Hot water heater

Again, and as always, great ideas and information! Thank you ALL for such wonderful support. We are so new to camping with a trailer that sometimes it's overwhelming but we try to remember that it is just going to take time and we get to learn something new! While we have absolutely zero knowledge base for running wiring or using scroll saws to make extra access panels, etc, we are taking notes of possible solutions/modifications when we've don't our research and have a more complete understanding of the basics. We love reading about everyone's adventures and discoveries---both within their camper and out in the world!

Thank you so much!

I wired in a switch with a pilot lamp inside and leave that pesky outside switch on all the time.

Found the rocker switch outside. Ours has a pin through it and isn't labeled. It is currently in the off position. If we never plan on dry camping, would it be okay to remove the pin and switch to electric??

Most, if not all,  of the screw fasteners used in the Pod are 'square' head screws.  After unscrewing the pump-heater compartment cover, I replaced the square head screws with phillips head screws. I can always find a philips screw driver, but I seem to misplace my square head drivers.  Eventually I put a couple of hinges on the wall side of the compartment cover.  So now when I unscrew the cover I can swing it out of the way, while I am adjusting valves.

I can relate to your dilemma, Blue Audi.  I did just as you did when we first tried our water heater.  Waited until the water quit sputtering and flipped on the heater switch.  AND then the news- I fried the  coil because the bypass WAS NOT open.  Anyway, to make the process easier I flipped up the mattress, (we have a 177)  took my scroll saw and cut an opening 4" x 10" so I can open those 3 valves easily instead of getting stuck underneath and trying to do it all by feel.