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Old 09-12-2013, 10:23 PM   #1
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3050S hot water bypass?

Does my 2014 3050S have a bypass kit from the factory?
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Old 09-13-2013, 06:50 AM   #2
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Simple answer.... yes

It'll be behind water heater.


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Old 09-13-2013, 06:51 AM   #3
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Old 09-13-2013, 07:14 PM   #4
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Thanks, I found another post that describes where it is for my unit. Apparently I have to unscrew an interior panel under my fridge to get to it.
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Would be nice to know where you found that post
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Old 11-13-2013, 04:59 PM   #6
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Would be nice to know where you found that post
Don't recall, but all I had to do I was unscrew the cover under my reefer (inside) to get to the valves which are as shown in the picture above.
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Old 11-13-2013, 05:45 PM   #7
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Hey wesslvm;

We just took delivery of our 2013 3050S and are loving it although we haven't had many chances to use it!!

I found our heater with bypass in the same location (under the fridge behind the panel).
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Old 11-13-2013, 06:25 PM   #8
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Found the panel and hopefully all water is drain.
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Old 11-13-2013, 09:54 PM   #9
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Found the panel and hopefully all water is drain.
I used lp air to blow out all my water lines. I considered running antifreeze through my water lines using a hand pump connected to the city water connect outside and drawing off the bottle. This is when you want to bypass the hot water heater (after it is drained/blown out) so you don't waste filling the six gallon tank with antifreeze. I decided against the antifreeze since I was confident my lines were dry.

I also removed my water filter and made sure the housing was empty.

I used about 3 gallons of antifreeze to fill the drain traps and above the toilet valve and into the black and grey tanks.

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Old 11-15-2013, 12:23 PM   #10
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winterising 3050s

remember when you winterize a unit, you need to include the water pump. i put pink stuff in my lines, as i use my during the winter. you have a automatic heater on the ice maker to keep the line from freezing. tank heaters go on also, dc power and temp below 40 degrees rather be safe than sorry
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I used lp air to blow out all my water lines. I considered running antifreeze through my water lines using a hand pump connected to the city water connect outside and drawing off the bottle. This is when you want to bypass the hot water heater (after it is drained/blown out) so you don't waste filling the six gallon tank with antifreeze. I decided against the antifreeze since I was confident my lines were dry.

I also removed my water filter and made sure the housing was empty.

I used about 3 gallons of antifreeze to fill the drain traps and above the toilet valve and into the black and grey tanks.

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Does your unit also include a strainer ?
make sure its emptied as well .


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Does your unit also include a strainer ? make sure its emptied as well . Turbs
Don't know of any strainer...
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Don't know of any strainer...
Late model units may have this near the water pump.


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Old 11-16-2013, 11:34 AM   #14
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Late model units may have this near the water pump.
Yes, I believe I have that. It should have blown dry with the LP air, I would thnk.
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Yes, I believe I have that. It should have blown dry with the LP air, I would thnk.
Actually, I ran the pump till it lost suction also, but now you have me rethinking.... We had 24 degree night last week so what's done is done.
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That's a water filter. You want to unscrew the clear plastic canister, throw out the filter (get a new one next year), drain any water in the clear plastic canister, paper towel dry the threads, and screw the clear plastic canister back on.

I think it would take A LOT of air to dry it all out.
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Just got done winterizing my 3050S. I had to go out and buy a deep socket 1 1/16 to get the drain plug out of the hot water heater. The unit is only 6 months old and I had a devil of a time getting the plug out. The threads weren't coroded, but the manufacturer must have really tightend it. The anode rod didn't look too bad for 1 year.
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