Water heater

I drain the hot water every time too ..... apart from the couple of times I've forgot  The extra weight doen't make much difference to the car, but I drain it anyway.

I drain the hot water through the sink every trip. That way it helps to disperse any food or fat accumulations in the pipe and tank, it also stops the brown marks left behind on the grass by those who drain straight to the ground.......

Is that wise? If your pump is on the inlet side of the tank, it is pumping air rather than water. As for the grass, just wait until you've pulled off the pitch.

Draining down, I let the hot water run off into my waste water container. I seen the horrible mess left by caravanners who have allowed hot water to drain onto grass pitches.They've no consideration for others who will be using that pitch or for the site owner who tries to keep his pitches in decent condition.

Is that wise? If your pump is on the inlet side of the tank, it is pumping air rather than water. As for the grass, just wait until you've pulled off the pitch.

On our Bailey the handbook says the pump is designed to run dry. It even tells you to run it for 2 mins after draining the tank to make dure you have expelled all the water you can.

I drain the hot water through the sink every trip. That way it helps to disperse any food or fat accumulations in the pipe and tank, it also stops the brown marks left behind on the grass by those who drain straight to the ground.......

We do this also, it gives the pipes a good clean out and also helps to remove any gunk from the waste master, as even after dilution the water is warm. If on grass, rather than hardstanding, we always make sure the tank water is totally cold.

You must drain between trips in winter as otherwise you risk frost damage. I do not drain beyween sites though and have never had any problem with the water moving although the extra weight might have cost us a drop of fuel.

If you are on a grass pitch do not drain hot water onto the grass though. The hot water can kill the grass.

If  a  MotorHomer  was  caught  draining  any  water,  hot  or  otherwise,  whilst  on  the  move  I  reckon  he  would  be  taken  and  hanged  from  the  nearest,  highest  site  Exit  Barrier  available !!  I  can  see  no  reason  whatsoever  for  caravanners  to  do  it  either--  drain  it  into  your  mobile  waste  tank  and  dispose  of  it  properly   !!

  I  only  drain  the  Water  Heater  when  I'm  not  going  to  use  the  motor  for  a  couple  of  weeks  !!

If  a  MotorHomer  was  caught  draining  any  water,  hot  or  otherwise,  whilst  on  the  move  I  reckon  he  would  be  taken  and  hanged  from  the  nearest,  highest  site  Exit  Barrier  available !!  I  can  see  no  reason  whatsoever  for  caravanners  to  do  it  either--  drain  it  into  your  mobile  waste  tank  and  dispose  of  it  properly   !!

  I  only  drain  the  Water  Heater  when  I'm  not  going  to  use  the  motor  for  a  couple  of  weeks  !!

It's only water ..... most of mine gets drained on/near the pitch, but some will drain on the move

I always drain down every time.