Do I need access under the bed in the 178?
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Topic: Do I need access under the bed in the 178?
Posted By: Bubink
Subject: Do I need access under the bed in the 178?
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 10:22am
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As we're finally getting in our camper after a long winter, wondering if there is any reason we need access to the area under the mattress in our 2014 178. I've seen people talk about mods to get under there but don't know if thats for older models or for ours too. What would I need to go under there for?? Thanks!! ------------- 2014 178 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 10:38am
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The water heater is under there, and you do need access to it twice a year. You can either just remove the whole under mattress panel as needed, or cut that panel so you only have to open the section over the WH..
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Posted By: Bubink
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 10:42am
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I thought the water heater had access on the side. At least thats what I remember the dealer showing us when he took out the annode rod to show us how to replace it. And why am I accessing it twice a year? ------------- 2014 178 |
Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 11:07am
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You have to winterize and summerize your pod water lines. ------------- 2014 rpod 182G Ford Expedition |
Posted By: Bubink
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 11:10am
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Ours has the hose for that under the sink so wondered what else I would need access to under there. ------------- 2014 178 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 12:03pm
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You need to operate the bypass valves BEHIND the WH, unlees of course you want to use 7 gallons of anti freeze to winterize. By bypassing the WH, your system will not have to fill it with AF before it can fill all the hot water plumbing. I don't know if you bought your pod winterized or if you paid to have it done, but if done properly, those valves will have to be accessed and turned before your WH will work right. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 12:15pm
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Yup, its the valve access. Look at the link in my signature for directions on how you winterize. Another member has a good video, too. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 1:46pm
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Once again, it is far easier to blow the lines (and water tank) free of water using a small air compressor and one of the new "blow out hoses" sold to connect the compressor up to the fresh water fill connection. I have used this method for about 20 years. The only antifreeze needed are small quantities to fill the sink and shower traps and a little in the upper part of the toilet. Total antifreeze needed is about 1/2 gallon. There are several threads telling you how to open the low point water line drains, how to drain the water heater, the fresh water tank, etc. Equally important is using the right amount of air pressure, but this is also covered in several other threads. I have no reason to open the sealed areas under my 2014 178. If a problem should develop, I think I would cut an access to the problem through the rear storage area. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 5:56pm
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(THIS IS A JOKE) LOL.. Winterization tips from Florida.. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 7:04pm
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mmmmm.... fresh oranges.....
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 7:11pm
Your point is well taken, Mark, and so is your observation about Florida! On a serious note, I spent 63 years in the Midwest before moving to Florida. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 7:17pm
We have had a good year for citrus. We have been eating navel oranges everyday, along with tangerines and tangelos. Around the first of April, many of us take all of our excess to the food pantries so very little, if any, goes to waste. Too bad the shipping costs prohibit us from sending a few bushels to relatives up north. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 8:51pm
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Ahhh, fresh mango daiquiris and other assorted blender sports. It's about this time of year I really do miss South Florida and the Bahamas... carry on. ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 9:02pm
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We had our r-pod for almost 5 years before we sold it to someone from New Jersey. I told him it has never been winterized and not sure how to go about it. I told him the r-pod owners forum would give him understanding of how to do it. Not only are the oranges good in south Florida but the bananas too, along with all the other tropical fruits. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 9:19pm
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A favorite stop: http://www.robertishere.com/xcart/home.php - http://www.robertishere.com/xcart/home.php 25 years on SoFla before reverse migration. Might consider a reverse reverse migration if this winter doesn't end soon!! ;) fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 9:21pm
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I am not sure how this thread got derailed so badly, but I may as well add to the off topic remarks. I live only about 3 miles from the famous Indian River Lagoon, one of the best salt water fishing and shrimping areas in Florida. Only our swimming pool separates our home from our backyard lake which has channel cats, bluegills and large-mouth bass up to 12 pounds. I enjoy the fish as much as I do the citrus. Meanwhile, back to the under-bed access in a 178. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 9:52pm
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Sleepless, you had to go and mention fish! How about the sea trout and snook behind and around Sanibel and Captiva! And the Keys! OMG, the grouper and dolphin (mahi mahi) and snapper and bonefish and... yeah, I miss it. OK, sigh, underbed storage mod in 178. Locker mod opposite of water heater is for Sir Henry's (our cat) litter box. He doesn't eat fish - weird.  ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 10:20pm
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OK, my last post on fishing, maybe. Last time I went deep sea fishing out of Port Canaveral I caught a 300 pound sea turtle. A protected species, and I came back to port empty-handed. The turtle was released unharmed, but I was completely exhausted. Fred, I have to study your underbed storage a little more. I don't quite understand what I am seeing. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2014 at 10:51pm
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Sea turtles are great. I've seen many above and below the water and always admired them. Never caught one. In fact, Bob is our 21 year old http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_plain_cooter - Florida Cooter . A little smaller than a sea turtle, but still requires two hands to hold him. He's like a red eared slider without the red ears. Wife rescued him in North Miami beach when he was the size of a half-dollar. He's in a 40 gal tank now and seems to like it here in New Jersey. Turtles adapt well! Sorry about the pic without explanation. I grabbed it from an earlier post: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=842&KW=henry&PID=40428&title=list-your-mods#40428 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=842&KW=henry&PID=40428&title=list-your-mods#40428 fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Bubink
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2014 at 8:38am
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For the people that helped me understand whats under my bed, thank you!! For the people that made me 1. want fresh oranges and mango daiquiris, 2. make me bemoan living in the Midwest YET AGAIN and 3. make me SO jealous of good fishing, tsk, tsk tsk.... ;-) ------------- 2014 178 |