Hot water heater vent is hot
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Topic: Hot water heater vent is hot
Posted By: Patriot Dave
Subject: Hot water heater vent is hot
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 8:54pm
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Ok Group
I am just getting to checking out my 179 that I bought new in April. Had some family health issues that held the wife and I up from getting out since we bought the Rpod. I filled the water system tonight (not the tank) and started the water heater on gas. After a few minutes I went to check the water heater out and knew that steel exterior door would be hot but WOW, it was really hot. I then touched the fiberglass above the exterior door and it was so hot I could not touch it. I have a mechanical back ground and understand the water heaters workings however I don't think it should be so hot the fiberglass cannot be touched. I posted on the Facebook site but did not get an answer yet that I need. Any thoughts any of you have will be most appreciated. Thanks Patriot Dave ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
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Posted By: JHoffman
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 9:27pm
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We bought ours in April as well. We have been on three trips so far, I only used the gas portion of the hot water heater for one weekend but I don't recall it making the side of te camper so hot I couldn't touch it. The black metal door gets hot but not the camper. I'm going to pay a little closer attention to it next time we camp though. ------------- 2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod" 2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 9:59pm
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I agree that the siding shouldn't be hot. I've never felt just above any WH we've had while it is firing but it just doesn't sound right. ------------- 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: Podster
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 10:29pm
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The flue feeds into the fresh air vent located just a few inches below the side wall. It heats up, but it shouldn't get so hot that you can't touch it. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2016 at 12:40am
What does that mean? Did you hook up to city water (and not fill the on board 30 gallon tank)? But you did fill the water heater, I hope. If not, that might be the problem. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2016 at 5:53pm
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+1 ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |