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03-26-2015, 09:21 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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30DS Hot Water Heater
My hot water heats up then after using it doesn't keep the hot water hot. I might have a bad thermostat . Anyone have this problem ?
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03-26-2015, 09:59 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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By pass valves turned incorrectly?
Does it seem like it's hot again if you don't use it for awhile?
Does it go from hot to Luke warm to cold pretty fast?
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03-26-2015, 03:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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The hot water will be warm when I return to the coach . If I run the water for a while the water will stay warm until the heater comes on again. It seems the thermostat don't kick on as the water cools down
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04-04-2015, 09:40 AM
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2015 FR3 25DS
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Apple Valley
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I'm having a similar concern. Water doesn't stay hot for the length of a quick camping shower.
AngioTech55 2015 FR3 25DS
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04-04-2015, 10:09 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AngioTech55
I'm having a similar concern. Water doesn't stay hot for the length of a quick camping shower.
AngioTech55 2015 FR3 25DS
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Are your bypass valves turned correctly?
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04-04-2015, 01:46 PM
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2015 FR3 25DS
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Apple Valley
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Good question. Where are the bypass valves located.
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04-04-2015, 02:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: SO CAL
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I timed my hot water run out time in the shower. I get 5-6 minutes of hot water using a mix and then completely closing the cold water valve for the last 2 minutes. Much longer if I shut the shower head off between rinsing.
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04-04-2015, 02:43 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AngioTech55
Good question. Where are the bypass valves located.
Most likely.
AngioTech55 2015 FR3 25DS
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Behind the hot water tank.
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04-05-2015, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Western KY
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On an FR3 there is no acess behind the water heater. Should lbe below near the fresh water tank. At least on my 25DS.
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04-05-2015, 11:41 AM
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2015 FR3 25DS
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 98
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[ATTACH]73147[/ATTACH
Ok so I found the bypass and this is the factory position, meaning I have not turned anything. Is this the fresh water fill? If I connect to the city water do I turn the valve left or right?
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04-05-2015, 01:04 PM
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2015 FR3 25DS
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Apple Valley
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Is the temperature for the hot water tank adjustable?
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04-05-2015, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AngioTech55
Is the temperature for the hot water tank adjustable?
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In most if not all cases, no.
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04-05-2015, 01:13 PM
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2015 FR3 25DS
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Apple Valley
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Thanks Ford
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04-05-2015, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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The Pic you show is for the RV pump suction side! One is for H2o the other way is for Anti-freeze!  Youroo!!  Keep looking for the B/pass valves!
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04-05-2015, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Not sure these will help. Before I winterized my coach this fall I took "before" picks of the valve positions prior to bypassing the water heater and removing the anode and turning the valve to suck the pink antifreeze up in the white tube. Assuming it's a 30ds this is what the in season valve positions should look like. This is the view after you have removed the "nuisance" panel used to help insulate the system.
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04-06-2015, 06:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Technorick
Not sure these will help. Before I winterized my coach this fall I took "before" picks of the valve positions prior to bypassing the water heater and removing the anode and turning the valve to suck the pink antifreeze up in the white tube. Assuming it's a 30ds this is what the in season valve positions should look like. This is the view after you have removed the "nuisance" panel used to help insulate the system.
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Yes these are GOOD Pics. for the OP to figure out his H/Water problem! Very wise to take Pics. It is VERY difficult to explain Plumbing Routing in any RV! Thanks! Youroo!!
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04-06-2015, 06:52 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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One other thing to check are your shower hand wands.
If someone has forgotten to shut off the faucet valves in the shower (OUTSIDE TOO) and just closed the button on the wand when they finished their shower, cold water will mix with the hot water inside the valve body reducing the temperature of the water at the point of use.
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04-24-2015, 01:17 PM
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2015 FR3
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 50
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On our first time out in our 2015 FR3 30DS. Turned on the hot water heater but it seems to be powered only with propane. Am I missing something? I expected to be able to switch between propane and electricity like my previous camper.
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04-24-2015, 01:23 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JEGNCJG
On our first time out in our 2015 FR3 30DS. Turned on the hot water heater but it seems to be powered only with propane. Am I missing something? I expected to be able to switch between propane and electricity like my previous camper.
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If you have the Suburban water heater, your electric switch may be on the face of the water heater. This may help:
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ore-36197.html
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04-24-2015, 04:08 PM
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2015 FR3
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 50
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Thanks so much for this info! We have now located the electric switch inside the water heater! My propane will be spared! :-)
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