Replacement Anode Rod - Event Date: 23 May 2016 - 30 May 2016

A simple fix once you get to the valves, no need for Camping World. Lift the mattress, possibly remove some screws, lift up the plywood. Leave the screws out.

Camping world is near me with a two month waiting time just to get it on their lot!

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First, find the location of your hot water heater. On the outside, you can easily see where it is. Then look inside at that location. On the 179, it is under the queen bed in front. I don't know where it is located on the 178. There should be some sort of access panel. When you remove it, you will see the valves. The top and bottom should be open (parallel to the lines). The bypass valve should be closed (perpendicular to the line). If it is open, then hot and cold water mix and all you get is lukewarm water. During winterization, you want to close the top and bottom valves to isolate the water heater and open the bypass valve. This allows you to drain the water heater tank to keep the antifreeze from corroding the anode rod (and from wasting 6 gallons of antifreeze filling the heater). It allows antifreeze to flow through the hot as well as the cold water lines to protect them.

Sometimes, you just need to do things yourself.

The cross over valve, I cannot find where they are located on my 2016 Rpod 178.  My next step is to look under the bed, have to remove the plywood there.  All I get is warm water, dealer looked at it twice, said it was ok.  Suggestions?