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CharlieM
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Topic: Hot water heater Posted: 20 May 2016 at 8:06am |
Unless things have changed recently the stove top is manual light. Use a match or one of those trigger operated fireplace lighters. No DSI here.
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Charlie
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IssaquahWVU
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Posted: 20 May 2016 at 12:45am |
Originally posted by Podster
If you want hot water while boon docking, just make sure there is water in the tank, turn the propane supply on, purge some air by lighting the stove top burners for a minute, then flip the DSI switch (located right next to your DSI fault light) inside the POD. That's it. If it's working properly it will light the burner on the HWH (make take a few tries) and you'll have all the hot water you need. I wouldn't bother with using a generator to heat water, propane is way more efficient.
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Super ... second question. Tried getting my range top to ignite and it won't. Do I need to match light each time?! Also, DSI?
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IssaquahWVU
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Podster
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Posted: 20 May 2016 at 12:34am |
If you want hot water while boon docking, just make sure there is water in the tank, turn the propane supply on, purge some air by lighting the stove top burners for a minute, then flip the DSI switch (located right next to your DSI fault light) inside the POD. That's it. If it's working properly it will light the burner on the HWH (make take a few tries) and you'll have all the hot water you need. I wouldn't bother with using a generator to heat water, propane is way more efficient.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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IssaquahWVU
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Posted: 20 May 2016 at 12:23am |
Man, I feel REALLY dumb (with an engineering AND architecture degree). This gas/electric/WH/this before that ughhhhh.
I'm going dry camping and going to need a warm shower. Fresh water tank is full --- I have a generator --- full propane tank --- how do I heat my water WITH AND WITHOUT the electric. Apparently a photo sequence would help me out since my RPOD knowledge is like reading Chinese to a hillbilly.
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Don Halas
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Posted: 02 May 2016 at 10:28am |
Plugged in at home I have no need to waste my electricity keeping water hot so I'll flip the AC switch as part of setup. It will be very apparent if I forget.
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furpod
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Posted: 01 May 2016 at 10:07pm |
Originally posted by GLBCamper
I'm still wondering about the metallic tape covering the switch. I bought my pod used. Is it possible my hot water heater doesn't have electric? |
The good reason? Previous owner never used it. All pods have 2 way water heaters.
Peel the tape off, burn some electrons.
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CharlieM
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Posted: 01 May 2016 at 8:48pm |
Originally posted by GLBCamper
I'm still wondering about the metallic tape covering the switch. I bought my pod used. Is it possible my hot water heater doesn't have electric? | There is a good reason the PODs are shipped with protection on the switch. It makes you think before you turn it on and make sure the tank is full. If the switch is there and only taped you're good to go as soon as you fill the WH and hook up. Some PODs had a metal clip through the rocker to prevent accidental damage. Check the WH model number. If it's SW6DE it is gas and electric.
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Charlie
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GLBCamper
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Posted: 01 May 2016 at 7:12pm |
I'm still wondering about the metallic tape covering the switch. I bought my pod used. Is it possible my hot water heater doesn't have electric?
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Leo B
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Posted: 01 May 2016 at 6:01pm |
I was told the same thing about leaving the button on, but every now and then you forget and BOOM go the electric element ( only have done it once). So I keep mine off and turn it on as part of my set up routine.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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