Rv Water Heater Relief Valve Replacement

A webcast viewer asks gary bunzer the rv doctor if he should be worried about a leaky hot water pressure relief valve.

Rv water heater relief valve replacement.

You may need to remove a cover to access it. Hydro master 3 4 inch ips isolator tankless water heater service valve kit with pressure relief valve clean brass 4 6 out of 5 stars 381 59 98 59. After a little online research i found a new replacement suburban sw6de 5121a rv water heater for just under 400 including. Check out our rv winterization kits to protect your rv this winter.

I flipped the control lever open and let it snap shut several times but the leak continued. I forced air into the tank by turning off the water connection opening the relief valve then opening the hotwater faucet at the kitchen sink. We have all the rv fresh water and plumbing accessories you need to keep your rv flowing smoothly. For those just entering the rv lifestyle there is a check valve behind your city water hook up.

A common rv water leak point is the rv water heater pressure relief valve. If you have a water heater in your rv then you have a device called a pressure and temperature relief valve p t for short. The valve is designed to let pressured city water enter the rv s plumbing system when hooked to a charged hose bib via your water hose in an rv park and prevent the water pump from pumping water out of your potable water tank onto the ground when not hooked to a charged hose bib. We packed up our off grid camp and headed to an rv park where i could have a new water heater shipped.

I decided the best course of action was to replace the whole rv water heater. During an early spring rv trip the hotwater pressure relief valve would not stop leaking. 98 0 99 oz 70 99 70 99. The tank was obviously perforated.

Now go into your rv and find the heater from the inside. To keep you safe. Camco water heater tank rinser cleanses and removes sediment that collects at the bottom of rv water heater extends life of rv water heater 11691 4 6 out of 5 stars 3 210 12 01 12. Be sure to check out our rv plumbing accessories to stop or prevent any leaks your rv may have.

Replacing the valve is easy and this video will walk you through the process.