Should you put antifreeze in your hot water tank?

There’s no need to add antifreeze to the hot water heater, fresh water tank, or grey and black water holding tanks. They’re already drained, so there’s plenty of room for any remaining liquid that might freeze.

Can you put antifreeze in a hot water heater?

The normal operations of a hot-water furnace obviously eliminate any threat of freezing when the heating system is in use. However, if the building is unused during the winter, and the heating system is shut down to conserve energy, adding antifreeze to the boiler and radiator system will prevent damage from freezing.

Can I put antifreeze in my RV black water tank?

When in use – when using antifreeze while the RV is in use, you should only add antifreeze to the black and gray tanks (never add it to the freshwater tank while in use) and you’ll likely need to keep adding antifreeze to maintain effectiveness.

Do you put antifreeze in camper water lines?

Pour one quart of special RV antifreeze into the gray and black tanks to protect the drain valves and seals. Do this through all sink and shower drains—you want antifreeze in the pipe traps as well. Add about a pint to the toilet bowl to protect its flush valve and seals.

What happens if you get antifreeze in RV hot water tank?

All remnants of the antifreeze will go into the holding tanks and can be emptied at a dump station later. If for any reason you added RV antifreeze to the fresh water holding tank it will need to be drained before adding any potable water to the fresh water tank.

Is RV antifreeze safe to drink?

RV antifreeze is used in the plumbing systems of your RV while automotive antifreeze is used in your car’s coolant system. RV antifreeze is always less toxic, as automotive antifreeze completely and totally poisonous and should never be consumed.

How do I get antifreeze out of my RV water heater?

Simply sprinkle baking soda directly into each drain or dissolve it in water and pour it down the drains. Flush the system again until the water tastes clean. Instead of using your RV water pump to flush antifreeze from your camper’s water system, you can also use a garden hose or city water supply.

Can you put RV antifreeze into fresh water tank?

The RV Doctor’s Orders It can be easier to pump it backwards through a faucet spout using a backflow kit with a hand pump, but it is totally acceptable to pour the antifreeze directly into the fresh tank and use the RV’s water pump to pump it throughout the system as well.

Do you really need RV antifreeze?

In most cases, 2 or 3 gallons is all you’ll need. You don’t need to fill your tanks with antifreeze. However, after you’ve emptied the tank, you should add a quart of RV antifreeze to the tanks to protect the seals and valves. What you need to do is remove the water from your plumbing so only antifreeze is left.

Is it better to winterize a camper with air or antifreeze?

One relies on air pressure to blow moisture out of the system; the other pumps nontoxic RV antifreeze through water lines. Using air has pros and cons. Air is easy to use; just connect an air compressor to the water hose and blow everything out. Antifreeze is the best method for preventing freeze damage.

Can you run antifreeze through a tankless water heater?

If your tankless water heater’s owners manual allows for the use of antifreeze in the unit you won’t have to worry about the bypass. Many modern tankless water heaters have an internal antifreeze device which heats up to protect the unit from freezing during cold periods.