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jato
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Topic: Tank leaking Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 6:06pm |
Thanks Mark
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 2:09pm |
Originally posted by john in idaho
Our POD had been sitting for 3 months and I decided to drain the hot water tank. Guess we have a pretty tight water system - the pump hasn't been on in that 3 mo period - and it blew the anode and and my socket wrench about 10 feet and drenched me from the waist down. |
I did the same thing the first time I winterized the pod. And the second time.
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Keith-N-Dar
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john in idaho
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Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 12:09pm |
Yep
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furpod
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Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 10:20am |
Originally posted by john in idaho
Our POD had been sitting for 3 months and I decided to drain the hot water tank. Guess we have a pretty tight water system - the pump hasn't been on in that 3 mo period - and it blew the anode and and my socket wrench about 10 feet and drenched me from the waist down. |
LOL.. Most owners only open the system one time without releasing any pressure.. Remember, right there on the WH is a pressure relief valve.. I always pull it first.. now.
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john in idaho
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Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 9:49am |
Our POD had been sitting for 3 months and I decided to drain the hot water tank. Guess we have a pretty tight water system - the pump hasn't been on in that 3 mo period - and it blew the anode and and my socket wrench about 10 feet and drenched me from the waist down.
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furpod
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Posted: 09 Oct 2017 at 7:36am |
Originally posted by Wepod
Well I did disconnect the city water and am using the pump now but the pump has been cycling on a few minutes after Shutting off for about a week now. Is the check valve in the pump or inline after the pump? |
The check valve is built into the front of the pump. It's literally a little rubber disc/flap. If the pump is cycling repeatedly after you have closed the tap, you have a leak somewhere. The system should, and will, hold pressure for months. I have opened the system on Pods I knew had been sitting for weeks to months, and got sprayed by water under pressure when I forgot to open a valve first, before opening the plumbing lines.
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Wepod
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Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 9:29pm |
Oh thank you all for the replies
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Wepod
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Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 9:28pm |
Well I did disconnect the city water and am using the pump now but the pump has been cycling on a few minutes after Shutting off for about a week now. Is the check valve in the pump or inline after the pump?
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mcarter
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Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 5:23pm |
Correction 3 GPM and 55 PSI.
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Mike Carter
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mcarter
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Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 5:19pm |
BTW - the new 4008 pump - Revolution is on sale at Camping World 44% off, it's a 55 gpm pump and quieter.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
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