Now take the anode place it back from where it was removed.
Clean water heater tank with vinegar.
Refer to your tank s manual for the exact process associated with this.
Next i powered up the water heater electrical element until the vinegar mixture was nice and warm then let things sit for 4 or 5 hours.
While you are waiting this would be the time to wipe down your water heater and clean out the spider webs from the utility room.
Well the first and foremost thing you should do to clean your water heater is to turn it off primarily.
How to clean hot water heater with vinegar step 1.
How to clean a hot water heater with apple cider vinegar step 1.
Place the anode rod back in the water tank.
When you remove the anode rod you will notice a hole in its place.
Use a funnel to place vinegar inside the tank.
How to clean a hot water heater with vinegar step 1.
Then sucked the mixture into the rv water heater tank using the rv s 12 volt water pump.
By this time you may have taken out the anode rod.
How to clean a hot water heater with vinegar remove the anode rod.
Remove the purge port.
Turn the water off and turn on the water heater.
I filled a 7 gallon portable fresh water jug we carry for boondocking with the vinegar water mix.
Step 4 flushing finished.
Open your kitchen faucet and run your water pump until water comes out and you smell vinegar.
Vinegar to the tank containing hot water step 1.
Close the hot water purge port turning it until it is perpendicular to the port valve.
Take a funnel and put it.
Run the heater normally for about 4 to 5 times while the vinegar is still inside.
Turn your hot water heater off.
Fill your fresh water tank with at least 15 gallons of a 50 50 solution of water and white vinegar.
Drain all the water you can from your water system and hot water tank.
Locate the water supply pipe which should be above the heater and close it off by turning the lever to the.
Locate its breaker on your electrical box and flip it to the off position.
Add water to the hot water tank.
Turn off the water heater and disconnect from the power supply.
Generally you will need.
Close the water valves for both the hot and cold.
Running the water for 5 10 minutes won t fill the tank but it will help to stir up the vinegar and circulate it around the inside of the hot water tank.
Let the pump recirculate the vinegar for 2 4 hours.
Once this is done drain the water heater.
The pump should start running and there should be vinegar coming out of the hot water hose side of the water heater returning into the bucket.
The next step is to pour the vinegar water mixture in tank using a funnel.
This combination ration should do the trick for heater and tank cleaning.
Make sure that the pipeline is above.