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Old 04-03-2013, 09:22 AM   #1
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Anyone have issues with the hot water not being hot enough?
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Old 04-03-2013, 09:33 AM   #2
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Anyone have issues with the hot water not being hot enough?
Is it just luke warm?

You may not have the winterization valves fully open or at all.
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Old 04-03-2013, 09:40 AM   #3
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Anyone have issues with the hot water not being hot enough?
It could be like ours and the temp control knob on the wh was turned all the way down.
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Old 04-03-2013, 10:23 AM   #4
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Is it just luke warm?

You may not have the winterization valves fully open or at all.
It is luke warm, we did open the winterization valves so I will check the WH valve too.
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Old 04-03-2013, 10:48 AM   #5
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It could be like ours and the temp control knob on the wh was turned all the way down.
What?
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I should have also said wh by pass valves.
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Old 04-03-2013, 11:03 AM   #7
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What?
My wh has a large blue knob that is the thermostat for the wh. When we got our TT the first time we used it the dial was turn all the way down. I only discovered this after the hot water was not so hot. I turned the dial up up and we had HOT water. I guess I just assumed they all have a thermostat.
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My wh has a large blue knob that is the thermostat for the wh. When we got our TT the first time we used it the dial was turn all the way down. I only discovered this after the hot water was not so hot. I turned the dial up up and we had HOT water. I guess I just assumed they all have a thermostat.
I will add that this was on our old TT. And it was not an electric start. I had to light the pilot light and the "blue" knob was on the gas control valve. I just looked at our new one and noticed that does not have this. As it is electric start. Sorry if I cause confusion.
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What is the "Winterization" valve? I suspect that may be my problem as the pressure is ok out of the shower for about 15 seconds then goes to almost nil.
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Old 06-17-2013, 10:34 PM   #10
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I had the exact same issue. Luke warm water and no pressure to the shower. There is a valve under the bed where the blue and red lines meet. Close that off and things should work fine
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Old 06-17-2013, 11:29 PM   #11
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are these the low point drains ??



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Old 06-17-2013, 11:52 PM   #12
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Old 06-18-2013, 12:01 PM   #13
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Just my opinion but you should tie up that loop hanging down. Easier to do that than replace the whole thing when it gets caught on something. I went through the belly of my 27hfs and made sure the lowest points were the frame and axels. Everything else is above that.
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Old 06-18-2013, 01:47 PM   #14
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Where can one get those little caps for the drains? I've lost the one off the tank drain.

Also, do I need to drain the entire system each time I move the trailer?

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Old 06-18-2013, 02:41 PM   #15
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I only plan to drain mine at the end of the season. I do bring the fresh water down to about 1/3 unless I plan not to have hook ups. Not sure about the caps. They look pretty close to the garden hose size but I haven't tried to know for sure
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