Help w/ hot water heater

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I’m in over my head on this one! Just bought my first travel trailer! Her name is Addie (short for Adventurer). I have the electric and water on. She’s stable and level. I filled the fresh water tank (after sanitizing) and have the pump on. I have a propane cylinder connected. Sooooo….

Hot Water heater is next but the instructions I was given don’t really tell me squat!! I see a hot water heater button where the pump on/off switch and where the tank levels/battery level is hanging on the wall. I just be scared to push that button but I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss anything and ruin the pump or the heater. I do t know about the furnace either. Gas pretty much makes me nervous with the exception of a gas range.

I have a pic of the furnace- it’s filthy and I see no power? Pic attached!

Toni

& Addie

valhalla360 · Answer

First make sure there is water in the hot water heater. Turn on the electric with no water and it will burn out in seconds. Most rvs have a bypass for winterizing and you drain it for winter.

Once you are sure it's filled, you can use electric or propane. For electric make sure the breaker is on and then turn the outside switch on. In about 20min the water should be at least warm. For propane, make sure you have propane and the tank is on. Then turn the inside switch on. If you go outside you should hear it fire up and feel the heat by the vent.

You can run electric and propane together for faster heating but make sure both are working.

wyocowboy00 · Answer

I agree with Tammy &amp; Mike. &nbsp;Make sure your water heater has water in it before you turn on either the propane or electric to your water heater. &nbsp;To do this, open the hot water faucet at your sink and turn on your pump switch. &nbsp;If you don't get a steady stream of water out of your faucet, your water heater is empty. &nbsp;Check for leaks at all your sinks, toilets, etc, including your water heater inside and out. &nbsp;If you hear your pump running and you still have no water coming from your hot water faucet at your sink, and you have no leaks, then it is probably filling your water heater tank. &nbsp;When that tank fills, you should have water coming out of your hot water faucet. &nbsp;If your pump shuts off by itself, then there is probably a bypass (winterizing) valve that needs to be opened to get water into the water heater tank. &nbsp;After the water heater tank is filled, then turn on the electric and propane switches to your water heater.

valhalla360 · Answer

Simpler,&nbsp; pull the lever on the pressure relief valve.&nbsp; If it does nothing,&nbsp; it's set to bypass. If you hear air, it's filling the hot water tank. If it spits water,&nbsp; it's full and ready to turn on.&nbsp;Don't try it if the tank is hot as you can get scalded.

tonigwhite · Answer

Pressure relief valve - can’t find it. Why don’t manufacturers give you a diagram to show where everything is???!!!!

valhalla360 · Answer

In your picture it's the blue valve at the top.&nbsp;They do typically include the manuals but the original owner may or may no have kept them. If you go online, and search for the model, you should be able to download the manual.

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