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    Posted: 25 Dec 2014 at 8:23am
We have a 178 that we bought this year. We went out west this summer so WH no problem. We had it winterized this winter but then decided to go to Florida. The water is not getting into the heater we think. We know the valve is under the bed and have found that. Any help?

My husband adds that he found the valve(s) but he can't tell what is what and if they are on or not. Not labeled. Thanks.
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Posts: 1060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Dec 2014 at 8:39am
there are 3 valves....top and bottom need to be open (valves parelell to the lines) and the middle one closed.  theres a good pic out here somewhere of this.  hogone
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So there are 3 valves top and bottom

Is that 6 valves total?

Are only 2 valves parallel to the lines and the third one, the middle closed?

Do you have a link to that picture? Is it here on this forum out on the internet in general?

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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Dec 2014 at 8:47am
Here is a good pic...
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pic is on the forum..............no, 3 valves total; one on line going in(bottom), one on line going out(top), and one in the middle line for bypassing; top and bottom open (parallel to lines, middle closed).  i'll keep looking for pic.  hogone
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oops, podster posted pic!!!!!Thumbs Up  hogone
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Posts: 42 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Dec 2014 at 8:55am
My husband turned the valves on as he understands it and water started running outside by where the water heater is. He turned it back to where it was and the water is off now> top one on and bottom 2 off. He is not a mechanical guy and I can't physically get to where this is. the picture is nice but he doesn't get it; there are only levers not a circular valve. We can try going to a local camping world tomorrow. Thanks.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Dec 2014 at 9:07am
If the water is coming from near the top of the heater, it sounds like maybe the pressure relief valve may be open, its spring loaded and easy to close, just pull the lever over and it will close on its own. If its coming from near the bottom it sounds like the anode rod is out or loose. 

As far as putting the water heater in bypass or taking it out it really doesn't matter what type of valves you have. One just needs to understand that there is an IN and and OUT on the water heater. If you want to bypass the water heater then turn off those valves so nothing can get IN or OUT of the water heater. You then OPEN the bypass valve (the third one) so you can have water flow without involving the water heater. If you do want to involve the water heater, then reverse things, that is, open the IN and OUT to the water heater and close the bypass so water is forced into the water heater. Good Luck, please let us know how things work out...that's how we learn here. 
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the pic is pretty good one, top and bottom valves parallel(open) and the middle(bypass closed).  is the anode rod in the hotwater heater which would be located from the outside access door?  hogone
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Posts: 42 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Dec 2014 at 9:12am
I will see if he gets this; pray for us.
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