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Old 08-27-2014, 09:48 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by ncinthenext3 View Post
By the way, do any of you completely empty your HWH after every trip? I hear that might be a good idea to preserve the electrical element inside the unit.

Thanks again!
I've never emptied the HW tank after each trip and have never had any issues with the heating element. I know some people do empty it but I would be concerned that, if I do empty it, and forget to turn the electricity off at the tank and then plug in the unit to shore power, then I will fry my heating element. Done it once. Trying not to do it again.

I've never heard comments about "preserving the electrical element" as a reason. Perhaps people are concerned about heavy concentrations of minerals in the water sitting in the tank for long periods reacting with the element????
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