Winterizing Rv Water Heater

Learn how to winterize your rv water heater so that it is protected from the elements and will be ready come next spring.

Winterizing rv water heater.

With all traces of rv antifreeze removed you can reinstall any water filter cartridges that were removed for winter storage. An introductory video describing water heater winterization in a t da travel trailer. The water lines in an rv are usually very thin and have little room to expand. If this valve is turned to bypass then you will not get any water in the water heater.

It is advised to follow your rv manufacturer s recommendations or instructions but the general steps are as below. They need rv anti freeze. To winterize an rv start by draining the water from the fresh water black and. To winterize your rv once 2 to 3 gallons of rv antifreeze is required.

The rv water heater has a water line at the bottom where the cold water goes in. Winter s hard on all of us but it can be particularly hard on rvs. If the water heater wasn t bypassed the antifreeze needs to be drained from the water heater tank and collected in a bucket or other container. Open the water heater drain plug valve and empty the tank.

Winterizing your rv settling in for a long winter s nap for those of you who are not full time rvers the summer wind will have come and gone and the brisk air of fall will be upon you. Leave the drain plug open until spring. On top of that line there is a hot water line that feeds your pipes. Should be in the open position unless again a chemical was used in which then they would be closed.

You may have a water heater bypass valve which is used during winterizing it shuts the line down going to the water heater and bypasses it to the other side. A special winterizing chemical much like an anti freeze color is placed in the lines for the winter and all petcocks to the water heater etc. 2 fill the system with rv antifreeze. With lots of plumbing and areas for water and moisture to hide winterizing your rv is a critical step in saving yourself a lot of expensive fixes once things start to thaw.

A more reliable way to ensure that all water is removed. Flush out any sediment using a water heater tank rinsing wand.