Does anyone have a picture to post of their hot water heater from the inside panel? I'm new and not sure if the valves are already opened or need to be opened for first time use. What's the process in making sure the tank is filled prior to turning on the electric for the tank?
I don't travel with it, it's parked.
Can't answer with a pic of the back but to make sure it's full I always open the water heaters pressure release valve until water comes out. If no water or air comes out the take is not full. Air will escape from the valve as the tank is filling. If the water heater has been turned on be careful because the water coming out of the pressure relief valve could be hot.
Disclaimer, this is for non-tankless units. If you have a tankless unit not sure how to check.
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If you have a 3 valve system this is the way the valves should look for normal and Bypassed operation. This is for illustration purposes only - disregard the "solar" references...
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Question: Mine is stationary and I'll use it every weekend. Do you keep it ready to go all season and then drain and close the valves only for the winter? Do you turn on the electric switch to heat it up and keep it on for the weekend, or do you turn it on for a specific time before you know you'll need the hot water?
I leave the valves in the operating position all year. I turn on the water heater at the start of the trip and turn it off when we no longer need hot water. Flush and drain once a year.
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When I take my trailer camping with full hookups I just turn on the electric heater for the water heater. I'm surprised how quickly it heats the water. With no hook ups I of course heat with propane. With full hookups you have the option of heating with both propane and electric at the same time to get a quicker hot water recovery. If you're just using it on the weekends just turn it on a couple hours before you think you'll need hot water. At the end of the weekend you can turn it off if you won't use hot water until the following week. I guess you could keep it on all week. The thermostat will control when the heating element or burner kicks on or off. I'm sure you'll save some heating costs but probably very minimal.
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