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Title: White streaks under water heater compartment
Post by: Judie Ashford on May 23, 2017, 01:46:10 pm
This is probably not a unique problem, but after perusal of the library of solutions, I didn't really come up with anything useful for a solution.  We have some white streaks from where the water heater "spit up" along the outside of our grey 2005 RB.  Unsightly!

Vinegar has not been helpful. 

Any suggestions?


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Title: Re: White streaks under water heater compartment
Post by: Joan on May 23, 2017, 02:04:45 pm
Judie, if straight white vinegar didn't work, you might try CLR or Lime Away, but I'd sure do a pre-test of either/both on an inconspicuous painted area to make sure that the stain removal didn't take the paint with it!  :o

Title: Re: White streaks under water heater compartment
Post by: Lazy Bones on May 23, 2017, 04:14:06 pm
I have found that a regularly scheduled 'burping' of the hot water tank to reestablish the air bubble will reduce the weeping that you have experienced from the pressure relief valve.   ;)

And, if not connected to city water, if you will turn off the water pump and leave a faucet open before you light the water heater you should also see a reduction of that weeping.  ::)
Title: Re: White streaks under water heater compartment
Post by: Ed & Margee on May 23, 2017, 06:06:57 pm
You might try CLR or Lime Away

This diluted solution worked for us along with a polishing compound and thereafter frequent touch-up and waxing.
Title: Re: White streaks under water heater compartment
Post by: Jim & Gayle on May 23, 2017, 06:12:25 pm
This diluted solution worked for us along with a polishing compound and thereafter frequent touch-up and waxing.


Do you mean that you diluted the CLR? If so, by what ratio?

Jim
Title: Re: White streaks under water heater compartment
Post by: Ed & Margee on May 23, 2017, 06:14:18 pm
Do you mean that you diluted the CLR? If so, by what ratio?

Hello Jim.  I simply used a really wet rag and then squirted a bit of CLR on the rag and applied it a little bit at a time.  Hope this helps.
Title: Re: White streaks under water heater compartment
Post by: Larry W on May 23, 2017, 08:14:06 pm
Judie, if straight white vinegar didn't work, you might try CLR or Lime Away, but I'd sure do a pre-test of either/both on an inconspicuous painted area to make sure that the stain removal didn't take the paint with it!  :o
CLR works well to remove hard water marks.
Our LD develops water spots around the fresh water fill door, from water sloshing up the vent and out.

Larry