Water heater bypass valve dilemma. r Pod 189 |
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3sunsets
Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Berrien Springs Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Topic: Water heater bypass valve dilemma. r Pod 189 Posted: 04 Oct 2018 at 8:38pm |
As it turns out I did use antifreeze in my winterization. I also made a smaller access panel to make the pump and water heater much more accessible...
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3sunsets
Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Berrien Springs Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 2:52pm |
Thanks again...the trap door sounds like a good idea...I’ll add It to my to do list...I’m sure antifreeze is a good idea...I always used antifreeze in my pop up winterization and it survived many Michigan winters...thanks for your valuable help...
Bud
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ZuBrew
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: Macedon, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 12:19pm |
The valve shown by the pump for antifreeze is in the correct orientation for daily use. Since you're planning to blow your system out for winterization you shouldn’t have to touch that. But be sure you get all the water out of your system. I've read some stories from people that didn't do that very well and had issues with things freezing and breaking. I'm planning to use antifreeze. I'm also planning to make a trap door to access all of these components instead of having to remove the screws every time for the mattress support.
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2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4
2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
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3sunsets
Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Berrien Springs Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 11:00am |
ZuBrew...thanks so much...this is exactly my configuration...your pics are very helpful!! Is the valve you show to the pump for antifreeze in the correct orientation for daily use? I plan to blow my system out for winterization so I shouldn’t have to touch this...is that correct? Thanks again for your time and help...regards, Bud
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ZuBrew
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: Macedon, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 10:05am |
Here are the photos of my RP189 water heater. I put them in PowerPoint so I could add annotations. Let me know if you have any other questions. |
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2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4
2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
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crankster78
Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2018 Location: Minn Online Status: Offline Posts: 163 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 9:45am |
Greetings Trace the lines out. You should have a line from the pump, This is the water in line. the second line goes to the system piping. Between them, you will have a short jumper line with a valve. the other 2 lines will have valves. For normal use the valve handles on the in and the out will be parallel with the lines. The short jumper line will have the handle at 90 degrees. Hope this helps. In the fall you will close the 2 valves and open the valve on the short jumper line. What I did with my 179 is cut the plywood under the bed at the edge of the compartment for the water heater, added a 1 by 2 to support it, which makes it much easier to get to the WH. Crankster78
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Crankster 78 R-179 2015
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3sunsets
Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Berrien Springs Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 7:55am |
Thanks mcarter.. yours is the configuration I’m familiar with but mine is totally different. If I can figure out how to post a picture on here I will...
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3sunsets
Newbie Joined: 07 May 2018 Location: Berrien Springs Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 7:43am |
Thanks
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 7:23am |
Here is pic of the set up like mine, as Tars said newer Pods may be different. The valve you mention in line with water pump is the syphon line to add antifreeze when winterizing.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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ZuBrew
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: Macedon, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 10:36pm |
We have a 189 and I took pictures of the water heater plumbing. I'll share those tomorrow because they're on my PC
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2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4
2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
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