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cdsmith 
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Joined: 01 Dec 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
 Topic: hot water bypass valvesPosted: 15 May 2016 at 7:42pm |
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So... Before I go thorough the process of removing the bedding in my 171 to get at these valves.. This picture is via storage area - not possible to reach the valves from there...
Could someone confirm my suspicion that the three valves (inlet, outlet and bypass) are all open?  I believe I need to close the bypass... This could explain why the hot water did not seem to work that well last time out... Thanks cd
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JHoffman
Groupie 
Joined: 06 Mar 2016 Location: Westfield, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 7:48pm |
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The valve in the middle is open in the pic, it should be closed.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 7:53pm |
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Ditto!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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cdsmith
Newbie
Joined: 01 Dec 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 8:07pm |
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Thank's for the confirmation. I guess that explains the "warm" not "hot" water last time out.
Thanks again. cd |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3380 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 9:24pm |
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The first mod that I did on our 2011 177 was to cut a hole in the luan under the mattress so I wouldn't have to go through the headache of accessing those 3 valves. I carefully cut an opening 6" by 4" directly over the valves. I then cut another piece of luan 5" x 7" and mounted it over the opening with a single 1/4" wood screw so I could simply lift the mattress, swivel the piece of wood and reach down and manuever the 3 valves to either winterize or de-winterize.
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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." |
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cdsmith
Newbie
Joined: 01 Dec 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 26 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 9:49pm |
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The bypass valve was open - I closed it and I now have "hot" water... The biggest pain in the whole process was re-making the bed!
jato... good idea with the access hole - another project for another day... Thanks all. cd
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 9:55pm |
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Happy podding
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2025 Ford Transit Camper van 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 10:11pm |
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yes, that is always the solution with that problem.
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marwayne
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Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1004 |
Posted: 16 May 2016 at 12:27am |
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Put a little door in front of the HWT.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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