If you re storing it during cold months it s a good idea to winterize the pipes so they don t freeze crack and cause problems the first time you head back out in the spring.
Drain rv water heater.
Items you will need city water supply connection 1 adjustable wrench 1 garden hose 1 new anodized rod for suburban hit water heaters.
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There is usually a valve under the rv somewhere that you will need to open.
Pop open the drain and pressure relief valves to allow the water to drain out completely.
Start by turning off the power or gas and then connect a garden hose to the drain valve.
Fortunately draining a water heater is super easy to do.
As i already said above you will also want to empty the fresh water tank and water lines.
If you ll be storing your rv for a while you ll want to drain the water tank before you lock the door.
Check out the picture below to see the water heater that we removed out of the rv that we had to fix.
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This is usually a mistake you only make once.