Hot water heater 2018 R-Pod 180
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Topic: Hot water heater 2018 R-Pod 180
Posted By: BeagleMom
Subject: Hot water heater 2018 R-Pod 180
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 3:39pm
My hot water heater doesn't heat water too well, has trouble firing up and fault light comes on. I've checked fuses, propane and made sure I've run hot water faucet before trying. Does anyone know what causes this? Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Thank you!  ------------- Woody the beagle Mom |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 4:26pm
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What does it do in electric operation?
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Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 6:05pm
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Besides the above question, we also need to know if the burner is coming on, and staying on for at least 5-10 minutes or so, when in propane mode. If the water is already hot from the electric element being on, then the burner wont need to be on for very long. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2020 at 7:24pm
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If the water isn't hot at the tap, then check the position of the bypass valves. The ones leading to the top and bottom of the water heater should both be parallel to the lines. The one between should be perpendicular to the line. If the one between is parallel, then hot and cold water are being mixed and the best you will get is warm water.
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Posted By: Ruberu
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2020 at 8:53pm
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17 1/2 Rpod 180 Hood River My Propane line going to the water heater was kinked from the factory. Might be worth a look ------------- 180 Hood River 2014 Pilot Nav 4WD |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 5:51am
Its a water heater not a hot water heater. If the water was already hot it wouldn't need to be heated.  ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Pod_Geek
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 8:05am
Once the really hot water starts to cool off it becomes just hot water and needs to be heated back up... ------------- 2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River 2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 8:19am
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Just an old plumber's joke, not to be taken seriously.... ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Pod_Geek
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 8:24am
So now I'm in hot water. ------------- 2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River 2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |
Posted By: BeagleMom
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 8:27am
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Good to laugh! Still trying to solve problem! ------------- Woody the beagle Mom |
Posted By: BeagleMom
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 8:28am
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Never tried on electric mode. Will try! ------------- Woody the beagle Mom |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 8:38am
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Be sure to shut off the electric mode when not in use, if you accidentally run it with the water heater tank empty it will burn up your heating element. You can use the dedicated circuit breaker in the rpod panel to turn it off if you don't want to go outside and use the switch. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |