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08-15-2011, 11:12 AM
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Hot water doesnt last!
Hey all. First time poster.
The problem i am having is the hot water doesnt last. Let me say first off, that this is not our first camper. With our 98 sunline, i could stand with the water on my whole shower and not loose water. Now with our 11 Wildwood 31' i lose hot water even when taking a "navy shower". The water starts off very hot, it just doesnt last. I find it hard to believe that our 98 had a bigger water tank than this one. Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks.
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08-15-2011, 11:16 AM
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when we bought our trailer the spec sheet listed a 10 gallon h/w heater in our trailer, just happend to be doing some work on it a couple of weeks ago and seen it only has a 6 gallon water tank. makes me wonder now about the supposed 15000 btu a/c i should have.
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08-15-2011, 12:07 PM
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How are you powering the water heater? If it is on electric only then that might be your problem. Switch to gas only and see what happens. Also check to be sure that the valving is set correctly. It may have been winterized and not switched back to normal use at the dealer.
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08-15-2011, 12:34 PM
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I was heating it with propane. it also has an electric heater. i didnt mess with the electric yet because i thought it should be fine without.
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08-15-2011, 01:45 PM
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Flagstaff 625D Popup
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Shiremanstown PA
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Had the same problem with my camper. Hot water for only about 10 seconds. It was the valves at the water heater not opened/closed correctly.
6 gallons doesn't last very long though...
Bean
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08-15-2011, 01:51 PM
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im assuming both red and blue valves should be all the way open?
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08-15-2011, 01:53 PM
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Mine didn't have colored valves.
The valves to and from the tank need to be open.
The valve across the tank (from hot to cold) needs to be closed.
Bean
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08-15-2011, 01:57 PM
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With our Water heater, we turn electric and propane both on. When it not heavy usage I will turn off propane and run the electric only. It will last through 2 showers and cleaning dishes with both on.
Jester.
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08-15-2011, 02:04 PM
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Check your temperature setting....setting it too low may be part of the problem.
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08-15-2011, 04:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roznmarcia
Check your temperature setting....setting it too low may be part of the problem.
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This is factory set and not adjustable (at least on the one in our trailer)
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08-15-2011, 04:22 PM
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I vote for the bypass valves not being set correctly. 
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08-15-2011, 05:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnguy
i vote for the bypass valves not being set correctly. |
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08-15-2011, 06:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W117monte
Hey all. First time poster.
The problem i am having is the hot water doesnt last. Let me say first off, that this is not our first camper. With our 98 sunline, i could stand with the water on my whole shower and not loose water. Now with our 11 Wildwood 31' i lose hot water even when taking a "navy shower". The water starts off very hot, it just doesnt last. I find it hard to believe that our 98 had a bigger water tank than this one. Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks.
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Lets not overlook the obvious . I didn't see where you mentioned what year your camper is . obviously if its new or used its possible that the electric side of the heater element may not be working properly and or the gas side may not be adjusted to get the maximum Btu's to keep up. if this is an older unit without an anode rod or the anode rod is completely gone the heater may be calcified . therefore loosing Btu's to heat transfer .
just an opinion .
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08-15-2011, 07:23 PM
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Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W117monte
Hey all. First time poster.
The problem i am having is the hot water doesnt last. Let me say first off, that this is not our first camper. With our 98 sunline, i could stand with the water on my whole shower and not loose water. Now with our 11 Wildwood 31' i lose hot water even when taking a "navy shower". The water starts off very hot, it just doesnt last. I find it hard to believe that our 98 had a bigger water tank than this one. Has anyone had this problem?
Thanks.
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Looks like it is a 2011. Youroo!! 
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08-15-2011, 07:30 PM
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opps missed it !
thanks for my error .
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08-15-2011, 09:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnguy
I vote for the bypass valves not being set correctly. |
And by that you mean the bypass between the hot and cold is open when it should be closed?
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08-15-2011, 09:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jestercyco
With our Water heater, we turn electric and propane both on. When it not heavy usage I will turn off propane and run the electric only. It will last through 2 showers and cleaning dishes with both on.
Jester.
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08-15-2011, 09:25 PM
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One of our first 5ers had a 10 gallon tank. The next 3 only 6 gallons. I even tried to order one with a 10 gallon tank. No luck. It seems the standard is set for 6 gallons. No matter which model or make you purchase.
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08-16-2011, 12:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W117monte
And by that you mean the bypass between the hot and cold is open when it should be closed?
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Yes.....The bypass valve should be closed to force the water in the bottom and out the top.
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