Water heater 2020 RPod 190

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   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. 

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cfishkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2020 Location: NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote cfishkin Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Water heater 2020 RPod 190 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.

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3432	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply 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.
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cfishkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2020 Location: NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote cfishkin Report Post Quote Reply 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.

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3432	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply 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.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

cfishkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2020 Location: NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote cfishkin Report Post Quote Reply 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.

cfishkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Oct 2020 Location: NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote cfishkin Report Post Quote Reply 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.