PBurd Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I was shopping on Amazon in the usual place, RV Accessories and came across a Camco 11691 Water Heater Tank Rinser. Rinsing out the water heater tank is something I had not thought of. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us 2012 Prime Time 230FBS Tracer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 The Camco is a decent price but I really like a tank rinser with a copper tube that you can bend a bit to get the water stream just where you like it. http://smile.amazon.com/Camco-11691-Water-Heater-Rinser/dp/B002XL2IBS Valterra is way overpriced http://smile.amazon.com/Valterra-A01-0184VP-Master-Blaster-Tank/dp/B000BGHYDO/ New Leisure is high too http://smile.amazon.com/Leisure-Tsf-100-Water-Heater-Flushing/dp/B001SQRY22 You can make your own for a couple bucks, a hose cap, a compression fitting and a foot or so of 1/4 copper line will do the job. Just drill a hole in the cap, slip one end of the compression fitting through it and slide the copper line in the other. Bend to fit your space and to hit every corner. If your pressure is a bit low (hook directly to the spigot, not your filter/regulator) you can mash the end a bit with a pair of pliers to get a harder jet of water. You are likely to get a good bit of ugly white stuff out of the heater, putting down something to catch it and not leave a mess beside your rig is a good idea. A big bucket works as does a drop-cloth. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 When fulltiming I flushed mine every 4 months & got an amazing amount of calcium clumps out each time. Now I flush once or twice a year. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanderMan Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 As a full timer, I flush twice a year since we have a water softener. I use the standard plastic flush attachment and it works well in increasing the pressure. Before I start, I use a sheet of aluminum foil folded double to make a funnel under the discharge fitting so that the water doesn't splash all over, and alternate buckets to catch the calcium-filled water. I also remove the pressure fitting, clean it with Lime Away, then flush from the top. Keith & Brenda USAF CMSgt (Ret.)Damn Near Perfect Couplehttp://dnpc.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 It's one of those 'must haves' in some shape or form. Most of those available at RV stores are pretty flimsy and way overpriced for what they do. I went the copper tube route myself. Pinched in the center at the outlet to form two high/er pressure jets. It doubles as a 'jet' wand for other cleaning duties around the rig as well. How often I flush depends on what part of the country I've been in. In the South West the water is pretty hard and I'll flush every 3 months or so. In the North West, every 6 months. I recently invested in a water softener though (thanks again mobilecastle) and see if it makes a difference this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Keep in mind that when you flush the hot water tank you are loosening crud which will plug your faucet screens....remove those screens before you run any water and then flush your lines. At least this is my experience. <p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well. IT IS A CONTENTED MAN WHO CAN APPRECIATE THE SCENERY ALONG A DETOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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