R-pod Owners Forum : No Hot Water http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : No Hot Water Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 01:57:36 +0000 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:29:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12767 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ No Hot Water : You are absolutely correct. I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123030#123030 Author: kirkbeeler
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Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 10:29am

You are absolutely correct. I will write up some notes that better explain this journey and post it here. This forum is great!]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:29:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123030#123030 No Hot Water : +1 to podwerkz If I haven't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123024#123024 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 9:46am

+1 to podwerkz

If I haven't made that mistake yet, it's only for lack of opportunity.
]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:46:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123024#123024 No Hot Water : Glad that you got it working....hey,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123023#123023 Author: podwerkz
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Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 9:42am

Glad that you got it working....hey, if the solution, no matter how embarrassing, will help someone else, consider posting about it.

If it has happened to you, it has happened, or will happen, to someone else.
]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:42:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123023#123023 No Hot Water : Thanks to everyone who responded.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123022#123022 Author: kirkbeeler
Subject: 12767
Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 9:08am

Thanks to everyone who responded. I have it working now and the solution was so simple I am embarrassed to explain. I think I will pass on to Forest River the inadequacy of their documentation.]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:08:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123022#123022 No Hot Water : Delete. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123012#123012 Author: tcj
Subject: 12767
Posted: 18 Apr 2019 at 8:14am

Delete.
]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:14:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123012#123012 No Hot Water : There IS a bypass on that water... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123000#123000 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 12767
Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 11:37pm

There IS a bypass on that water heater, thats what the white tubing is, so there are valves on those fittings.

Assuming they are both in the non-bypass position, the next thing to check is, make sure the outside shower valves are both closed, because the shower head may be set for off, with the valves open. If so, your hot water is being mixed with cold. 
]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:37:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=123000#123000 No Hot Water : Thank you for the reply. The switches... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122999#122999 Author: kirkbeeler
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Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 11:16pm

Thank you for the reply. The switches are parallel with the tubing. I know there is hot water in the tank because I can drain it from the outside using the pressure release valve. I have read all of the other posts and I do not believe that any of them describe this particular situation. I'll call the dealer and keep searching. ]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:16:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122999#122999 No Hot Water : Most likely you have bypassed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122981#122981 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 3:27pm

Most likely you have bypassed the water heater with the valves in the picture.  The handles are not really visible so it's hard to see wether they are in line with the tubing or at 90ยบ, which would block the water from going in/out of the tank.  If you are still winterized, you are probably in bypass mode.  

A word of caution about using the electric heat element in your water heater.  Make sure there is really water in the tank if you use it.  If you allow the element to be energized with out water, it may last 30 seconds, if you are lucky.  Never turn on the electric heating function unless you are sure the tank is full of water.

The problem is where do they hide the switches for the electric part of the water heater.  One is on the back side of the water heater behind the service panel in the lower left where there is a gas pipe passing by.  It's a black rocker switch.  The other switch is the water heater circuit breaker, which doubles as a switch.  It's in the WFCO panel on the left hand side with the other 120vac breakers.  If both the breaker and the rocker switch are on, the element is energized.  

Search the archives and you  should be able to find discussions about the water heater.  Marwayne put some real helpful fotos of the water heater and breaker in another post that will help you locate the switches.  

Finally, on almost all pods, the switch by the sink for hot water only operates the gas heating function.  Don't think that by turning it off you have de energized the electric function.  It's a common mis-assumption that has caused many electric heat elements to burn up.  
]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:27:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122981#122981 No Hot Water : Hard to tell from the picture... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122976#122976 Author: CharlieM
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Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 2:52pm

Hard to tell from the picture but it looks like the Tee on the hot connector is a two way valve. Something on it should turn. Maybe the same thing on the cold port. Is the white hose just a loop from cold to hot? Also make sure the small black switch in the outside access door is turned on for electric heating. How do you know the heater is actually heating? ]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:52:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122976#122976 No Hot Water : I am a new r-pod owner and am... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122975#122975 Author: kirkbeeler
Subject: 12767
Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 2:20pm

I am a new r-pod owner and am excited about taking it out for the first time later this month. It is a new 171 which I bought in March. The problem is that even though the hot water tank has water and is heating up only cold water comes out of the shower and sinks. I have read about adjusting the bypass valve but this unit doesn't seem to have one. It has cold water going in and hot coming out. That's it unless there is a "secret switch" somewhere controlling this. Anyone have experience with these newer models?]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:20:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12767&PID=122975#122975