R-pod Owners Forum : Water heater 2020 RPod 190 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Water heater 2020 RPod 190 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:32:23 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:16:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16333 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Water heater 2020 RPod 190 : Thank you. I'm looking at... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155097#155097 Author: cfishkin
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Posted: 18 Nov 2025 at 3:16pm

Thank you. I'm looking at the weather, and it will be a balmy 53 on Friday. That may be the day to fill it up and see what I can see. ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:16:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155097#155097 Water heater 2020 RPod 190 : At this point, if weather allows... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155093#155093 Author: jato
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Posted: 17 Nov 2025 at 8:28pm

At this point, if weather allows and you haven't winterized yet I would have someone add water to the system and with a flashlight you can inspect all the lines in, and around the water heater; there has to be some obvious leak.  Otherwise, it will have to wait until spring unless you know of someone who has a heated garage that your 190 will fit inside of.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:28:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155093#155093 Water heater 2020 RPod 190 : Thanks for your reply. Yes, my... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155091#155091 Author: cfishkin
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Posted: 17 Nov 2025 at 6:35pm

Thanks for your reply. Yes, my low point drains are of the valve type and do not appear to be leaking. Still cannot figure out how my water heater lost all its water over a few months.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:35:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155091#155091 Water heater 2020 RPod 190 : Are both your low point drain... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155069#155069 Author: jato
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Posted: 16 Nov 2025 at 5:20pm

Are both your low point drain (LPT) caps on and intact?  Check the rubber o-rings on the end of these, they may be cracked or missing.]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:20:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155069#155069 Water heater 2020 RPod 190 : One additional comment. When winterizing,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155046#155046 Author: cfishkin
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Posted: 13 Nov 2025 at 10:41am

One additional comment. When winterizing, and turning the valves for the antifreeze, there was no obvious leak under the water heater, but of course it did sit for 5 months without use and may have dried up? It is 6 gallons though and there should have been some evidence of a 6 gallon water spill.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:41:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155046#155046 Water heater 2020 RPod 190 : Used the 190 a couple of times... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16333&PID=155045#155045 Author: cfishkin
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Posted: 13 Nov 2025 at 10:25am

Used the 190 a couple of times earlier this season without issue. Got busy later in the season and was not able to use it. Started to winterize it last week and removed the anode rod to drain the water heater and it was empty! I've never experienced that in the 5 years of ownership. I am not aware of any way to drain a water heater other than the anode rod.

How could that be? I must have a leak? Best guesses where? I'm at a loss. 

Thanks.
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