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riven1950
Explorer
Jul 10, 2020

no hot water..help please

Getting ready for first trip this year.

TT was winterized. I have city water hooked up at my house. Turned cutoffs as shown in the photo for normal operation.



WHW running on propane, gets hot and cuts off.

When I run hot water I get warm water, but not hot. Acts like it is mixing or just no leaving the tank which is blowing my mind.

I have double checked the cut off settings. I drained the tank when winterized so no antifreeze would be in it. Switched cutoffs back and this is what I get. Can feel the tank and it is hot. Took about 15 minutes 1st time before cutting off so pretty sure I have hot water in the tank. How do I get it out :)


Any ideas?

2500rl GD TT 2019

Thanks
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  • PartyOf_Five's avatar
    PartyOf_Five
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2020
    We replaced our shower faucet and apparently, despite being so cautious, switched the hot and cold sides just before closing up the wall. Guess who searched all over to figure out why the hot water was cold.

    At least your 10 year old didn't find the cause....
  • kellem's avatar
    kellem
    Explorer
    Jul 11, 2020
    Yes, having the courage to ask speaks volumes.....why not take advantage of the resources right ?
  • Sjm9911's avatar
    Sjm9911
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2020
    All good, i do stuff like that all the time! No big deal......
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Jul 10, 2020
    riven1950 wrote:
    Thanks, I figured out the problem. I just installed a new faucet in S&B and was trying to operate the one handle in the TT same way. Once I ACTUALLY turned to hot it works. What a dumb A__!!


    Do not put yourself down like that
    You asked the needed question (And I might add got very good advice even it it was NOT the problem in this case) and you figured it out.

    Both indicate intelligence.
    Far too many do not ask and end up spending 100 or more to find out they missed that outside shower mixer valve or something equally face palm worthy.
  • riven1950's avatar
    riven1950
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2020
    Thanks, I figured out the problem. I just installed a new faucet in S&B and was trying to operate the one handle in the TT same way. Once I ACTUALLY turned to hot it works. What a dumb A__!!
  • Sjm9911's avatar
    Sjm9911
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2020
    First i would just open the hot water, do you have pressure? If not then maybe the tank valves are not open correctly. Or the water hose to the faucet may be pinched( less chance of that).
  • ndrorder's avatar
    ndrorder
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2020
    Mixing can happen when the "mixer (middle) valve" in the normal photo is open. It can also happen when both valves are open on a faucet such as an outside shower or faucet.

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