by pass the hot water heater???

Rose Mary · #1 02-12-2008

Hi group
thought I had posted this but can't find it if I did....

I have posted this on other forums so won't make this long...sorry to those who get annoyed at repeated postings...

need to by pass the hwh until I get home if reasonably easy/ possible..
it sprung a leak at the bottom edge somewhere....so at present I have the shore water off and fresh water tank empty.

Will be back home in 2 weeks where I can deal with getting a new heater etc.

Using containers to hold water to flush & brush...

thanks
Rose Mary
82 FC 35 Side Bath

Stephen · #2 02-12-2008

Get a Hot water heater bypass installed
Kit costs about 20 dollars plus labour to install
Its a quick fix and willwork well when you winterize coach

iamflagman · #3 02-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rose Mary

Hi group
thought I had posted this but can't find it if I did....

I have posted this on other forums so won't make this long...sorry to those who get annoyed at repeated postings...

need to by pass the hwh until I get home if reasonably easy/ possible..
it sprung a leak at the bottom edge somewhere....so at present I have the shore water off and fresh water tank empty.

Will be back home in 2 weeks where I can deal with getting a new heater etc.

Using containers to hold water to flush & brush...

thanks
Rose Mary
82 FC 35 Side Bath

Rose Mary,

Here is what Stephen is talking about, it is available from Camping World as seen here and most RV supply Stores and Dealers.

http://www.campingworld.com/browse/s...t/skunum=15717

This Item is In-Stock and Ready to Ship Quick Turn By-Pass Kit

Catalog Item # 15717

Club Price $20.99

Reg $23.33

This item qualifies for 50% off shipping with a $99.00 minimum purchase.

Install Fee: $79.00

Quantity:

Don't worry about the multiple forum posting, when want information, put the question out on all of the forums, is my motto. To see all of your posts on this forum read How do I find all of my posts?

Rose Mary · #4 02-12-2008

thanks all

Went by the rv store and they had a by pass kit....

after quite awhile there discussing, cussing and looking at the pics I brought in he thought it wouldn't work on this system...

so if it will work, looked very similar--- which pipes,
the hotwater out copper line?
and...the cold water inlet line>>>after the junction it makes, to a black rubber hose which goes thru one of the drain valves into the hwh?

will check back later, gotta get back to work.

Rose Mary

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Stephen · #5 02-12-2008

the cold water in and the hotwater out as close as you can get to the water heater

Rose Mary · #6 02-13-2008

Hi all

thank you for the input.

Tom Warner let me know by phone that I could simply cap/plug 2 pipes and have water to everything else...

it turned out to be so easy once I knew for certain which 2 lines....
1. the hot water outlet 5/8" flare plug after removing from top of heater
2. on the incoming water line there was a t which had an elbow to black rubber line down to one of the drain valves before entering the hwh bottom,
undid the elbow and put a 3/8" plug in it's place. voila no more water to the heater but everything else works as usual just no hot water. yes...

Kudos to Tom and thanks for all the good input.
Hoping to obtain the water systems diagrams...

I'm sure I'll be back when I get home and tackle replacing the hot water heater.

Has anyone used an on demand (tankless) water heater?

Regards
Rose Mary
82 FC 35 Side Bath
JP's White Bird

Rob Robinson · #7 02-13-2008

Rose Mary I replaced my original water heater two years ago with a Force 10 eleven gallon system. It works great. I shower, shave, shampoo and brush my teeth with water to spare. The beauty of it is that 15 minutes later my wife can do the same. Call Stephen, he'll have one or another brand that will fit your needs