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Topic: Water heater where to purchasej

Posted By: Stick1933
Subject: Water heater where to purchasej
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 12:02am

Having water heater problem with 2013 R-Pod recently purchased. Will start heating but only runs long enough to get water Luke warm then shuts off.. Have turned off gas,removed all power waited 5 minutes and restarted but heater does the same thing each time I have cycled it...who sells a replacement heater for the r-pod?..

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Earl Steuck

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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 5:54am

Check the proper setting of the bypass valves! That is almost certainly your problem.

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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels
RP 177 "Key Pod"
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71

Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 9:23am

+1 on the valve positions. That would be the simplest solution and a highly likely one for someone new to Pods and RVs. If you don't know what we're talking about, just ask.

If there really is a problem, I'd check first to see if whatever acts a thermostat on the water heater can be replaced. I'd guess it would be $10 part. If it comes to replacing the water heater, check on line. Camping World probably has them on the shelf; Amazon probably has them. There are a ton of other places on the web.

TT

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2010 176
FJ Cruiser

Posted By: jimandclare
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 10:35am

One additional thing to check before you replace the water heater is the outside shower. Make sure that the hot and cold valves are shut off and not just the shower head button. Ask me how I know .....

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Jim & Clare
2016 R-pod 178
2014 Ford Edge

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 10:53am

Absolutely, the 99.99999 percent answer is your bypass valves are set wrong. In fact, in 10 years, and very active on 3 different brand forums, I can recall exactly one bad WH.

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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 9:09pm

Funny you should mention that, I had the same thing happen to my 177 just after purchasing it. And yes Furpod's answer 99.99999% chance of it being the bypass valves being set wrong? Yes sir, I belong to that group!!! Hasn't happened since.

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God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Posted By: Stick1933
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 10:48pm

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Earl Steuck

Posted By: Stick1933
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 10:49pm

Is there anyway to get a picture of the bypass valves...the term blows me away on what to look for

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Earl Steuck

Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2017 at 11:56pm

http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f226/suburbans-electric-switch-and-much-more-36197.html - http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f226/suburbans-electric-switch-and-much-more-36197.html

Lots of info here and pics of valve positions on down the page.

TT

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2010 176
FJ Cruiser

Posted By: ltroeller
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2017 at 12:35pm

Just had our rpod in for the same problem. Had the gas lines cleaned and a new reset panel installed. Got back home and the heater would not ignite. I called the service manager and he asked us to bring it right back. It was the circuit board. He lifted up the mattress and showed us where it is. He said we should try moving it to see if it would work. That did the trick. I am sure the circuit board get jostled around when you are driving. We will try this next time it won't light.

Posted By: DaleH
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2017 at 12:40pm

Originally posted by ltroeller

Just had our rpod in for the same problem. Had the gas lines cleaned and a new reset panel installed. Got back home and the heater would not ignite. I called the service manager and he asked us to bring it right back. It was the circuit board. He lifted up the mattress and showed us where it is. He said we should try moving it to see if it would work. That did the trick. I am sure the circuit board get jostled around when you are driving. We will try this next time it won't light.

We had the WH circuit board go bad the day we took delivery of our new R-Pod 179. Took it back the next morning for a replacement and it's been good since.