Hot water tank Question
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Topic: Hot water tank Question
Posted By: GoofyNewfie
Subject: Hot water tank Question
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 7:47pm
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Hi folks,
This past weekend I think the element in my hot water tank crapped out... I think it actually crapped out before the weekend.. basically, the water doesn't heat up on AC anymore, however it does on LP... so I was going to replace the element and while I'm at it, I was going to take a crack at the anode as well...
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about this? when I look the tank, it is covered in styrofoam... I'm about to pull out the manual for it to see if I can find any information on the location of the parts as well as the replacements... but so far, this forum has been far better than any manual written.. :-)
thanks...
GoofyNewfie.
------------- 2010 RP-172 Tow Vehicle - 2003 Rendezvous |
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 8:22pm
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The procedures are described in your water heater's manual. But, briefly: - DO NOT remove the styrofoam - Both the anode and the electric element are accessed from the outside of your r-pod via the water heater's access panel - Before you begin, make sure that you are not connected to share power and that your battery is disconnected. - The anode is also the water heater drain nut - its a very large hex nut at the bottom of the water heater. Unscrew the nut; attached on the inside of the nut you'll see the anode rod. - The electric element is also removed via a hex nut. Beside the drain nut, there's a small tin box on the water heater. Unscrew the lid of the box and inside you'll see the electrical connection. Disconnect the electrical and unscrew the element plug. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: GoofyNewfie
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 8:29pm
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Thanks Outbound! this is a huge help! now all I have to do is to try and find the parts locally...
I have the manual out now looking for part numbers... :-)
------------- 2010 RP-172 Tow Vehicle - 2003 Rendezvous |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 10:42pm
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Doubtful you'll need to change the anode rod yet.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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