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Old 04-04-2012, 07:04 PM   #1
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warm not hot water

The water in the tank is very hot..the water coming out of the faucets is lukewarm.Any suggestions?
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:08 PM   #2
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The water heater bypass is open.

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Old 04-04-2012, 07:12 PM   #3
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Dave tells no lies !
after de-winterizing the bypass valves need to be turned into summer mode .
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:16 PM   #4
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Turn the valve between the cold water "in" and the hot water "out" off.
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:22 PM   #5
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I have had it since new in 05..first time ive had this problem.the valve is open..warm water...close it cold water.
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:31 PM   #6
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I have had it since new in 05..first time ive had this problem.the valve is open..warm water...close it cold water.
Isn't there also a valve located between the hot and cold water. This is the one that must be closed.
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:34 PM   #7
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This is the one that must be closed.
This should read "This is the valve you should close as it may be open"
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I have only a bypass valve for winterization
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What unit (camper) do you have. Maybe someone with the same setup can help.
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There's a labelled photo of the valves on post #27 that Herk used.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...r-21280-3.html

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Old 04-04-2012, 07:44 PM   #11
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Isn't there also a valve located between the hot and cold water. This is the one that must be closed.

That's the one I meant. Sorry I wasn't clearer.
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:06 PM   #13
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not the winterization valve the hot water by pass valves
one is not enough ...... in most cases there is three
valve one hot water shut off
valve two cold water shut off
valve three by pass valve
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:09 PM   #14
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I believe it to be in the open position in the photo.ive did it the same way for years.close it..drain it..fill it up in the spring..turn the valve in the above mentioned way...and this year not hot.
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only valve i have
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your photo didn't post !


and its the same on gas or electric ?
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:21 PM   #17
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same as gas and elec...i can see the photo...if i have more valves ive never seen them.
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:22 PM   #18
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Sorry HERK for hijacking your pic.



This is how the valves on the "back/inside" of the water heater should look for normal use.
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:27 PM   #19
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could be..ive never seen or touched them..Ill look around tomorrow when its light..
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Old 04-04-2012, 08:30 PM   #20
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No worries; it was not mine anyway.
Stolen from some one else.

OK, lets assume for a minute Willy is correct and there is only one valve (somewhere). That would have to mean his camper DOES NOT have a winterizing bypass kit installed. Other wise there would be either two valves and a check valve or three valves depending on manufacturer.

So, one valve.
Why warm and not cold?
If the heater is inop, there would be cold water only.

We keep coming back to the bypass being installed and it is open allowing cold water to mix with the hot water coming out of the hot water heater.
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