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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Topic: Hot water heater Posted: 29 Apr 2016 at 4:23pm |
Oh. I thought you meant blow out with compressed air in the fall and I was confused. Thanks.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2016 at 10:50pm |
Only thing I would add is to use the circuit breaker inside to turn off the electric element instead of going outside to switch that hard-to-get-to-switch.
Really the recovery time for just the electric element is academic, since if you have electric it is best to use both, as mentioned above.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 5:27pm |
I have always used my hot water heater on gas. There is a small piece of metallic tape over the electric switch so I have never used it. Is there a reason that is there? From what I am reading on this thread, there is no reason not to just leave the switch in the on position as long as the heater has water in it. Is that right? Is there a way to know for sure if there is water in the heater?
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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
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
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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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 8:48pm |
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
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 10:07pm |
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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Don Halas
Senior Member Joined: 01 Jul 2015 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 190 |
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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IssaquahWVU
Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2015 Location: WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
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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