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05-27-2019, 02:47 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Bristow
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 17
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Water heater draining
Am I the only one who drains the water lines and water heater during short or in between trip storage periods? No other reason than stagnant water concerns not weather or freezing concerns at all. Is this a bad practice? Are there any downsides to doing this?
Thanks
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05-27-2019, 02:53 PM
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Rivet Master 
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,189
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooch
Am I the only one who drains the water lines and water heater during short or in between trip storage periods? No other reason than stagnant water concerns not weather or freezing concerns at all. Is this a bad practice? Are there any downsides to doing this?
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I also drain the WH most of the time.
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05-27-2019, 03:51 PM
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Rivet Master 
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,031
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We always drain everything at the end of a trip, no matter how soon we're going back out.
Kay
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05-27-2019, 03:55 PM
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Site Team
2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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Water heater draining
I only my drain end of season. We do 30-40 nights per year so water typically doesn’t stay in the tank more than 30 days or so before getting used for showers or dishes.
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05-27-2019, 05:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooch
Am I the only one who drains the water lines and water heater during short or in between trip storage periods? No other reason than stagnant water concerns not weather or freezing concerns at all. Is this a bad practice? Are there any downsides to doing this?
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.......good idea
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05-27-2019, 05:37 PM
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2017 25' International
Niagara-on-the-Lake
, ON Canada
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,838
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooch
Am I the only one who drains the water lines and water heater during short or in between trip storage periods? No other reason than stagnant water concerns not weather or freezing concerns at all. Is this a bad practice? Are there any downsides to doing this?
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Do you use a drain valve like this
or remove the plug.
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05-27-2019, 06:24 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2017 27' Flying Cloud
London
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 250
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Does that brass part replace the nylon plug? I would drain my WH after each trip but it too much of a hassle.
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05-27-2019, 06:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,140
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We bought our trailer from Colonial, and they recommended that we drain the water heater if the trailer was going to sit more than a couple weeks between trips. I've since drained it and the fresh water tank after almost every trip.
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05-27-2019, 07:36 PM
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2017 25' International
Niagara-on-the-Lake
, ON Canada
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,838
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Jones
Does that brass part replace the nylon plug? I would drain my WH after each trip but it too much of a hassle.
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The brass petcock replaces the nylon plug. To drain effectively you need to open the pressure relief valve at the top to let air in because the petcock is quite small diameter.
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05-27-2019, 08:24 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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We drain our WH at the end of each camp regardless. Just a housekeeping thing of mine. I installed a mini ball valve on ours several years ago. A simple 90 degree turn to drain.
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05-27-2019, 09:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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I installed a boiler cock on the Atwood water heater. Turn the handle 90 degrees. It is not the same as pulling the plug but better than the petcock shown above. Also open the pressure relief when draining.
I drain the water heater and fresh water tank at the end of every trip. Along with the holding tanks.
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06-01-2019, 05:59 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 27' Flying Cloud
London
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 250
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TG Twinkie: any way you could post a photo/link to purchase? Thanks.
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06-02-2019, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Jones
TG Twinkie: any way you could post a photo/link to purchase? Thanks.
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