R-pod Owners Forum : Water Heater Shutoff http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Water Heater Shutoff Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 21:31:44 +0000 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 18:51:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8296 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Water Heater Shutoff : My current camper only has one... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78306#78306 Author: techntrek
Subject: 8296
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 6:51pm

My current camper only has one valve, which I wondered about the first time I winterized it.  I had the same question about backflow into the tank so after I finished winterizing I removed the anode rod to see what would come out.  Nothing did.]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 18:51:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78306#78306 Water Heater Shutoff : The problem I can see happening... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78287#78287 Author: StephenH
Subject: 8296
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 1:30pm

The problem I can see happening with the 2-valve setup is when winterizing. The instructions say not to let RV antifreeze flow into the water heater as it will corrode the sacrificial anode rod. I would not want antifreeze in the water heater, but would see the need to put antifreeze through the hot water pipes along with the cold water pipes if using that instead of air purging the lines. Since there is no valve on the hot water side, what is to prevent antifreeze from back-flowing into the heater?

Now, if Forest River switched from Suburban to Atwood heaters with the aluminum tank that doesn't need an anode rod, it would be a moot point.
]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:30:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78287#78287 Water Heater Shutoff : Right, it doesn't hurt to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78286#78286 Author: Podster
Subject: 8296
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 1:22pm

Right, it doesn't hurt to allow a little chlorinated water into the HWH, it's steel lined and easy enough to flush out using city water by allowing the hot water side to run for a few minutes. Probably something you don't want to do with anti-freeze though.

I have a little different school of thought when it comes to sanitizing the plumbing system. I do it more often and I only let it sit for a few hours before flushing. I have seen how even diluted chlorine can damage just about anything.

Good luck! Have Fun!   




]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 13:22:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78286#78286 Water Heater Shutoff : Thanks for the picture. Yes we... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78277#78277 Author: dkgeise
Subject: 8296
Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 9:52am

Thanks for the picture. Yes we have the new 2 valve system]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2016 09:52:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78277#78277 Water Heater Shutoff : I wouldn't bypass it while... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78247#78247 Author: techntrek
Subject: 8296
Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 7:58pm

I wouldn't bypass it while sanitizing.  Can't hurt to sanitize the HW tank.]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2016 19:58:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78247#78247 Water Heater Shutoff : On the new 2 valve system? ... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78241#78241 Author: Podster
Subject: 8296
Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 4:15pm

On the new 2 valve system? 



]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:15:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78241#78241 Water Heater Shutoff : I have a 2017 Rpod 179 and I would... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78227#78227 Author: dkgeise
Subject: 8296
Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 12:02pm

I have a 2017 Rpod 179 and I would like to know how to bypass the water heater while sanitizing the fresh water tank. Does anyone have a picture of the shutoff valve positions

Thanks]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:02:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8296&PID=78227#78227