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DHuse
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2014 Location: Lakeside, CA Status: Offline Points: 8 |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 8:38pm |
Picked up a 179 HRE a few weeks ago. Couldn't find the water heater electric on/off switch near the black reset buttons as many posts here indicate. Was beginning to think maybe they stuck me with a one dimensional propane only water heater. Finally did what all men hate to do, I got the installation/operational manual out. My model is the SW6D and the switch is actually located in the lower left hand corner on the back of the water heater as you're lookin' at it. To make matters worse, they covered up the switch with a piece of white tape. WaLa! Removed the tape, flicked the switch and it actually worked. Hot water without using propane. Hopefully this helps somebody else out there before they get too frustrated.
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furpod
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 966 |
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What?
I bet you waited 15 minutes to save on car insurance.. (yeah that little switch can be a bugger to find, make sure you flip it off when you unhook, you don't want to forget and have it on with an empty water heater, takes moments to burn out the element) |
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DHuse
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2014 Location: Lakeside, CA Status: Offline Points: 8 |
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I'm getting a bit confused, which at my age is understandable. I keep reading that I have to make sure I have water in the heater before I heat with electricity or I will burn out the element. I understand that. What I'm not getting is how the water that is in the water heater goes away. Unless I intentionally drain the water heater, as long as I have site water and/or water in my fresh tank, won't the heater always have water in it? Or am I oversimplifying it?
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furpod
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When you winterize you will drain the WH. In the spring, there is a spate of RV owners who fill their system, or just plug in, and either don't set the bypass valves to summer, or don't hook up to water and purge the air first.. and *poof* they burn it out. There are also owners who, for whatever reason, drain the system before leaving a campground etc..
Of course, you may never winterize.. my father lives in the central valley and has never done it in 50 years. But you will also drain it when sanitizing the system. |
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TopJimmy5150
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Is there a photograph of the system in "summer" and "winter" modes? I'm scared to death I have it wrong.
-Jay
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kymooses
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put pics with notes on your thread Jay
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CO_PILOT
Newbie Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 8 |
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Hot Water Tank will pretty much always have water in it. During the winterization of my 2014 RP-178 I pulled the sacrificial corrosion rod out of the hot water heater. That drained out all the water in the hot water tank. I drained the fresh water tank from underneath, then blew out the water lines with compressed air. I used a cobbled-together hose/air fitting attached to the exterior fresh water input port. I guess my winterization plan worked because so far there are no visible leaks after re-pressurizing (filling) the Pod with shore water a few weeks ago. |
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rollinstone
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There is a pic of the "summer" "winter" modes of the bypass valves in the FAQ section here...scroll down a bit and you'll see it.
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Rollinstone
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Camper Bob
Senior Member Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Status: Offline Points: 273 |
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We recently had a problem with hot water heater not operating on electricity. Finally had it diagnosed at Camping World as a defective high water temp switch. Was replaced under two year warranty from Suburban. I too also used the switch outside in the heater to control it. It was recommended to me by the tech. to leave the switch in the on position and use the breaker inside to control the heater. Less wear and tear on the outside switch. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
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