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R-pod Owners Forum : Water heater help!! https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Water heater help!! Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:53:57 +0000 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:54:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16465 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Water heater help!! : THANKS folks!! I knew they had... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155618#155618 Author: podman51
Subject: 16465
Posted: 30 Jun 2026 at 9:54am

THANKS folks!! I knew they had to be somewhere but wasn't sure. BTW, all I did to get good access was remove the screws holding the front half of the plywood under the bed, and then lift it and the mattress up for the 30 seconds it took to open/close the three valves. Didn't put the screws back in as the mattress more than holds the plywood in place.

Rod G.

]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:54:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155618#155618 Water heater help!! : You have 2 options: look for... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155615#155615 Author: jato
Subject: 16465
Posted: 29 Jun 2026 at 7:50pm

You have 2 options: look for the access opening in the storage area just to the side of your water heater. IF you are a contortionist you can access the 3 valves that will open the water line to the water heater. Easier IMHO to remove the luan panel above the water heater and turn the 3 valves opposite to their current location 1/4 turn. While at it, cut a hole directly above the water heater (mine measures 5" x 7") so the next time you winterize/dewinterize you can simply lift the mattress and gain easy access to those valves.

Edited by jato - 29 Jun 2026 at 7:51pm]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:50:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155615#155615 Water heater help!! : Yes. It will be on the blue pex... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155614#155614 Author: gpokluda
Subject: 16465
Posted: 29 Jun 2026 at 7:00am

Yes. It will be on the blue pex line somewhere around the water heater. Here's a video that should help you https://www.google.com/search?q=water+heater+bypass+valve+Rpod&rlz=1C5MACD_enUS1090US1090&oq=water+heater+bypass+valve+Rpod&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggEEAAYogQYiQUyCggFEAAYogQYiQUyBwgGEAAY7wXSAQoxMzQxM2owajE1qAIJsAIB8QVWMHr9uKWkQPEFVjB6_bilpEA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:61a1cf19,vid:68HG-5TwOuQ,st:13]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155614#155614 Water heater help!! : I have a 2013 RP178. During de-winterization... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155613#155613 Author: podman51
Subject: 16465
Posted: 29 Jun 2026 at 5:27am

I have a 2013 RP178. During de-winterization which was done by the previous owner, I was working on getting the water system flushed and sanitized. Everything was going well until I tried to get water into and out of the water heater. Is htere a water heater bypass valve somewhere? I haven't been able to find it. Any help will be appreciated!]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:27:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16465&PID=155613#155613