1966airstream
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Post by 1966airstream on May 11, 2017 14:19:06 GMT -8
I have to drain my heater. It has some sand and stuff in it from a Florida trip where we were inundated with storm water.
If I disconnect the lines to blow them out what's the best way to keep them from leaking in the trailer? I hate working on the thing as it sits in the bottom of a closet that you have to lean into to work on it.
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Post by vikx on May 11, 2017 20:53:36 GMT -8
Why not just flush the whole system? If your water heater has a bypass, close that to start.
Connect a hose to city water and run thru each faucet on the cold side. Open the WH bypass and unscrew the drain. Run water thru until clear. There is also a water wand made for cleaning the tank, available at most RV shops.
You shouldn't have to disconnect any lines to flush them.
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Post by 1966airstream on May 12, 2017 6:53:13 GMT -8
well when I ran water the last tie out, the hot water barely dribbled out of the faucets.
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Post by vikx on May 12, 2017 20:49:40 GMT -8
Sounds like you're going to be in that closet... Water heaters can grow some nasty stuff; kinda white crud from hard water. Drain the tank and the lines will have less water in them. Also look for "low point drains" under the trailer. Not sure a 66 'Stream had them or not. If you open the faucets, it will drain almost all water out of the lines.
Also, it might behoove you to really clean the tank. Swishing with enough force may loosen the crudlies. Some tanks have check valves that can clog as well. Not fun to change them out. (back of tank)
Don't forget the faucet screens if hot are separate from cold.
Good luck and let us know what you find.
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