Hot water education 101
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Topic: Hot water education 101
Posted By: rawest50
Subject: Hot water education 101
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 6:22pm
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Thanks guys for you input about my hot water problem. You provided a lot of checks. Somewhere between last use of the RPod and dewinterizing my heater element crashed. It cost me $102 to replace. Next time I can replace it.
Things I learned with the service departments help. How to check for water in the hot water tank. How to check to see if the electrical switch is on or off. I had no clue how to do either so when you add advice dumb it down to basics for us newbies. There is no RPod troubleshooting manual. If so send it. I will pay if reasonable. How check water in the hot water heater. Open the black panel outside. You will see a pressure relief valve. Looks like the one on your hot water heater in your house. Open it slightly. If water comes tank has water. The other thing the electrical switch is not visible unless you get on your knees and look low. The gas line hides it. Dealer verified both valves are accessible from inside without removing the mattress. My RPod is a 179 1/2. The wood panel is located right of the heater. Looks like 4 screws. May need a small person to access it. Not sure I could. ------------- 2017.5 RPod 179 2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. 
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Posted By: Wood River Pod
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 10:16am
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Rookie mistake. After our Spring Break trip to Sedona, had to rewinterize upon returning home to Idaho. Headed out for the holiday weekend and flipped the switch for the gas water heater last night. 10 minutes later, no hot water. Um... Darn it, bypass valves!!! So I fried the gas element. Had to laugh at myself. Lucky we are at Wagonhammer RV camp outside Salmon, ID and we have power. First time I've used the electric water heater.
Any input from you gurus as to the best source or youtube for replacement instructions would be appreciated. Thanks Still laughing... Jeff ------------- Smith's in Hailey Early 2017 179 HRE http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9134&PN=1&title=wood-river-179-mods - Wood River Mods |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 6:18pm
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Wood River, hey I can identify with what you did. And I would wager that many of us, including me have done the very same thing as well. I did it my first year owning our 177.
------------- 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: furpod
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 6:23pm
There isn't a gas element, it's literally just a burner tube. You should be fine, as long as you didn't melt anything. (which I have never seen happen) Fill with water and turn it on. The electrical element.. now that's a different story. Seen lots of those get destroyed. Luckily they are cheap and easy to replace. ------------- |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 6:28pm
On you tube just type in replacing hot water element in travel trailer. Pretty straightforward explanation on hot/what to do. Elements run anywhere from 11 - 14 dollars depending on where you shop. Takes about 10 minutes to replace, probably less if you have toasted yours more than once
------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 7:24pm
 done it twice!! sh** happens! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |