R-pod Owners Forum : RV Repairs in the Outer Banks http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : RV Repairs in the Outer Banks Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:08:18 +0000 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:51:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2990 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ RV Repairs in the Outer Banks : Yeah, in Vermont and New Hampshire... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28334#28334 Author: Leo B
Subject: 2990
Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 7:51pm

Yeah, in Vermont and New Hampshire we have really hard water, the calcium will coat and mess with the heater elements. We have to constantly flush out the hot water tank, so there is no build up in the tank, you would not believe the amount of stuff that gets flushed out.
Roughly a $12.00 part and 15-20 mins to replace it. The annode rods also take a beating. We got 4 years out of the original.
 
]]> Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:51:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28334#28334 RV Repairs in the Outer Banks : Not true, the element is designed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28295#28295 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2990
Posted: 05 Oct 2012 at 8:18pm

Not true, the element is designed for continuous use just like a home electric heater.  If used along with the propane burner it will recover much faster - useful if more than one person needs to take a shower.  The only way the electric element will burn out (other than old age) is if the water heater is empty, and the easy solution is to leave it filled up during camping season.]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:18:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28295#28295 RV Repairs in the Outer Banks : I have done the same thing with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28289#28289 Author: turncoat3
Subject: 2990
Posted: 05 Oct 2012 at 3:10pm

I have done the same thing with the water heater element and the dealer strongly suggested that I use the propane side of the water heater.  the electric side is supposed to be used ony for quicker heating of the water along with the propane and not to be used all of the time.  I have found that the propane side heats jus as well and uses very little propane and therefore saves the elcectri side of the water heater.]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:10:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28289#28289 RV Repairs in the Outer Banks : THANKS FOR THE INFO.SO HAPPY... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28275#28275 Author: rex
Subject: 2990
Posted: 04 Oct 2012 at 7:30pm

THANKS FOR THE INFO.SO HAPPY TO HEAR THERE ARE STILL GOOD HARD WORKING PEOPLE OUT THERE YOU CAN COUNT ON,POSTED THERE NAME AND NUMBER IN MY BOOK,THANKS, HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU,rex pHp stuart fla]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:30:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28275#28275 RV Repairs in the Outer Banks : Hi Folks,We fried our hot... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2990&PID=28274#28274 Author: Leo B
Subject: 2990
Posted: 04 Oct 2012 at 7:02pm

Hi Folks,
 
We fried our hot water heater element, while at KOA Cape Hatteras. We ended up flagging over a van with a sign " OBX Mobile RV Service" that was headed to work on another RV. The Owner Bubba Walke and his assistance Bill, swung over and analyzed the problem and replaced it within minutes. They were great! (252) 202-2207. They are based out of Kill Devil Hills.
If you need help in this area, I highly recommend them!
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