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april10
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Jan 07, 2014

Southwind motorhome LP water heater problem

We have a 1990 Southwind motorhome. Previous owner said there was aleak near the hot water tank bypass valve. He repaired the leak. The electronic LP ignitor works, the burner works, the tank is full of hot water, but when we turn on the hot water faucets inside, it runs cold, then lukewarm for about 5 sec. then runs cold continuously. Any ideas?

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  • If you have three valves on the back of you hot water. Top and bottom should be open and the middle one closed.
  • When we change positions on the winter bypass valve, it shuts the hot water flow off completely to the faucets. And shower is off.
  • Chech the winter bypass is closed and check the outside shower is off.