Bobbo
Memphis, TN
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I concur with the answers you have already received.
1. When boondocking, leave the water heater off till about 30 minutes before you want hot water. When on shore power, leave electric heater element on, then turn on LP element also but only when showering.
2. My 07 Winnebago Outlook 31C has the fresh water tank drain under the bed in the back attached to the tank.
Bobbo, Linda and the furry kid (German Shepherd)
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Frosty's Mom
SW Idaho
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i turn mine on when rising for morning showers and dishes; turn it off for the day. it generally stays pretty warm most of the day. in the evening when we sit down to eat, i turn it back on--it's HOT by the time we've finished eating--unless we've been traveling that day, in which case, it's already hot by the time we stop for the evening thanks to that little by-pass thingy. rv's have so many thoughtful little touches....
wee3-gin, clyde & the bichon frise
2003 Minnie Winnie 30V - "The Frosty Hauler"
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CloudDriver
New Jersey Shore
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We have the 2003 version of the 24 ft Minnie with a rear kitchen. The fresh water tank is under the kitchen sink. There are removable floor panels in the cabinet under the sink. The water pump, tank drain valve and two low point drains are all under these panels.
We use paper plates when traveling in order to conserve water so there is no dish washing. We only turn on the water heater for showers. As others have said, it takes about 15-20 minutes to get hot enough for showers.
2003 Winnebago Minnie 24F - Ford E-450
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jplunkett
Virginia
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We are always where we have hook ups, so we don't worry about the dry camping issues. We do turn the HW heater off after morning showers and stuff. We've found that it will retain warmth, at least during the warmer months, and heat up quickly when needed. It minimizes the LP consumption - at least that's our theory - and we aren't keen on having things 'flame on' when we aren't home.
Like others have stated, we have a low point drain that is clearly marked on the outside of the trailer. If we ever decide to use the fresh water tank, we'll use the clorox treatment.
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John & Elizabeth Plunkett
Louisa, Virginia
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mockturtle
Northwest
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1. We only turn our water heater on twice a day for about half an hour. Once in the morning and again in the evening for washing dinner dishes. It stays hot nearly all day.
2. There is a drain valve somewhere near the bottom of your water tank. It probably has a plastic valve (which will probably break at some point. I replaced ours with a brass ball valve). You can usually drain most of the tank through this opening. I find that there is usually some residual water in the tank that needs to be pumped out through the demand water system for winterization. Not necessary for sanitizing, though.
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Not a Clue
Southern Ca
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Why do you turn off the water heater all the time? Save on propane? We leave ours on all the time while camping and turn it off when we are packing up. It doesn't seem to use very much propane. Just curous
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2009 29' Fleetwood, Fiesta V10 - The Big Bus
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Traveling with Robin(friend),Liz(cockapoo)&Buddee(cavalier)
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mockturtle
Northwest
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We don't turn ours off to save on propane but because we don't like the noise it makes when it's running. Sure, we can only hear it when we have the doors/windows open, but that's most of the time.
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Elsinore 4 stroker
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We go back and forth on the water heater thing. My wife would rather keep it on becuase you need to remember to turn it on before all showers and washing dishes. I prefer to turn it off and save the propane.
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