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02-23-2012, 02:28 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Wichita
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Water Heater Flush
I want to flush my water heater tank. How can I fill only the tank with a 50/50 water-vinegar mix without putting the mix into the whole system? Should the water heater by-pass be used for this?
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02-23-2012, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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The only way I can think of is to mix the correct amount of solution to fill your tank. Make sure your pump is off and no city water hooked up and by pass is in closed position Remove your pressure relief valve and run solution into tank with either a hose or funnel from your premixed container. Let it soak then remove the anode rod to drain, then rinse the tank. Just curious why you think the tank needs to be flushed on such a new unit? Jim
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02-23-2012, 06:20 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Santa Fe Springs
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If anything a good Blasting with the water heater wand I would think that would be enugh. doing the vinegar thing sounds like you have a lot of time to let it soak and disolve the calcum.
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02-24-2012, 01:06 AM
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Montana Fan
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jimcol
The only way I can think of is to mix the correct amount of solution to fill your tank. Make sure your pump is off and no city water hooked up and by pass is in closed position Remove your pressure relief valve and run solution into tank with either a hose or funnel from your premixed container. Let it soak then remove the anode rod to drain, then rinse the tank. Just curious why you think the tank needs to be flushed on such a new unit? Jim
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That sounds like a good plan yhat will do what you want.
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02-24-2012, 01:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
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I have a thin tube I connect to a hose, take out the anode rod, and then flush out with the hose. Has worked well over the years, I only do this when I decide to check the anode rod. As indicated, the hotwater bypass should keep your mixture out of the rest of the fiver.
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02-24-2012, 07:50 AM
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Montana Fan
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I agree with Trailer Trash 2... 
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02-26-2012, 04:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
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We use a hose extension designed for flushing the water heater tank...so far, that seems to have been enough to get the job done.
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02-26-2012, 04:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Harvey
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 1retired06
I have a thin tube I connect to a hose, take out the anode rod, and then flush out with the hose. Has worked well over the years, I only do this when I decide to check the anode rod. As indicated, the hotwater bypass should keep your mixture out of the rest of the fiver.
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