How to clean an RV, Atwood, 6 Gal., LP/Electric Water Heater OR see my 2.0 video here:    • CLEAN, FLUSH & SERVICE RV Atwood Wate...  

Cleaning and flushing your water heater is a very important PM item. Whether your water heater has a 6, 8 or 10 gallon capacity, using a 50/50 white vinegar water solution, will remove the accumulated mineral deposits like calcium and magnesium that comes from hard water. Cleaning at least—once year—is a must if you want to keep your water heater healthy and working correctly for a long time. If you're a full timer I highly recommend doing this twice a year. And it’s easy to do. We installed a water softener about a year ago and it has nearly eliminated these mineral deposits as this video will demonstrate. If you’re Full Timing in your RV, I highly recommend you install a portable water softener like the one we have.
See the video link below on how we set up our wet bay that covers everything with links and part numbers.

Here are steps to reestablish the air pocket at the top of the water heater:
• Turn OFF main power supply to the water heater
• Turn water supply OFF
• Open nearest faucet Hot side to relieve system pressure...leave open
• Open High Pressure Valve by lifting the latch…hold open until water stops flowing out.
CAUTION: Water will be HOT if recently heated
• Then close the High Pressure Valve latch
• Close faucet
• Turn water supply back on

Hey guys, just wanted to alert you to my NEW Water Heater Video (2.0) that was just released on April 25, 2021
It's way more detailed and I cover a lot of other service items. I even show you what it looks like inside the water heater with an endoscope. I know you'll love it.
Watch it here:    • CLEAN, FLUSH & SERVICE RV Atwood Wate...  

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OUR WET BAY SET UP THAT INCLUDES OUR ENTIRE WATER FILTERING SYSTEM AND WATER SOFTENER:
To see how we set up our wet bay and then decide you'd also like Custom Length Safe drinking Water Hoses, Water Filters, Regulators or a Water Softener" that we use WATCH HERE:    •  SET UP YOUR RV WATER RIGHT and be d...  

On that video page—up above—go to the description text and I have all the links and part numbers of what we have. Setting up your wet bay and RV water delivery system correctly is important—PLUS—your entire RV will be protected from harmful mineral deposit build up, you won't have to buy or carry bottled water any more and you'll be able to use city water and your fresh water tank with confidence.


DISCLAIMER:
We are in no way experts or professional mechanics. But being a journeyman millwright for years & being EX Military, has proven to be very helpful in my lifetime learning how to care for & maintain all sorts of machinery & equipment like: helicopters, airplanes, tanks, motorcycles & many types of other vehicles. That, along with 18 months preparing & upgrading our RV before we went full time, & now traveling for several years has gained us a lot of knowledge. Regardless of what we recommend, consult a professional if you're unsure about working on your RV. Work you perform or products you purchase based on any information we provide is at your own risk.