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Jay in Maryland
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Topic: water heater bypass valve location Posted: 17 May 2015 at 4:18pm |
I'm a newbie who needs to check (and I suspect close) the water heater bypass valve. I have a 179, I've read that it is "under the bed". Do I need to unscrew and remove a wood panel directly under the mattress, if yes the front or back panel? Or should I remove the panel on the side of floor storage space under the bed next to the heater (this smaller panel is perpendicular to the mattress under the bed.)
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Jay
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furpod
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Posted: 17 May 2015 at 4:33pm |
The valves are on the back of the water heater, look on the outside of your pod to see where the water heater sits, and remove the corresponding panel on the interior.
Lift/remove the mattress, and remove the panel above the water heater.
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Jay in Maryland
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Posted: 17 May 2015 at 4:36pm |
-thanks
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Jay
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iamsister7
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Posted: 09 May 2017 at 2:53pm |
Where is the bypass in the 180? We're new, too, and don't have any idea. From the outside vent location, we assume it must be under the bed, but don't want to remove the whole bed to find out if it's not!!! LOL
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furpod
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Posted: 09 May 2017 at 3:01pm |
Originally posted by iamsister7
Where is the bypass in the 180? We're new, too, and don't have any idea. From the outside vent location, we assume it must be under the bed, but don't want to remove the whole bed to find out if it's not!!! LOL
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Yes, that's where it is for your floor plan.
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iamsister7
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Posted: 09 May 2017 at 3:18pm |
Thank you so very much. Still seems like a PIA location to me!
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jato
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Posted: 09 May 2017 at 7:44pm |
You can access from the rear storage compartment if you are an excellent contortionist and do not suffer from claustrophobia. We ended up making measurements and then carefully cutting the luan under the mattress for an access area (6" x 8 ") directly above the 3 valves. Now it is just a matter of lifting the mattress, sliding the access cover open and then reaching in and changing valve positions. Doing it this way takes about a minute, once you've done it a couple times.
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Posted: 09 May 2017 at 8:01pm |
If your of a realitively small stature you can reach the bypass and other heater valves in the 179 by removing the panel beside the heater under the bed. Without having to lift the mattress, but it is a tight squeeze.
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iamsister7
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Posted: 09 May 2017 at 9:14pm |
Thanks. With the info you all shared, we'll get 'er done when the time comes. I appreciate you all!
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Posted: 10 May 2017 at 12:31pm |
Originally posted by iamsister7
Thank you so very much. Still seems like a PIA location to me! |
Well.. A) they have to be at the WH.. and B) it's a small camper, bits fit where they do, and not anywhere else..
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