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12-28-2018, 07:57 PM
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Water heater bypass valve
Hello All!
I have a 2018 forester 3011. I can not seem to find the heater bypass valve. I looked where the water filter is but the only valve I see there is the winterazation tube valve. Can someone please tell me where to look. A picture would be great also.
Thank you!
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12-28-2018, 07:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pranxsterr
Hello All!
I have a 2018 forester 3011. I can not seem to find the heater bypass valve. I looked where the water filter is but the only valve I see there is the winterazation tube valve. Can someone please tell me where to look. A picture would be great also.
Thank you!
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Look at the back of the water heater, that will be where you will find it.
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12-28-2018, 08:02 PM
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I opened the outside cover to access the water heater and I don’t see how to look behind it it totally enclosed with no access to the back
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12-28-2018, 08:05 PM
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There should be a removable panel at the back of the heater (inside the MH) to access the bypass valve(s).
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12-28-2018, 08:13 PM
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Looking here:
https://www.mhsrv.com/2018-forest-ri...-c-tx-i2057297
your water heater appears to be under the fridge. Looking at the inside pics, there's a panel under the fridge. You need to open/remove it. It may be screwed in place.
There are a number of ways they've plumbed the bypass valves. See here to see which you have:
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12-28-2018, 08:13 PM
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Thank you. I will check it out
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12-28-2018, 08:52 PM
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I just went out and found the panel you were talking about. It is located in a panel below the sink and not under the fridge. Thank you for your help!
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12-28-2018, 09:33 PM
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Just as confused as you
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Another poorly done PDI by a dealer. That is one of many things that should have been covered at the time of taking possession of any RV.
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12-28-2018, 09:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pranxsterr
I just went out and found the panel you were talking about. It is located in a panel below the sink and not under the fridge. Thank you for your help!
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You're right. I mis-calculated from outside to inside. Glad you found it.
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2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
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2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
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12-29-2018, 12:44 AM
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You are so correct. There is a ton of things the dealer did not go over with us. I had to find out most of the things on my own
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12-29-2018, 12:45 AM
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Thank you either way!
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12-29-2018, 01:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pranxsterr
You are so correct. There is a ton of things the dealer did not go over with us. I had to find out most of the things on my own
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They don't want you to know too much, otherwise you won't need to get them to do it for big $$s
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