What are the two handles for exactly?

[SteveBingham52]

The handle at the top is a "hot water heater bypass"? So when would you use that? The little handle in lower right isn't labeled so I have no idea what it might be. It is a 2012 Sandpiper 315re.

[SteveBingham52]

Sorry trying to post picture but can't figure out how to. It is a Sandpiper 315re

[Dave_Monica]

You'd bypass the water heater when you're pumping antifreeze through the water system. Is there supposed to be a picture attached to your post?

Dave

[SteveBingham52]

Dave trying to figure out how to post the picture. I have it on my profile under pictures.

[Dave_Monica]

I copied the instructions for adding pictures...perhaps it will help.

Dave

Edit: the photo in your profile is too small to distinguish anything.



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[SteveBingham52]

Thanks

[AquaMan]

Originally Posted by SteveBingham52

The handle at the top is a "hot water heater bypass"? So when would you use that? The little handle in lower right isn't labeled so I have no idea what it might be. It is a 2012 Sandpiper 315re.

My guess would be that the unlabeled valve is the freshwater tank valve. You close this valve to pump from from the winterization hose to suck from your RV antifreeze bottle. The hot water bypass does exactly that, bypasses hot water tank for winterization, so you don't fill tank with antifreeze.

[SteveBingham52]

Thanks. I will try it out with a bottle of water to see. The instructions are not very complete with these campers. The walk through is just a blur in my brain. Too much info too fast.

[huntr70]

The lower right handle looks like it could be the fresh water tank drain. It looks connected to a blue water line.

Could also be a low point drain, but then you should have 2, 1 for hot and 1 for cold.

[SteveBingham52]

Towed it over to dealer and found out you turn it on to use the hose a little above it to the left to pull anti freeze into system. Seems like several labels were left off on the controls. I will make some for them quickly while I remember what they are for. Guess somebody was busy talking when they shoulda been working