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j-d
Feb 11, 2015Explorer II
Depending on how it's plumbed for winterization, your water heater could have a Check Valve on the hot water discharge side. That valve could have fallen apart. Since it's a Winnebago product, you should be able to look up a parts breakdown on the web and see if it uses a check valve.

This is a brass one from Camco sold as Amazon Prime "add-on item" for under $5. Notice the directional flow arrows stamped into it.

This is a brass one from Camco sold as Amazon Prime "add-on item" for under $5. Notice the directional flow arrows stamped into it.
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