2021 R-Pod 190 Water Heater Bypass valve
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Topic: 2021 R-Pod 190 Water Heater Bypass valve
Posted By: rcase13
Subject: 2021 R-Pod 190 Water Heater Bypass valve
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2021 at 9:54am
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Does anyone know if the 190s have water heater bypass valve? I don't think it does as i can't find it anywhere. ------------- 2012 Ford F150 5.0l 157"WB 4x4 ELD 2021 R-Pod 190 |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2021 at 9:58am
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This was posted in 2018 by a 190 owner. You must first remove mattress, bedding etc. then dissassemble the bed to get to it. It really makes for a clumsy way of working. Surely these folks could re-engineer this. Very poor design ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: rcase13
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2021 at 10:09am
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Ah thanks for that repost. I didn't bother to dissemble the bed because I thought no way they would but it under there... LOL Thanks again. I searched and could not find anything. Sorry for the repeat question. I hate people like me that can't use search properly...  ------------- 2012 Ford F150 5.0l 157"WB 4x4 ELD 2021 R-Pod 190 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2021 at 10:28am
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Pods are notorious for under the bed bypasses, some modify the plywood for easier access, me I just use compressed air and leave the bypass alone. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: rcase13
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2021 at 11:57am
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Yep that is my preferred way but I assume the water heater is bypassed on this new trailer as it came winterized. ------------- 2012 Ford F150 5.0l 157"WB 4x4 ELD 2021 R-Pod 190 |
Posted By: rcase13
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2021 at 1:49pm
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Ok thanks for the info. That was what i needed. So far this trip I have done nothing but fix the unit. The kitchen sink drained into the floor. The vacuum was never connected. The bathroom sink was completely clogged. I'm tired! I need to go home to rest!  ------------- 2012 Ford F150 5.0l 157"WB 4x4 ELD 2021 R-Pod 190 |
Posted By: Badweissenbier
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 1:53pm
| Yes they are under the bed, definitely check all the wiring for the the furnace and heater while your in there as well |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 3:35pm
Our first trip, I found that the drain for the kitchen sink was likewise not properly tightened and it leaked into the drawers beneath. It practically ruined two brand-new cookbooks. I was not happy. I was able to dry them out, but the pages were wrinkled up and since I don't have a book press, I have no real way to flatten them. Ours is too early for a vacuum. Personally, I don't see that a built-in vacuum would be useful in a trailer the size of an RPod. I could see it in a larger unit though. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: rcase13
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2021 at 3:38pm
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LOL we thought the same thing about the vacuum. Then we used it (after fixing it) and love it! ------------- 2012 Ford F150 5.0l 157"WB 4x4 ELD 2021 R-Pod 190 |
Posted By: DSBryant
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2021 at 8:19pm
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I'm not sure if you found your Hot Water Heater or not. They will either be under the bed, or in our case, you have to remove either the Vacuum Cleaner panel and remove the Vacuum unit - OR if you don't have a Vacuum Cleaner, you may need to remove the Fuse Panel assembly. On our unit, that's where I found our hot water heater. In the cavity under the fridge, behind one of the two panels. Good luck! ------------- DSBryant |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2021 at 5:29am
I don’t know where my hot water heater might be but I do know where my water heater is. 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 People
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2021 at 7:24am
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my plumber friend says it really a cold water heater Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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