CDN_Taxman
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OK....long story made short.
Used my hot water tank extensively last summer as we were renovating and living in the trailer.
Stopped working right near the move in date so didn't get it fixed until this year. Winterized it last year but left the bypass switch open for a brief period meaning RV antifreeze got into the hot water tank.
Got the heater fixed in June and it still wasn't working properly. Got it fixed in September and just tested it this weekend. The heater now works, no problem.
However, as I drained the hot water tank, the smell was horrible! The water had blackish stuff coming out and the anode was all black too......almost like a greasy oil.
So, I guess I should attempt to sanitize the hot water tank but I winterized it and am guessing that I have to flush all that out, sanitize and then re-winterize it?
Thanks in advance.
Used my hot water tank extensively last summer as we were renovating and living in the trailer.
Stopped working right near the move in date so didn't get it fixed until this year. Winterized it last year but left the bypass switch open for a brief period meaning RV antifreeze got into the hot water tank.
Got the heater fixed in June and it still wasn't working properly. Got it fixed in September and just tested it this weekend. The heater now works, no problem.
However, as I drained the hot water tank, the smell was horrible! The water had blackish stuff coming out and the anode was all black too......almost like a greasy oil.
So, I guess I should attempt to sanitize the hot water tank but I winterized it and am guessing that I have to flush all that out, sanitize and then re-winterize it?
Thanks in advance.
