hot water bypass valves
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Topic: hot water bypass valves
Posted By: cdsmith
Subject: hot water bypass valves
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 7:42pm
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So... Before I go thorough the process of removing the bedding in my 171 to get at these valves.. This picture is via storage area - not possible to reach the valves from there... Could someone confirm my suspicion that the three valves (inlet, outlet and bypass) are all open?  I believe I need to close the bypass... This could explain why the hot water did not seem to work that well last time out... Thanks cd
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 7:48pm
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The valve in the middle is open in the pic, it should be closed. ------------- 2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod" 2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 7:53pm
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Ditto!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: cdsmith
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 8:07pm
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Thank's for the confirmation. I guess that explains the "warm" not "hot" water last time out. Thanks again. cd |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 9:24pm
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The first mod that I did on our 2011 177 was to cut a hole in the luan under the mattress so I wouldn't have to go through the headache of accessing those 3 valves. I carefully cut an opening 6" by 4" directly over the valves. I then cut another piece of luan 5" x 7" and mounted it over the opening with a single 1/4" wood screw so I could simply lift the mattress, swivel the piece of wood and reach down and manuever the 3 valves to either winterize or de-winterize. ------------- 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: cdsmith
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 9:49pm
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The bypass valve was open - I closed it and I now have "hot" water... The biggest pain in the whole process was re-making the bed! jato... good idea with the access hole - another project for another day... Thanks all. cd
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 9:55pm
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Happy podding
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 May 2016 at 10:11pm
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yes, that is always the solution with that problem. ------------- 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: marwayne
Date Posted: 16 May 2016 at 12:27am
Put a little door in front of the HWT.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |