Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: ON CITY WATER

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ON CITY WATER

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Topic: ON CITY WATER

Posted By: TEDDY
Subject: ON CITY WATER
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2017 at 11:41am

My brand new rPod 178!

If I'm on city water, will water automatically go to the hot water heater/tank, or just into the cold water taps?

If the answer is yes, I guess the only way to prevent that is to use the bypass valves around the hot water tank, right?

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Teddy

Replies:

Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2017 at 12:11pm

It will automatically fill the water heater. And yes, prevent with the bypass valves.

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Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

Posted By: TEDDY
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2017 at 12:51pm

Thanks - we're going to be camping in near freezing temps over Thanksgiving, and I was wondering how risky it might be to use city water, and dump a gallon of RV antifreeze in the gray and black tanks. Guess I need to reconsider using the city water - and use jugs for drinking, washing hands and the toilet - but I suspect using the antifreeze in the gray and black tanks will be OK.

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Teddy

Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2017 at 6:27pm

Don't know how long you are going to be hooked up to city, but if it is freezing, your hose will freeze. Real problem with mobile homes. You have to let it run, or cover with a heat blanket, or foam insulation covers used for water pipes used in crawl spaces. I use to put a skirt around my mobile home to stop cold air from under the home. Ground wouldn't freeze, and neither would the water line. Outside, I had to put a covering around the water line. I'm in or near Charleston SC, and it will freeze once and a while. Good Luck and have a safe trip.

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Happy Traveling,
Tom
2017 172pod
2011 F150 STX

Posted By: TEDDY
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2017 at 9:18pm

Thanks for the reply SC - I think I'll stick to bottled/jug water and antifreeze in the gray and black tanks - cumbersome, but safer!!!! No water in the lines!!!! Will blow them all out this weekend.

Be well, and safe.

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Teddy