First weekend out with our 180, which we had picked up 2 days before, and we are total newbs at camping of any kind.
We would get a few seconds of hot water, then it would start cooling down. Electric switch was on, and had water through the hot water faucet before turning it on. I suspected it had something to do with the bypass, but didn't want to tear into it during our stay.
Took the bed apart tonight, and all 3 valves were open (parallel with the water lines). I'm assuming the vertical line is the bypass, and that the valve should be perpendicular to be closed for normal use? I had specifically asked our walk-through tech if he had closed the bypass, and he said he had. Should have checked for myself.
I'm hoping the fact that all 3 valves were open kept the element from burning out. Any thoughts on that?
With the outside cover off, should I be able to feel some warmth back there with my hand, if it's working?
Thanks for any info you can provide.