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04-16-2013, 06:31 PM
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Water heater question
Hi Guys and Gals....looking for some help!!! I opened up the trailer yesturday and dewinterized it. My hot water heater is gett ing warm but not hot like is should be. I have tried it using electric and gas and both eth same result. Anyone have any ideas???? Please help!!
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04-16-2013, 06:40 PM
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You didn't set the bypass valves correctly.
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04-16-2013, 06:50 PM
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That's probably it.
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04-16-2013, 06:59 PM
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The same symptoms every time someone says "warm but not hot"
Check the by-pass valves. If there's heat at all, it's being restricted by the by-pass valves in the wrong position. If it wasn't working by heating even a little bit, the water temperature would be cold.
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04-16-2013, 07:00 PM
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Summer postion
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04-16-2013, 07:00 PM
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Isnt the bypass a 90 degree valve I thought it was on or off. What might I be doing wrong
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04-16-2013, 07:01 PM
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Winter position
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04-16-2013, 07:14 PM
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Take a picture of the back of the water tank and we can critique.
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04-16-2013, 07:34 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
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The three valve system in the pics that Turbs posted is the simplest. His pics clearly show the positioning of all 3 for summer versus winter. Do you have 3 valves on your rig?
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04-16-2013, 07:45 PM
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I believe I only have 2
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04-16-2013, 07:49 PM
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There are other configurations including a "one valve" bypass.
That type either works or it doesn't.
Since you are getting "warm" you have an actual "bypass" valve like Turbo said.
The connecting valve must be closed to keep cold water from bypassing the hot water heater and diluting your hot water.
Some are really hard to get to...
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04-17-2013, 06:18 PM
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HI Guys,
Just wanted to give all you a gret big thanks for the help. I went out and found that the bypass valve was still open. Some big dummy who I wish not to name must have been in a big hurry and forgot to turn that one. Again Thank You for all the help.
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04-17-2013, 06:52 PM
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Fire the guy  .
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