First time motorhome buyer where is the water heater bypass?

On my Monaco, the valves were behind a small door that was located in the storage bin that was adjacent to the hot water heater.

Ray

Fifty4F100 wrote:
Just wondering: why are you winterizing in April? Are you in South America?

I was wondering that too.

A tiny bit of plain water left in the bottom of the water heater should NOT be a problem, even if it freezes.

I'm pretty sure that mine doesn't have any kind of "bypass" and the book says to just drain it.

My Holiday Rambler uses the 1 valve on the input design with a check valve on the output side. My check valve froze shut at the beginning of last season. All the water was working except for the hot. I just gutted the check valve and re-installed it. I always blow the lines out with compressed air, then dump the hot water tank. So I didn't need the bypass. I realize that may not be an option up north, but we've had some very cold winters in the Memphis area the last 2 years.

On my Damon they are on the back side (inside side) of the water heater,3 valves

There are 3 types of bypass
1 Valve
2 Vavles
3 Valves (The best)

In fact I listed them in increasing order of how much I like 'em (Worst to best)

I have seen Motor Homes where they were in what I call the WET BAY (water inlet, and other water connections are in this compartmnt) I have seen them in the step well I have seen them on a panel in the OUTSIDE heater compartment.

How to find 'em

Go to the back (inside) of the water heater and follow the pipes to the valves..Flashlights may help

Just wondering: why are you winterizing in April? Are you in South America?

I have a 2005 Hurricane and my 3 valves are behind a short panel under the kitchen sink . Remove the panel and turn the 3 valves appropriately. In the winter close the top and bottom and open the center, Just opposite in springtime

pdvandusen wrote:
I have a 2007 Four Winds Hurricane and I can't find the water heater bypass. I've winterized it and this is the last step.

flipping the bypass is usually the first, not the last, step in the winterization process. without a bypass or by not using the bypass you used a lot more anti-freeze than you needed to.

The bypass valves are typically located at the back of the water heater. Check the area inside where it's located for access via a cabinet, a removable panel in a closet, removing a drawer, or possibly a removable decorative panel. Setting the valves to the bypass position is normally one of the first steps in winterizing with RV antifreeze, so none goes into the heater tank. The tank just needs to be drained.