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07-18-2013, 03:58 PM
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Junior Member
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Cold Shower
Please forgive me if I am being redundant. I posted a "new thread" yesterday and I haven't had any reponses nor can I find it. We have a 2013 Forest River, Surveyor Sport. And we can not get hot water either electric or gas. Please help otherwise I must wash dihees with cold water and take a cold shower!
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07-18-2013, 04:03 PM
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daydreaming about camping
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: KC area
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typically if you do not get many responses it is because you are not giving the correct information. If you are not getting hot water from the hot water heater you need to let people know a little more, model of hot water heater, gas, electric or both? who set the unit up, was it winterized, etc.
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07-18-2013, 04:04 PM
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Campfire Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: South East Michigan
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The first thing that comes to mind is...are the bypass valves set right? If not, you probably have burnt out the electric element.
John
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07-18-2013, 04:07 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Eastern Ontario
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Do you know if water heater is heating water but still can't get hot water to faucets or water heater is just not working? If water heater is hot to touch, then make sure your water heater valves and by-pass valves are set to summer. Here is picture is you have 3 valve arrangement.
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07-18-2013, 04:46 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fonzie
Do you know if water heater is heating water but still can't get hot water to faucets or water heater is just not working? If water heater is hot to touch, then make sure your water heater valves and by-pass valves are set to summer. Here is picture is you have 3 valve arrangement.
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That pic looks familiar 
X2 what fonz says.
Also have you heard wh fire up on propane?
On electric can you hear the water sizzle?
Turbs
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07-18-2013, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Eastern Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
That pic looks familiar
X2 what fonz says.
Also have you heard wh fire up on propane?
On electric can you hear the water sizzle?
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It should look familiar, it is yours. Why re-invent the wheel, I like to keep it simple.....thanks
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2011 Rockwood 8319SS with ProPride 3P hitch/GoodYear Marathons/TST TPMS 507
2019 F350 Ruby Red 6.7l diesel 3.31 axle electronic locker
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07-18-2013, 04:59 PM
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PPST OGCDG
Join Date: Sep 2011
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If the hot water heater is working and all the tank valves are in correct position and you are still not getting hot water. Check your outside shower to see if both valves are cut off and not cut off at the shower head. If the outside shower is cut of at the shower head and the valves are open then the water is by passing.
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07-18-2013, 05:00 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Another thing to check (and often forgotten) is the outside and inside shower wands. If the valves are open and the water shut off at the wand, cold water can cross over to the hot side when hot water is demanded by any source.
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07-18-2013, 05:00 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Tag Frank. Like minds and all...
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07-18-2013, 05:05 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank-VA
If the hot water heater is working and all the tank valves are in correct position and you are still not getting hot water. Check your outside shower to see if both valves are cut off and not cut off at the shower head. If the outside shower is cut of at the shower head and the valves are open then the water is by passing.
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I keep forgeting this........
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07-20-2013, 07:56 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
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I get a lot of responses even ifnit is only to ask for more details.
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07-20-2013, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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In Fonzies pic (in case you don't know, because some people don't) the valve is OPEN when the long part of the valve handle is parallel to the hose and valve body and is CLOSED when the long part of the valve handle is perpendicular to the hose and valve body. So in the pic, the bottom (cold water in) and top (hot water out) valves are OPEN and the middle (bypass) valve is CLOSED. (This is as they should be when you are NOT in winter bypass mode.) (My wife can't seem to remember this for my lawnmower's gas valve; she's always asking me which way is OPEN!)
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