoping you get away with it.
