2017 rPod 178 - Event Date: 15 May 2017

Thanks, my first trip went great!  We went to Sunset Point in Harrington and hiked the trails at a couple of different conservation areas that were absolutely gorgeous, out on peninsulas with great views of the ocean and beaches and rocks to walk on.  I did not burn out my element on the hot water heater or manage to do any other damage, and I'm feeling a lot less overwhelmed now.  Kathie 

Thanks John I appreciate the encouragement, I really do.

Most dealers walk through is only to go over items unique to the RPOD.  So they will show you where the water heater is and where is the switch to turn it on.  They will not teach you how to use a water heater or winterize it.  That would an take a hour alone.  If you have a dealer that will spend 3 hours teaching you how to use an RV you are very lucky.  BUT you have help here .Go to the Podmods.... section and look under "Creating a manual" section and read, read, read.  You will learn everything you need to know.  I knew nothing and was a member of this board for one year before taking ownership of our 180.  Now I learned so much I am even answering questions like an expert. As far as the heater goes either connect to city water or add water to the tanks and run water through all the lines cold and hot.  After water comes out of the hot water faucets, you can flip the switch on the wall to turn on the water heater and within 10 minutes you should have hot water.  You will never burn out the element if there is water coming out the faucet.  If the water fails to heat you are in winter mode and need read up on how to turn the valves to the summer position.  Forest River puts a sticker on the outside door indicating if the water heater is winterized.  If yes dealer should properly get it into summer mode.  If you already left the dealer you will have to do it yourself.  Don't worry, it will be easy once you read everything.  There are people here to help you through it as well

Hello out there in pod land,