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gpod 
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Joined: 23 May 2013 Location: Golden, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
 Topic: I need a course in R-Pod water Heater 1001Posted: 03 May 2014 at 5:37am |
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While de-winterizing, I was trying to refill the hot water tank and the pump was running, but nothing was happening. I found to the right of the hot water tank some white flexible hoses and a valve. (It seemed to be able to turn on/off a drain hose that had a free end right there in the hot water compartment) I switched this and then the hot water tank could be heard filling and finally my water started coming out of the hot faucets. Does anyone know what this valve is used for? (It is NOT the bypass for the hotwater tank that was used for the winterization process.)
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 03 May 2014 at 8:39am |
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Sounds like the hose used to suck antifreeze into the system. The valve is normally closed and bypassed. With the valve open and the pump on, and the end of that hose in a bottle of antifreeze, the antifreeze will be quickly sucked in and pushed through the entire plumbing system, wherever a tap is open. It sounds like you had the valve open but no antifreeze, so you were pumping air.
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CharlieM
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Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 03 May 2014 at 8:40am |
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Ah yes, the mystery hose. That hose is used during winterization. It is connected to the input of the pump and allows the pump to suck antifreeze into the water system. If the hose is left hanging and the valve is switched to it the pump will suck air. Hence your experience. Before de-winterization the valve should be switched back to the fresh water tank and the bypass valves reset to normal operation. If you have a few days search this forum for winterization and enjoy your read.
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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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Boomertype
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Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Seattle Online Status: Offline Posts: 108 |
Posted: 11 Jul 2014 at 3:09pm |
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New 178, 2015.
At delivery, the bypass valves were in the winter mode. Everything switched to proper, gas and electric heating work. However, the gas mode kicks off whenever another gas item is used, turn the stove and the furnace quits. Turned off the propane, bled the lines and turn it on and light the stove, turn off the stove and once that reset the furnace but now it's not working. Any thoughts? Bad regulator? |
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Hairy Podders
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Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 11 Jul 2014 at 6:32pm |
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sounds like a bad regulator.
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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MNMarie
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Joined: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Tucson AZ Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 13 Jul 2014 at 10:00am |
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We are getting ready to set out this morning for our first camping trip with our new 176t. Thanks to this post, we will have hot water. Bill and I are grateful for everyone's taking time to contribute.
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Bill & Marie
2014 RPod 176t TV: 2012 Acura MDX |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2014 at 12:00am |
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Welcome.
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David D
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Joined: 27 Apr 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 12:56pm |
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Yesterday, I called the folks over at suburbanmfg.com asking about the socket size necessary to remove the anode. Turns out it requires a 1 1/16" socket. But, they also emailed me the manual for my model heater. For those gathering their own collection of manuals, see attachments.
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2015 R-Pod 179
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mamcaloon
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Joined: 27 Jan 2017 Location: North Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Posted: 10 Feb 2017 at 3:30pm |
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Thank you so much for posting this information! We are on our "virgin camper" trip and our hot water never got hot, only lukewarm. I checked the valves and the hot and cold valves were correct but the connecting line valve was wrong. I turned it and we now have hot water!
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M&M
2016 183G 2015 Toyota Sienna XLE |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Posted: 10 Feb 2017 at 7:46pm |
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That is the beauty of this forum, podders assisting others. Much to learn on this site, and a lot of experienced campers more than willing to share their expertise with those of us who are still on the learning curve.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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