R-pod Owners Forum : Hot water https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Hot water Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 11:12:48 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2020 16:17:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13653 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Hot water : I did the SAME thing on my first... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132361#132361 Author: Colt
Subject: 13653
Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 4:17pm

I did the SAME thing on my first outing.  And got excellent help to troubleshoot and line the valves here. 
]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 16:17:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132361#132361 Hot water : Its easy to remember once you... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132357#132357 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13653
Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 2:35pm

Its easy to remember once you know what you're looking at. There is a blue cold line into the tank and a red hot line out. Both have to be open to flow water through the tank. The bypass line goes between the cold and the hot before the water gets to the tank, "bypassing" the tank in the winter. When the valves are in line with the tubing they're open, crosswise they're closed. That's all there is to it. ]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:35:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132357#132357 Hot water : Yes, there are 3 valves, and after... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132355#132355 Author: tweb
Subject: 13653
Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 1:55pm

Yes, there are 3 valves, and after some frustration, went back and started again. I finally figured out the valves...and I have hot water!
It's simple once you know how.

Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions. Much appreciated!

I'm going to take a pic and draw it out so no more confusion for next year after winterization. ]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:55:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132355#132355 Hot water : Originally posted by twebOk,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132343#132343 Author: furpod
Subject: 13653
Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 10:49am

Originally posted by tweb

Ok, I shut everything down. Hit the switch inside, CSI light came on, waited 45 min. Still no hot water but the styrofoam surrounding tank is warm to touch. In fact the plywood was as well.

I must have the valves mixed up but if I change them, I do not get any water from hot tap. It's not very straight forward.
Not sure how to download a picture on here to show the position of valves.


here are the summer positions.. for winter, it's just the opposite.


]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 10:49:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132343#132343 Hot water : All right. Try clicking on this... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132339#132339 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 13653
Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 10:22am

All right.  Try clicking on this link. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/c8tltGjBhNzWfL0rX8i7_zcqvBbuCWzrbDcClqBSXFRgcemvIHH5DZ8PD88GC5UdUeoExoOglFOQ9AVYGreUtkQ
]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 10:22:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132339#132339 Hot water : Who knows if this will work (posting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132338#132338 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 13653
Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 10:19am


Who knows if this will work (posting a picture.)  The forum software is absurdly obtuse regarding pictures.

The summer positions are shown.  For winter, all 3 valves are turned a quarter turn.

TT

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 10:19:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132338#132338 Hot water : Do you have three valves? If... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132329#132329 Author: StephenH
Subject: 13653
Posted: 13 Jun 2020 at 8:00am

Do you have three valves? If so, the ones leading to the top and bottom of the tank should be parallel to the lines and the one in between should be perpendicular to the line. Some may have only one or two valves. Someone who has one of those would have to give you the correct information about the valve(s).]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 08:00:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132329#132329 Hot water : Ok, I shut everything down. Hit... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132321#132321 Author: tweb
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 10:15pm

Ok, I shut everything down. Hit the switch inside, CSI light came on, waited 45 min. Still no hot water but the styrofoam surrounding tank is warm to touch. In fact the plywood was as well.

I must have the valves mixed up but if I change them, I do not get any water from hot tap. It's not very straight forward.
Not sure how to download a picture on here to show the position of valves.
]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 22:15:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132321#132321 Hot water : Ok. Here is the service manual.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132316#132316 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 7:04pm

Ok. Here is the service manual. The dsi propane troubleshooting guide is on page 19. That should walk you through it. You’ll need a voltmeter.

http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Suburban_Water_Heater_Service_Manual.pdf]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:04:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132316#132316 Hot water : Are you sure you have the winterizing... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132315#132315 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 6:39pm

Are you sure you have the winterizing bypass valves set correctly?  The tank could be full of hot water, but if the valves are set to bypass you'll get nothing but cold water.

TT
]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:39:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132315#132315 Hot water : Yes, that's correct. I... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132310#132310 Author: tweb
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 4:44pm

Yes, that's correct.

I turned everything off to start again using propane.
Once that was all set up and I switched back on inside, the CSI light did not come on and didn't hear it trying to ignite.

I also have tried to hit reset again but those don't seem to do anything. I even took the rubber part off to see.

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:44:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132310#132310 Hot water : So if you turn on the water heater... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132308#132308 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 4:36pm

So if you turn on the water heater switch inside, the Dsi light doesn't turn on? If it does, then you should hear a series of clicks. If you go outside, you should smell propane near the water heater, but don't get to close incase it lights and whoooosh, no eyebrows. If you smell propane, It's probanly a bad igniter. ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:36:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132308#132308 Hot water : Ok, I've turned the outside... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132305#132305 Author: tweb
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 4:24pm

Ok,
I've turned the outside switch to off. Hooked up propane and made sure lines were clear and working.(lit the stove)
Waited 1/2 hour, ran the hot water tap and still cold water coming out.
The outside vent is also clear

What concerns me is that originally when I was using battery power, the CSI light came on and off trying to ignite. I went outside and the cover felt slightly warm so at one point it must have tried to ignite.

But now CSI doesn't come on at all and I can't hear it trying to light up.
]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:24:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132305#132305 Hot water : There are two independent water... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132302#132302 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 3:11pm

There are two independent water heating systems, 120Vac and propane. If you are connected to 120 and the outside switch is on then the 120Vac heating element will be on. If that is making the tank hot enough then the propane system won’t try to heat the water.

So turn that external switch off so you’re only trying to heat water with propane. Run the hot water out and see if the propane system works. If not, let us know what you’re seeing. ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:11:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132302#132302 Hot water : If you turn the switch on inside... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132300#132300 Author: marwayne
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 2:10pm

If you turn the switch on inside the red light will come on , when the light goes out it means the propane is lit.]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:10:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132300#132300 Hot water : Hello again, Just get one issue... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132299#132299 Author: tweb
Subject: 13653
Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 1:54pm

Hello again,

Just get one issue figured out and another comes up.

I tried to get the hot water tank to light by flicking the switch inside the unit. I also set the outside switch to on.
I'm using battery power and also hooked up to house power at the moment to test it.
The DSI light at first was coming on and off and trying to fire up, but now is not coming on and not hearing it trying to fire up.

Any suggestions?]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:54:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13653&PID=132299#132299