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Olddawgsrule
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Topic: hot water bypass Posted: 29 Oct 2019 at 2:41pm |
Originally posted by Hi-Line
Hey Olddawg, I didn't know I was a "Dark Sider" but I'll plead guilty LOL! I started out tent camping about 100 years ago, so my r.pod, even without hot water, seems like the lap of luxury. Who knows, someday I may emerge into the 20th century (or is it the 21st?) into a world of bright sunlight and hot water...but I doubt it. They say a certain amount of suffering is good for the soul! |
Welcome brother to the Dark Side! I found I was when I posted on the Facebook site when someone was looking to spend $1K on a composting toilet and I explain if you Wag-Bag you essentially already have one. OMG did that bring out the 'bees'.. Okay, okay, I might have kicked the nest a couple times to see what would happen..
Yup.. I'm a Dark Sider and dam proud of it. You might wish to post it over there for S&G's and see if the 'bees' come out. It can be entertaining.
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Hi-Line
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Posted: 29 Oct 2019 at 11:38am |
Hey Olddawg, I didn't know I was a "Dark Sider" but I'll plead guilty LOL! I started out tent camping about 100 years ago, so my r.pod, even without hot water, seems like the lap of luxury. Who knows, someday I may emerge into the 20th century (or is it the 21st?) into a world of bright sunlight and hot water...but I doubt it. They say a certain amount of suffering is good for the soul!
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Olddawgsrule
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Posted: 29 Oct 2019 at 7:49am |
Ha! And I thought I was a Dark Sider.. LOL
Guess I'm right in between here. Rarely is the Hot Water turned on (twice a week..), yet it does get used. I also find dish / body washing is much less wasteful when stovetop heating water.
I do like the connivence of a nice hot shower! Mine will stay inline..
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furpod
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Posted: 29 Oct 2019 at 7:28am |
As was pointed out, won't hurt a thing.
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Hi-Line
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Posted: 28 Oct 2019 at 6:37pm |
Thanks to all for the thoughtful answers and advice. I just got to think when I winterized last week, I've had my r.pod 5 years (spent more than 100 nights in it) and have never used the hot water...so why am I switching it back and forth every spring and fall? Truth be told, most of my camping is on a friend's property where I have access to electricity, hot water and hot showers...nothing fancy but nice to have. I'm kind of in Crankster78's situation where I travel alone (with 2 dogs) and don't need much in the way of hot water. I just wanted to be sure I wouldn't screw something up by leaving the hot water tank bypassed. Thanks again.
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mcarter
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Posted: 28 Oct 2019 at 6:13pm |
Never have bypassed the WH. Handy when I have city water or fresh tank. Never bypassed when I winterize with air pressure, never an issue. 5 years, never bypassed.
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crankster78
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Posted: 28 Oct 2019 at 5:44pm |
Greetings: I have mine bypassed and don't use it. I find I can heat up a pot with the water I need much quicker with less waste on the stove. I left the anode out and stuffed some Stainless steel wool into the opening. I take showers in the parks where I stay or take a sponge bath at the sink. I travel alone so this works for me.
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jato
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Posted: 28 Oct 2019 at 5:43pm |
+2 to offgrid. We have been using our 177 for nearly 9 years and usually camp where there are no hookups and that includes electric. I enjoy not having to heat hot water over a fire or over a propane stove especially when washing dishes, my hair (what's left of it) and myself in the shower. Agree with texman, "hot water is very nice out in the boonies."
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texman
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Posted: 28 Oct 2019 at 5:22pm |
+1 to offgrid on using hot water tank boondocking. you can turn it off when not needed. it reheats fairly quickly when you are ready and does not seem to be a fuel hog IMO. Hot water is very nice out in the boonies.
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offgrid
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Posted: 28 Oct 2019 at 3:46pm |
You could leave it bypassed I guess. Shut off the ac heating element so you don't accidentally burn it up if you do plug in.
I would leave the anode in so you don't get bugs in there. if you're worried about seeping water past the bypass valves you could leave it screwed in loosely or open it once in awhile to be sure it wasn't getting any water in it.
But why does boondock camping preclude you from using the hot water tank? i use mine all the time and I rarely have a water hookup.
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