Hot Water Heater bypass valve
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
Forum Discription: Ask maintenance questions, share your podmods (modifications) and helpful tips
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8621
Printed Date: 25 Jun 2025 at 2:26pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Hot Water Heater bypass valve
Posted By: Highlander60
Subject: Hot Water Heater bypass valve
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2016 at 6:51pm
|
New owner here.... For the life of me I cannot find the bypass valve for the hot water heater on my 2017 RPod 180. I have looked under the bed, outside and everywhere else in between. Am I missing something? Thanks for any help.
|
Replies:
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2016 at 8:00pm
|
I responded to this question elsewhere but I'll reply again here - look on the outside to see where your WH is. The bypass valves are always just behind the WH on the inside, the fun part is figuring out how to get into the area behind the WH. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|
Posted By: Highlander60
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 6:11am
|
Yes, I am at the fun part. I wanted to avoid tearing apart and unscrewing panels trying to find the thing. I had thought it was something simple I was missing. Cheers Tom
|
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 1:04pm
|
probably just some screws holding a panel down. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
|
Posted By: RonO
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 7:01pm
|
On my 180 you slide under the bed, on the forward left side is a panel held by 4 screws, one in each corner. Remove this panel and the hot water valves are behind it. I need to cut the panels on top under the mattress for easier access but haven't yet. I will probably do that this fall when I winterize the pod. Ron |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 8:42pm
|
My earlier 171 had the access panel under the bed. Wasn't too hard to lay the mattress on your back and lift the panel for the WH. Welcome to the forum. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
|
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 6:40am
Did you notice if you're able to access the hose to winterize from that same panel? ------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: RonO
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 12:05pm
|
Yes it's there, I can't imagine doing the winterization from under there though.
I'll have to pull some screws from the deck above to remove the plywood for access to winterize it. Ron |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 4:58pm
|
I don't know a 180, but if it is under the bed it may be like our 177. When we had our walk through the guy at the dealer took the c\screws out of the panel under the mattress and showed me the valves. He recommended leaving the screws out and we did. I have a prop rod (cut from bamboo) that I keep in the storage area and spring and fall lift mattress and panel up, put in the prop, and set the valves. I iook around good for leaks or other problems while I have it open. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 9:20pm
|
+1 on leaving the screws out. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
|