Should Hot Water Heater be Drained For One Month 5th Wheel Storage
Question:
I will be storing my fifth wheel at a storage yard for one month down here in Florida. It is very humid here and I want to try and control the moisture level inside the RV the best I can. I wont have access to electricity or I would set up my dehumidifier. Should I leave my vents cracked open or keep them closed? I did purchase 3 of the 4 lb buckets of DampRid moisture absorbers to put inside the RV. Also, should I drain my hot water heater? Any other storage tips? Thank you in advance I appreciate any advice.
asked by: Chris
Helpful Expert Reply:
For the humidity, since you have the moisture absorbers, I would recommend keeping your vents closed. There's no way to completely keep the humidity under control but since it's only a month I can't see there being any real issues.
As for the hot water heater, even for just the one-month storage it's a good idea to go ahead and drain it; that's a decent amount of time to leave water and it isn't terribly difficult. I have linked a help article below for you which details how to do this if you'd like to take a look.
I have also added a link to a help article about winterization you may find useful, and there is one other thing I recommend doing which is draining your fresh water tank and then attaching a blowout plug to your city water connection to completely drain your water lines. For a blowout plug if you don't have one you can use the Valterra RV Blow Out Plug with Threaded Valve for Winterizing - Lead Free Brass # P23518LFVP or Gray Plastic # P23508VP.
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