suburban water heater flow stopage
07 36 ft 5th wheel with a suburban AC/LP hot water heater. Just today while running hot water for dishes and the flow just stopped not only at the sink but bathroom sink shower and outdoor shower. I ...
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Thanks to all who answered. It was indeed the check valve at the top of the water heater. $10.00 part.
I would recommend everyone have a 1" deep well socket on hand in case you need to remove the old one.
Make sure that you open the pressure relief valve on the water heater so it can fill with water after the replacement.
Also recommend that you study up on being a contortionist because you have to crawl up into the belly of the unit to be able to get to the check valve (at least that's what I had to do).
I would recommend everyone have a 1" deep well socket on hand in case you need to remove the old one.
Make sure that you open the pressure relief valve on the water heater so it can fill with water after the replacement.
Also recommend that you study up on being a contortionist because you have to crawl up into the belly of the unit to be able to get to the check valve (at least that's what I had to do).
